Upon arriving at the location, everyone began searching for herbs.
Ji Yunyue still wanted to personally investigate the cause of Niu Xiao'er's death, so she proceeded towards the spot where Niu Xiao'er's corpse lay.
Finally, after the few of them observed, the answer was completely consistent: half of Niu Xiao'er's face had been licked away.
Her own abilities were being questioned.
This made Yang Fei feel indignant and very displeased, so he maintained a cold expression throughout, giving off a "don't provoke me" vibe.
"You're right!"
As she brushed past Yang Fei, Ji Yunyue said faintly.
Yang Fei was slightly startled, then turned back to stare at Ji Yunyue's exquisite face, lost in thought.
Although this woman was proud and aloof, she could still see others' abilities.
After searching for a while, the medicinal herbs were finally gathered.
"Phew, finally found them all. This amount is enough for over three thousand people in several villages for a week! I hope it can replenish some of their vital energy, allowing them to last a few more days and avoid deaths."
Lin Shuai Nan breathed a long sigh of relief.
Although he was usually jovial, his concern for the villagers was genuine.
"Saintess, please take everyone back first. Shuai Nan, you come with me. There are still some medicinal herbs to pick!"
Ling Feng suddenly said.
"Alright, Big Brother!"
Lin Shuai Nan readily agreed.
He knew that Ling Feng's assessment of him was still ongoing.
Ji Yunyue nodded, exchanged glances with the others, and returned to the village.
At this moment, on the other side, Shan Hanyi's grand formation had already been set up.
"Phew, finally finished!"
"Young Master, this蛊毒 (gu poison) is too potent. The two guys who went down just now were clumsy and were directly eaten by those蛊虫 (gu insects)!"
Shan Han's face was icy cold. Upon hearing this, he revealed a sinister smile.
"It doesn't matter. The Gu Poison Profound Formation thrives on blood and expansion of power. It's good that those two died just now!"
Shan Hanyi sneered and waved his hand.
"Haha, Young Master, you're right! Consider it a warm-up!"
"With so many terrifying蛊虫 (gu insects), if Ling Feng and his people fall in, no matter how powerful he is, he'll have no way back, haha!"
...
The group let out triumphant laughter and then hid themselves.
Shan Hanyi crouched beneath a large rock covered in moss. At first glance, one might think the moss was growing on Shan Hanyi's head.
"Hmph, Ling Feng, I'd like to see how you deal with my Gu Poison Profound Formation this time!"
Shan Hanyi patiently waited for his prey to fall into the trap.
Half an hour later, someone finally returned to report.
"Young Master, they're here! It seems the Saintess is among them."
Shan Hanyi's eyes lit up, and he immediately waved his hand.
Today, as long as Ji Yunyue entered the Gu Poison Profound Formation he had set up, she would surely become his prey, and then his plan for tonight could succeed.
"Heh heh, Ji Yunyue, I originally had no intention of forcing you."
"Conquering a woman like you is a pleasure in itself, but now I've changed my mind!"
"After the deed is done and you've had your fill, you'll know my strengths, Shan Hanyi! Heh heh, and that unnamed girl too!"
"That little girl is very tender, and her figure is even better than Ji Yunyue's. This time, I won't let any of them go."
Shan Hanyi was completely consumed by lust, a lewd smile appearing on his face.
"Heh heh, Lin Shuai Nan, you fool, you've fooled the villagers quite well. Today, I'll have my way with your woman!"
As Shan Hanyi indulged in his fantasies, two graceful figures finally appeared in his sight!
It was the Saintess Ji Yunyue and the mysterious girl. Unfortunately, Xiuxiu was not among them, and Guan Ya was by their side instead.
"Hmm? Bastard, what's going on? Why are there only these three?"
Shan Hanyi's face immediately turned grim.
His primary targets were Ling Feng and Lin Shuai Nan.
However, to Shan Hanyi's complete surprise, neither of these two had appeared.
"Young Master, I don't know either. I was worried they might notice, so I kept my distance... I didn't see very clearly!"
The subordinate reported tremblingly in a low voice.
Shan Hanyi angrily waved his hand: "Nonsense, go back and hide yourselves. No one is allowed to make a sound, not even to fart!"
Upon hearing this, everyone tensed their buttocks and held their breath, not daring to exhale!
Under everyone's expectant gaze, Ji Yunyue and the others' figures gradually approached the Gu Poison Profound Formation.
But when they were about ten meters away from the Gu Poison Profound Formation, Ji Yunyue's expression suddenly tightened, and she stopped the two behind her.
"What is it?" The mysterious girl also sensed something was wrong and her nerves tensed.
Guan Ya quickly adopted a combat stance, and some soul-devouring ghostly mist even began to drift around him!
Seeing this, Shan Hanyi's heart leaped into his throat. He roared inwardly: "Impossible! There's bone-burying powder all around! It can completely mask the scent of those蛊虫 (gu insects). Even a witch doctor wouldn't be able to discover the Gu Poison Profound Formation without stepping into it!"
And just as everyone was at the peak of their tension.
Ji Yunyue squatted down slightly and pointed at the ground, saying, "It seems there are some footprints here."
"It seems there are some footprints?"
On the mountaintop, these words drifted with the wind. Even though her voice was not loud, Shan Hanyi, who was hiding, heard them clearly.
"Bastard, whose footprints are these? How many times have I told you, are you looking for death?"
Shan Hanyi angrily turned to scan everyone behind him.
Someone had left footprints, which was tantamount to exposing all their actions!
Shan Hanyi was furious and wanted to kill.
The group behind Shan Hanyi also felt extremely wronged.
They had been extremely careful in their actions, even trying to restore any bent grass, and had concealed their scents, making it impossible to leave any trace!
It was even more impossible to leave such obvious traces as footprints.
The mysterious girl behind Ji Yunyue couldn't help but roll her eyes. She stepped forward and onto the faint footprints Ji Yunyue had mentioned!
"Here, these are my footprints from when I came up the mountain."
*Poof poof!*
Shan Hanyi seemed to hear the sound of everyone spitting blood. It was a false alarm!
Ji Yunyue heard this and compared the footprints. Although she appeared outwardly unfazed, her cheeks flushed.
"I was too vigilant."
Ji Yunyue said, then stood up and continued forward.
"Eight meters, five meters, two meters... one meter, entering the Gu Poison Profound Formation!"
Shan Hanyi immediately formed hand seals, spat a mouthful of blood into his palm, and clapped his hands forcefully.
*Crack!*
A crisp sound echoed through the ravine!
Ji Yunyue keenly sensed the movement, turned her head, and saw Shan Hanyi's faintly visible figure. Her expression immediately changed drastically, and she warned in a deep voice: "There's an ambush!"
But as soon as her words fell, the surrounding space rapidly shifted, and the three of them were plunged into darkness.
The three stood back-to-back, tightly together.
"What is this?" Guan Ya asked nervously.
The mysterious girl's face also turned a little pale, as they couldn't figure out the situation at all. She glanced at Ji Yunyue: "It seems it wasn't you being too vigilant, but us being too careless!"