The Heavenly Mechanism Jade Slip hanging above the cave entrance gave off a faint white glow, sealing and suppressing the Blackblood Vine!
After the shadow landed, white smoke hissed from it. The Blackblood Vine emerging from the ground trembled slightly, and Moss Eater grew larger, poised to fall off at any moment.
After being blocked, Xu Lu's expression grew increasingly uncertain as he stared fixedly at the cave entrance.
The tension, coupled with his inability to see clearly from within the situation, had made him overlook something. Luo Bin was right. Would the Mountain Embryo Spirit, "Qin Tianqing," really make a mistake like this?
Heaven only knew what else was guarding the Heavenly Mechanism Jade Slip beyond that entrance.
"And Mr. Qin, too... even if he shed his shell once, at least he wasn't directly controlled. He still knew his own 'mission.' How could he not notice the problem with his chest? How big a hole was it?" Xu Lu's mouth twitched as he muttered his dissatisfaction.
"They coexist. Subconsciously, he considers it part of himself. The Mountain Embryo Spirit simply hasn't interfered with Mr. Qin's normal thoughts and ideas. If he wanted to, he could influence and change Mr. Qin without him even realizing it." Shangguan Xingyue's brows knitted tightly. "Mr. Qin is his vessel. He said so himself."
"Fuck." Xu Lu's response was blunt and unadorned.
"Not entirely. The Heavenly Mechanism Taoist Grounds must have taken precautions. He also said Mr. Qin wasn't a complete vessel." Luo Bin shook his head.
"He knows about Female-One's arrangements, yet he isn't afraid of us doing anything here? Is he certain the Blackblood Vine can't do anything?" As Xu Lu spoke, his face darkened.
It all happened in a flash.
The shadow suddenly darted toward the mountain's interior, charging straight into