"What does Hall Master Xia mean by this? Are you doubting me?" Ruan Xiyan asked back.
"Of course not, I'm just asking routinely." Xia Shiguai had a fake smile on his face.
"The Fallen Sword Demon Cave is extremely dangerous. We were besieged by demonic beasts inside. I was the only one who survived. The others all perished in the beasts' mouths."
"It's perfectly normal to encounter monsters and lose your life in the Fallen Sword Demon Cave." Ruan Xiyan had prepared her excuse in advance.
Even if the Fiend Guild had some doubts and sent people to the Fallen Sword Demon Cave to investigate, the Wolf Nightmare Fiend Guild members were now nothing but ashes. No matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find any evidence and could only choose to believe her story.
"Young Master Ling must have been quite frightened after escaping from the Fallen Sword Demon Cave. I have already arranged a room for him."
"If Young Master Ling has nothing else to do, please stay at the Sha Tuan Guild for now. The Sha Tuan Guild can also help you recover from your injuries."
Xia Shiguai poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Ruan Xiyan. "What do you think of my arrangement, Young Master Ling?"
"Since Master Xia has so kindly invited me, I will gladly accept." Ruan Xiyan smiled slightly.
After Ruan Xiyan left the room, a fierce guard in iron armor walked in. "Hall Master."
"Rong Gu, have someone keep a close eye on him." Xia Shiguai tapped the table lightly. "Don't let him ruin my plans."
The events that occurred in the Demon Cave of the Fallen Sword are indeed impossible to ascertain, and he doesn't really care whether the Wolf Nightmare Gang truly died in the mouths of demonic beasts.
However, since this kid was able to venture deep into the Fallen Sword Demon Cave for a month and return unscathed, he must be no ordinary person.
“If the hall master suspects that kid, why not have me kill him directly and eliminate the threat forever?” Rong Gu gestured at his neck.
"We don't know that kid's background or origins yet, so let's not act rashly. Besides, the most important thing right now is my plan."
"As long as that kid doesn't get in my way, I won't mind sparing his life. After all, he's a member of the Sha Group and belongs to our Sha Group Guild."
“But if he dares to cause trouble, I, the hall master, will naturally not let him live.” The teacup in Xia Shiguai’s hand shattered in response.
"We have collected enough malevolent energy. Now that we have invited Master Mao, the plan that I have been preparing for a long time can finally be put into practice."
"yes."
Ruan Xiyan stayed in the backyard of the Sha Tuan Guild, which was ostensibly for residence, but in reality, it was a form of imprisonment.
Many people were stationed around the backyard, and it was heavily guarded.
Ruan Xiyan stood by the window, looking out into the courtyard. Xia Shiguai really thought highly of her, sending so many people to monitor her. Was he afraid she would run away?
However, Xia Shiguai was wrong. Having finally managed to stay in the Sha Tuan Guild, she not only wouldn't run away, but would also stay here.
She also wanted to see why the Sha Tuan Guild was collecting so much Sha Qi. It couldn't have been for no reason; there must be a source, and there might even be a conspiracy involved.
She had a vague feeling that what Xia Shiguai was going to do was inextricably linked to his strange appearance.
Ruan Xiyan stayed in this backyard for several days in a row, with food and drinks delivered to her door by the guards.
The moon is bright and the stars are few; everything is quiet in the night.
Ruan Xiyan, who was cultivating in her room, suddenly noticed something was amiss!
She stepped out of the room and used her spiritual power to scan her surroundings. It seemed that there were fewer people hiding in the shadows watching her. Could something have happened to the Sha Tuan Guild?
After observing for the past few days, the locations of the various evil guards stationed outside the backyard have been thoroughly determined.
Having been a guest of the Sha Tuan Guild for so long, it's time to give back and stir things up a bit.
Ruan Xiyan silently crept up behind one of the Fiend Guards, swiftly wielding her blade to end his life, and then headed towards the location of the other Fiend Guards.
At this moment, in the room on the top floor of the Sha Tuan Guild, which was shrouded in dense Sha energy, a huge alchemy cauldron was located in the very center of the room.
Master Mao, a fifth-grade alchemist from the Sha Tuan Guild, stood in front of the alchemy cauldron, continuously pouring flames and spiritual power into it, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
Xia Shiguai watched nervously from the side. When he saw Master Mao stop, he immediately asked, "Master Mao, how is it?"
Master Mao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "I have successfully completed my mission, Master."
As soon as he finished speaking, red smoke billowed from the alchemy cauldron. The red smoke surged out from the Sha Tuan Guild and swept across the entire Qiongmen Town, covering the town in red smoke.
When the people in their sleep came into contact with the red smoke, they slept even more soundly, as if no amount of noise could wake them.
Xia Shiguai stared at the smoke, a ferocious and crazed expression on his face.
His plan is about to succeed, and then he will be able to completely turn back the clock and never have to show his face to anyone looking like this again.
Xia Shiguai seemed to realize something and looked at the redundant Gu behind him. "Has everything been arranged?"
"Yes, Master, I have sent the Fiend Guards to the streets of Qiongmen Town. Anyone who wakes up unexpectedly and discovers the Master's plan will be dealt with by the Fiend Guards."
"Where's that kid in the backyard?"
“There’s been no movement. He didn’t take the antidote beforehand, so he’s probably unconscious like everyone else in town,” Rong Gu replied.
Xia Shiguai relaxed a little, though he didn't know why, but he felt uneasy all night.
"Master, we have everything ready. Now we just need to wait for what you want to come to us." Master Mao stroked his beard.
"Master, please rest assured. We've planned this for so long, it's bound to be foolproof." Master Mao suddenly looked towards the open door. "Master, they've arrived!"
One after another, elves fluttered their wings and flew in from outside the door. They drooped their heads, clearly unconscious and helpless.
Xia Shiguai's eyes lit up as he looked at the palm-sized elves. "These are the legendary Spirit Race."
He took a light sniff and instantly felt the abundant spiritual energy enter his nose. "As expected of the spirit race, which is born naturally from heaven and earth, every part of them is a treasure."
"Whether it's the spiritual energy or the vitality it contains, it's something I've never seen before. Using it to refine medicine will completely eliminate the side effects of my cultivation and allow me to stay young forever."
Unfortunately, these spirit races lived deep within the Fallen Sword Demon Cave, and their dwellings were guarded by countless demonic beasts, making it impossible for him to enter.
These spirit race members stay in their own territory year-round and never come out, so even if he wanted to capture them, he wouldn't have the chance.
He tried countless methods and finally came up with the idea of using the malevolent energy born from the same source as heaven and earth to lure them out.
Given enough malevolent energy and some special elixirs, Master Mao can use forbidden techniques to concoct a forbidden medicine.
That drug was only effective against the Eldar, leaving the Eldar elves defenseless and willingly surrendering themselves to it.
Even if they hide among the Spirit Clan and don't come out, what good is it? They've still fallen into his hands.
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