Ten hours later.
Another group entered the grotto. This time, there were only three of them.
Jiao Liangcai, Xiang Tao, and Ren Lei looked at the investigators frozen in the grotto passage, panic written across their faces. All three wore grave expressions.
They continued onward and entered the grotto itself.
After surveying every corner of the grotto, all three turned their eyes to Li Quan.
They walked over to examine him. Jiao Liangcai was about to attempt a rescue, but Xiang Tao stopped him.
"Start with the others. Elder Li goes last."
Jiao Liangcai understood and immediately began trying to save the others.
Half an hour later, Li Quan regained consciousness.
He tried to stand, only to discover that his entire body was powerless.
After briefly sensing his condition, Li Quan froze.
"My... my blood and qi?"
The three beside him remained silent.
Xiang Tao asked, "Elder Li, what did you encounter?"
Li Quan remained dazed for a long while before steadying himself and answering, "Old Ghost from the Curse Cult, and a... child."
After Li Quan described the child's appearance and what he had done, the three exchanged looks.
Li Quan's abilities had actually reached Grade A long ago, but he had never accepted a transfer because he did not want to leave his hometown.
As a result, he could only remain stationed in the area as a Grade-B Investigator.
Yang Cultivation differed from Yin Cultivation. A Yang cultivator's physical condition was affected by the strength of their blood and qi. Some eighty-year-old Yang cultivators were even a match for those in their forties.
Although Li Quan was already in his sixties, his strength was more than enough to crush ordinary evil cultivators.
Not to mention that this time, he had those investigators and the Administration's equipment with him.