High Priest Tongyun's procession crossed the Lotus Bridge leading to Stillheart Pool, and everyone began chanting scriptures. Hu Xiaotian opened and closed his mouth along with them. He could not speak even the simplest words in the Red Yi language, so how could he possibly chant along? Fortunately, with so many people chanting together, no one noticed whether he was making any sound.
The procession crossed the Lotus Bridge and arrived before the three-tiered sacrificial altar at the center of Stillheart Pool. The white elephant slowly knelt, and High Priest Tongyun descended from its back with exquisite grace.
Hu Xiaotian paid more attention to Granny Shadow. She never left Tongyun's side. If he wanted to rush forward and seize Tongyun, he would first have to get past her. Although he had confidence in his martial arts, he was by no means certain of success. Granny Shadow was one of the Five Immortals Cult's Elders, and she undoubtedly had an endless supply of bizarre tricks. Even if he could defeat her in martial combat, their clash could still take an unexpected turn. His main objective was to abduct High Priest Tongyun and escape unscathed. Only then could he turn defeat into victory.
Hu Xiaotian decided to wait patiently for an opportunity. Without complete confidence, he would not strike rashly.
High Priest Tongyun ascended the sacrificial altar step by step, while the forty Red-Robed Maids began taking their positions around it. Hu Xiaotian followed the woman ahead of him. When he saw her climb onto the second tier, he also stepped onto the stairs, only for someone to tug his sleeve. He hurriedly withdrew the foot he had just planted on the step and realized that the second tier was already full. Luckily, his companion had warned him in time, or he