"Yun Mubai, what is the meaning of this?"
Zhai Mo, Nanxing, and the others beside him sprang to their feet with a swish, each summoning their treasures to guard themselves.
"The old manor lord clearly died at the hands of that traitor Yun Fei. What does that have to do with us?"
Holding his axe, Zhai Mo looked at Yun Mubai in utter astonishment.
Compared with Zhai Mo, who was closest to Yun Mubai, however, Nanxing and the others were much calmer, each silently circulating their true essence.
But soon, their expressions changed drastically as well.
"Elder Zhang, the circulation of my true essence and qi and blood is obstructed, especially my true essence. If I force it to circulate, I'm afraid my meridians and pill embryo will be damaged. How are things on your end?"
Gongshu Nanxing sent a voice transmission to Elder Zhang beside her.
"The same here. Yun Mubai must have poisoned us somewhere."
As Elder Zhang spoke, he nocked an arrow and drew his bow.
"Me too. I can't circulate my true essence at all."
Yuzhu also sent a voice transmission.
Her face was deathly pale. Because of her frail physique, without the support of her true essence, she could not withstand the Qi and Blood Power washing over her from all around.
Fortunately, Nanxing stepped in front of her in time, using gang qi formed from her own Qi and Blood Power to keep Yuzhu firmly protected behind her.
Thanks to the Azure Dragon Token, Zhai Mo beside them also heard the conversation between Elder Zhang and Gongshu Nanxing.
Upon hearing that Yun Mubai had actually poisoned them as well, the last trace of confusion and incomprehension on his face turned entirely to fury, and he roared:
"Yun Mubai!"
Yet Yun Mubai seemed not to