Xiaoqiu agreed.
Chi Yu took a concealment talisman from his Sumeru Ring, used it, and headed toward the mountain behind the town.
Elsewhere, the town magistrate and several elders entered the mountain carrying lanterns.
"Now that we're in the mountain, we can finally talk. I've been holding it in all day. Town Magistrate, can this mountain really shield us from that cultivator's Divine Sense ability?"
"Of course. However weak that Yaomo might be, she's still at the Golden Core Realm. That's as high as cultivation gets. Why would she fear those youngsters?"
"Town Magistrate, this year's insects are growing less and less poisonous. I'm afraid that Yaomo's power is nearly exhausted."
"I know. I'll ask that Yaomo for a few Gu Worms and plant them in those three cultivators. Then she'll have a feast and be able to refine more poisonous insects for us."
"We don't know how strong those two cultivators are yet. But if we fail, everyone in our town might die."
The Town Magistrate sneered. "They're Chan cultivators. Do you understand what that means? Hypocrites who preach compassion every day. Even if we fail, they'll only blame themselves for lacking the ability to deliver us."
"That makes sense."
One elder sighed. "If not for Ze Xiu, how could we have captured this Golden Core Stage gu woman Yaomo? What a pity. Such a fine young man, and in the end, we couldn't even recover his bones. They dissolved in the gu woman's belly."
The Town Magistrate frowned, displeasure showing on his face. "Don't bring that up again."
Knowing he had misspoken, the elder shut his mouth.
The Town Magistrate and the elders finally reached their destination.
It was an exceedingly deep cave. Even before they approached, a heavy, foul stench wafted from its depths.
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