Uncle Ye was doubtful: "...I always feel like youāre not telling the truth. Could you really have a god-like vision? Then perhaps you can find the Nightmare Vengeful Mother!"
Xu Ran didnāt say much in response, pulling off a leaf and biting it in his mouth, leaning lazily against the tree trunk. The last rays of the setting sun cast a glow over him, making him appear both relaxed and at ease.
"Weāll head back to the city later, just in time for the evening. After dinner, letās search the city at night."
Ye Ping was slightly surprised: "Are you really confident you can find the Nightmare Vengeful Mother?"
Xu Ran shook his head: "Iām not confident."
"Just trying, even if I canāt find her, at least I tried my best and can report back to the director."
"Alright, letās head back to the city, Uncle Ye!"
After a short rest, Xu Ran began the journey back, disappearing rapidly like a hawk vanishing into the horizon.
Ye Ping praised: "So energetic for someone so young!"
Night fell quickly, and within half an hour, it was completely dark, leaving only a wobbly red moon hanging on the horizon.
The surroundings were originally silent, with only the sounds of insects and distant owls calling out.
But suddenly, Xu Ranās figure flickered and became transparent in the darkness, cautiously hiding in the trees.
He looked off into the distance.
Four suspicious dark figures with strange movements were swiftly carrying three sacks over the grass.
"Heh, heh, although the city patrol is tight, we have god-like talismans, so grabbing a few kids is no big deal."
"Divine Movement Talisman, Sound Insulation Talisman, Qi Blood Growth Talisman, theyāre all good stuff, heh, heh."
"As long as we capture more children for sacrifice, weāll soon become Mountain Realm Cultivators! Changing our fate is easy!"
The four chatted in high spirits, whispering to each other.
Ye Ping frowned slightly.
Having been hiding nearby and eavesdropping, Xu Ranās eyes lit up.
Encountered a child kidnapping gang? Well, well, if I pretend to be kidnapped, can I exploit a small bug and fulfill the second kidnapping mission?
Exploit the bug, complete the second kidnapping mission, and never have to be on guard again.
Isnāt that wonderful?
Inspired, Xu Ran was amazed by his own cleverness. He felt like he was really quite smart!
"Uncle Ye, Iāll pretend to be taken to their hideout, and you follow behind me, and weāll catch them all at once, how about it?"
Ye Ping was puzzled: "Why pretend to be captured? Canāt we just follow secretly? With your Invisibility Skill and my Concealing Techniques, they wonāt discover us, these mere late-stage Stele Realm cultivators."
"Is this also a kind of trial gameplay?"
"Anyhow, just listen to me!"
Xu Ran didnāt explain much further, instead hurriedly rushed out from the bushes, shouting for help as he ran: "Help! Thereās a Crystal Beast! A Crystal Beast!"
The four dark figuresā cunning eyes suddenly fixed on Xu Ran.
"Heh, heh, thereās actually a tender little kid here? Capture him! Take him back for sacrifice!"
Under the wobbly red moonlight, the four dark figures revealed their sinister smiles simultaneously.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whooshā"
Without even asking about Xu Ranās background, they quickly tied him up tightly.
Their binding skills were top-notch; to prevent any accidents, they stuffed a cloth in his mouth and even put him in a sturdy sack.
"Secure him well. The deities surely love tender kids. Heh, hehļ½"
Now,
Each of the dark figures had a black bundle over their shoulders.
"Weāve got good luck, folks."
"Divine Movement Talisman, letās go!"
Ye Ping was bewildered: "Divine Movement Talisman? Itās quite fast!"
He quickly followed, to ensure Xu Ran wonāt suffer any mishap.
Inside the sack, listening to the whistling wind, Xu Ranās eyes were bright. He could use Origami to instantly cut through the ropes and the sack, and kill the four in a flash, but he didnāt do it.
He wanted to go to their hideout and investigate their secrets.
Because their conversation was very strange, sacrificing children to the deities could earn them Divine Movement Talismans, Sound Insulation Talismans, Qi Blood Growth Talismans...
Are there deities near Jing City? How come the cultivators of the General Affairs Bureau arenāt aware of this?
Using sacrifices to exchange for Treasure Talismans... definitely not a legitimate deity!
Moreover, these talismansāthe current human cultivation system hasnāt even developed them!
Yet this so-called deity can bestow these talismans... what is going on?
Could it be related to the Nightmare Vengeful Mother?