Not long after Demon Monk Zhenwu gave chase, another figure darted out of the bushes near the entrance to the karst cave and vanished into the dense forest ahead in the blink of an eye.
But barely had that figure left when Zhenwu, who had originally pursued in another direction, suddenly turned into a black whirlwind and chased after the spot where the figure had just disappeared, bringing several blood puppets with him.
At the sight, Xu Taiping, wrapped in the Concealment Cloak, let out a soft breath.
Zhenwu was far more vigilant than he had expected.
He had needed all three of his clones to lure him away.
"Amitabha, Brother Xu, you were right again."
Monk Xuanzhi pressed his palms together, his eyes full of admiration.
At first, when Xu Taiping had proposed testing Demon Monk Zhenwu one more time, he had thought it unnecessary.
Yet things had turned out exactly as Xu Taiping had predicted.
"When that Red Armor Cavalry soldier woke up this morning, did he tell you where Wan Qianhu was being held?"
While using his clones to confirm whether Demon Monk Zhenwu had truly taken the bait, Xu Taiping checked with Monk Xuanzhi.
"The Yingui Pavilion offered Golden Toad Poison Mother something in return, and together they trapped Wan Qianhu and a squad of Red Armor Cavalry in the water prison at Demonic Flood Dragon Pool."
Monk Xuanzhi answered.
"Wasn't it said that the demonic flood dragons in Demonic Flood Dragon Pool weren't even afraid of Golden Toad Poison Mother?"
Xu Taiping asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Amitabha, they have long been wallowing in the same mire. Golden Toad Poison Mother feeds them the cultivators she kills, and they guard the water prison for her."
Monk Xuanzhi spoke helplessly.
"But you needn't worry, Brother Xu. These demonic