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As the strange mass continued to roll, the beam of light grew increasingly unstable, flickering as if it might extinguish at any moment. In that moment of dimness, everyone clearly saw a black and red striped multi-legged giant insect hidden within the clouds.
The giant insect's eyes glistened with tears of rage, its gaze filled with deep resentment as it scanned the crowd below, seemingly searching for the culprit responsible for its suffering.
Everyone was taken aback. Was this still a beast?
Beasts were typically clumsy; even those that had embarked on the path of cultivation and gained intelligence rarely exhibited such human-like emotions, let alone communicated in human language.
Unable to find its target among the crowd, the beast plummeted from the clouds to the ground. The crowd hurriedly dodged, but one unfortunate soul was a moment too slow and was bitten in half. The creature began to chew on him, reducing flesh and bone to fragments.
The sound of bones crunching sent chills down everyone's spine.
One of the cultivators gripped his sword tightly, eyes wide with fury as he shouted, “Everyone, attack! If we don’t kill this monster, none of us will get our treasures!”
Upon hearing his words, the giant insect bent over in laughter, shaking with mirth. “You want treasures? Ah, let me show you my treasures right now!”
As its voice faded, a series of cracking sounds echoed from the center of the golden light, accompanied by a continuous rustling noise as countless long, slender creatures emerged.
Qi Xiao possessed a powerful spirit and sharper senses; he clearly saw black and red striped larvae crawling out from the edges of the golden light. A few who were slow to react found themselves overwhelmed by the insects. In an instant, countless long worms surged toward them as if they had locked onto their targets.
“Help! Save me!”
Only then did everyone realize what was happening and quickly sprang into action, using their magical artifacts and spells. But these insects seemed endless.
Lu Mingyuan dodged desperately. “Damn it! How many offspring does this foul creature have?”
As if it understood his words, the larvae surged toward him. Lu Mingyuan stumbled and was bitten on his arm. Just as he became entangled with more and more insects, a splash of cold water doused him completely.
Lu Mingyuan's forehead was damp, his face splattered with water. He stared wide-eyed in shock as he noticed Qi Xiao holding a gourd directly aimed at him.
"Is that it? Can I have a bit more?"
The larvae seemed to have encountered a natural enemy; upon contact with the potion, they quickly jumped away. Some of the larvae that hadn't yet touched it sensed the ominous aura and instinctively turned to flee.
Qi Xiao was utterly speechless. "Do you think this stuff is as common as cabbage?"
Lu Mingyuan scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed. "I was just scared, okay?"
In critical moments, the more the better!
With a sigh of resignation, Qi Xiao sprinkled a bit more on him and pulled him away. Xue Tinghe, who was still fighting fiercely nearby, caught sight of this scene and felt displeased, deciding to leave as well.
"This place is a mess; I don’t want to stay here."
Ji Wushang noticed her departure and silently followed. He saw a worm crawling up her skirt and unleashed a burst of spiritual energy, instantly sending the larva flying.
Xue Tinghe turned in surprise, tugging at her skirt and glancing around but found nothing unusual.
Ji Wushang cleared his throat discreetly. "Let’s hurry."
They quietly left the center of the island, while Lu Mingyuan felt reluctant to go.
"Qi Shidi, are you really just going to drag me away? What about the treasures inside?"
Qi Xiao's expression darkened. "What treasures? Did you see anything worth taking?"
Lu Mingyuan suddenly fell silent, his face flushing as he realized he couldn't answer Qi Xiao's question.
They had seen strange creatures rushing towards them and assumed there must be treasures nearby. But what if things weren't as they imagined?
"We’ve been here for so long and haven’t seen any treasures—just heaps of monsters. You think that continuous golden light is an omen of good fortune, but perhaps that omen isn’t meant for us!"
Lu Mingyuan frowned involuntarily. "Shidi, what do you mean by that?"
"Shixiong, haven’t you figured it out yet? The golden light isn’t treasure at all; it’s those worm eggs! The cracking sounds we hear are from the eggs breaking."
Xue Tinghe furrowed her brow in disgust and took a few steps back, looking horrified.
"You actually think those monstrous things are divine beasts?"
"Don’t joke around! No divine beast looks so grotesque; they’re more like magical beasts!"
Qi Xiao was momentarily taken aback, feeling that Xue Tinghe's words held some truth. However, his thoughts were in disarray, and he couldn't make sense of anything at the moment.
"Although I don't quite understand what's happening now, I feel there must be a conspiracy behind this! Brother, will you join me?"
Lu Xiuyuan trusted him and nodded in agreement.
Xue Tinghe was somewhat swayed by his words, but having come this far, they were unwilling to give up. After discussing for a while, they reached a consensus and decided to stay.
In this way, everyone had their own choices. Qi Xiao cupped his hands toward them and led his group away. Xue Tinghe and her companion walked resolutely toward the heart of the island.
As Qi Xiao and Lu Mingyuan navigated through the jungle, Lu Mingyuan sighed deeply, feeling somewhat disheartened. "We worked so hard for nothing; we didn't gain anything."
"Brother, why be so pessimistic? Look, haven't we just stumbled upon an opportunity?"
In the distance, two men dressed inconspicuously seemed to be discussing something.
"We've deceived so many cultivators onto the island for sacrifice all at once; it’s bound to raise suspicion."
"Suspicion? Did I hold a knife to their throats and force them? Their greed led to their demise; what does that have to do with me?"
"But this time it's gotten so big, with so many people coming—either direct disciples of certain sects or the scions of prominent families. If word gets out later, those people will surely come to the island looking for answers. My subordinates are worried this might expose us."
"Hmph! A bunch of useless fools! The ones we could gather are merely another group of useless fools."
Xie Hong waved his hand in annoyance. "Besides, this floating island isn't under my jurisdiction in Pingjin City. Whatever happens on that island has nothing to do with me! If anyone is to blame, it should be them for their lack of strength!"
"But that Bai family scion..."
"Life and death are fated; wealth and nobility are determined by heaven. Since he wants to fight for it, he should see if he has the fate to do so!"
He clasped his hands behind his back and gazed at the distant beam of light, murmuring to himself, "I've brought so much food for it; it should finally be full this time, right?"
Hearing the casual way Lu Mingyuan spoke about lives lost, his eyes turned red with anger. He wanted to confront him for an explanation but was stopped by Qi Xiao.
"What good would it do to curse him out now? It might relieve your anger momentarily, but what’s the point?"
Lu Mingyuan fumed, "Are we just going to watch this happen?"
A glimmer of cold light flashed in Qi Xiao's eyes. Of course not! Xie Cheng put in so much effort; we must repay him in some way.
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