An unknown monster that only eats women

“Since you’re sensible, I can’t just stand by.”

Mu Xinling dared not delay. Amidst her painful struggles, a tiny flame appeared out of thin air.

The flame flickered precariously, its color very dim, so faint that a single breath would extinguish it.

Li Tan’s eyes were pitch black, making it impossible to fathom his emotions or predict his next move.

For Mu Xinling, this free helper, he only needed to hold her fate by the neck; the dirty and tiring work always needed someone to do it….

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The scene shifted.

“Has Brother Long not yet activated the third stage? It’s been most of the day.”

Wang Longzhi looked a bit listless, lying half-dead beside a large tree.

Seeing the newcomer, Wang Longzhi struggled to part his lips:

“Brother Tan, how is Miss Mu doing?”

“Did she… admit it?”

Li Tan did not conceal anything: “She admitted it, and I have already made proper arrangements. Currently, she is temporarily residing in our private residence.”

Wang Longzhi nodded gently: “It’s good that she’s alive, it’s good that she’s alive.”

“Brother Tan, would you lie to me…?”

Li Tan hesitated for a moment, then slowly said:

“No.”

“You are a friend I, Li Tan, acknowledge.”

Wang Longzhi then threw out another puzzling remark:

“Then, Brother Tan, at a critical moment, would you abandon me?”

Li Tan was very decisive: “No.”

“But I would rather you abandon me, a useless person, at the brink of life and death. If I were to implicate Brother Tan, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to rest in peace.”

“To show one’s final value, that is the life of the heart. To cowardly flee out of fear, that is the death of my heart….”

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“Brother Long, activate the third stage! How much can the exponentially increasing weight oppress me!”

“Exactly my thoughts!”

As Li Tan injected his Qi, the Binding Clothes emitted a faint glow.

The ground beneath their feet immediately caved in, and both their feet were buried in the soil.

An immense pressure swept over their entire bodies, making even walking incredibly difficult.

Li Tan pulled out his right foot and laboriously took a step forward, the ground shaking with continuous tremors.

Wang Longzhi was also having a very hard time. His Physical Body was slightly weaker than Li Tan’s, his forehead covered in fine cold sweat, and even the robes on his back were soaked.

“Six thousand jin of pressure on me, movement is truly inconvenient!”

Wang Longzhi roared! He lifted his stiff legs, trying hard to adapt to this immense force.

“Compared to the Gravity Tower, this is still far from it!”

He stood up straight, walking forward fearlessly, his eyes growing increasingly resolute.

Gazing at Wang Longzhi’s back, Li Tan’s thoughts were myriad.

“The cruel Cultivation World, yet it produced such a flesh-and-blood man.”

“Is this the sorrow of the Cultivation World, or the sorrow of Wang Longzhi?”

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Three months later.

The two could now move with great agility, and beating Yao Beasts was even easier.

At the same time, the Linghu Organization also sent news that Prime Minister Lian had visited and offered the two a choice of tasks.

The tasks were varied, but all were outside the Sect. After much consideration, Li Tan finally chose….

“Slaying Yao Beasts!”

“Brother Tan, out of dozens of tasks, why did we specifically choose this one?”

Li Tan’s lips curled into a smile:

“The Linghu Organization rules state that members must complete one task within half a year, but we have two people.”

“The full name of this task is ‘Hunting Yao Beasts that attack small Families’. Hunting Yao Beasts is the overt task, while the covert task is to investigate the reason!”

“Killing two birds with one stone.”

Wang Longzhi carefully recalled the case.

Within the territory governed by the Heaven Sword Immortal Sect, to the west, there was a small Family named Gao. Their highest Cultivator was at the tenth level of Qi Condensation, and they offered Spirit Stones annually.

Even a mosquito, no matter how small, is still meat. If you beat the small ones, the elders naturally can’t ignore it.

Recently, the Gao Family had somehow provoked a Yao Beast and suffered frequent attacks, living in constant fear.

And this Yao Beast’s target for revenge was very regular: It only killed women!

Young infants, who should have been a favored target for Yao Beasts, and men with higher cultivation, whose flesh and blood contained large amounts of Qi—even the most obtuse beast should understand this principle.

But it insisted on only hunting women!

The powerful Cultivators of the Gao Family stated that this Yao Beast was exceptionally cunning, no less so than a human. The powerful Formations and traps they set would always be easily seen through by it.

Yet, it could still, within the tightly guarded Family, stealthily abduct women. Those who were captured would disappear without a trace.

Not far from the Gao Family was a river, murky and dark. It was currently believed to be the Yao Beast’s habitat.

Wang Longzhi scratched his head, looking puzzled:

“If you ask me, such a cunning Yao Beast must be a fox that has gained sentience!”

“The Gao Family’s planned traps being seen through by it already proves how intelligent this beast is.”

“It only preys on women and doesn’t hunt powerful Cultivators to improve its cultivation.”

Li Tan slowly said: “Its true intention lies elsewhere.”

“From this point, one can conclude that this beast’s purpose is not to improve its cultivation; it’s highly probable that it enjoys the thrill of the hunt.”

“Traps can’t hold it, which also proves that this beast is very familiar with the layout within the Gao Family.”

Wang Longzhi slammed the table: “Brother Tan, we should just go straight to that river and catch it red-handed!”

“Such a cruel and bloodthirsty Yao Beast is intolerable!”

Li Tan waved his hand: “It’s still unknown whether that small river is its habitat.”

“Once we investigate, the truth will naturally surface.”

At this point, Li Tan’s gaze drifted towards Mu Xinling beside him.

The latter was very nervous, head bowed, silent.

“Miss Mu, this task has too many suspicious points. You should come with us brothers. If there’s an Opportunity, you can also get a share.”

Mu Xinling naturally had no right to refuse and quickly agreed to Li Tan’s request.

As for getting a share? That was impossible!

Her current situation was like that of a prisoner. She couldn’t possibly expect fine wine and meat every day just because the food wasn’t to her liking.

Keeping her by his side would both prevent her from causing any trouble and allow her to be used as a convenient chess piece.

Wang Longzhi clearly didn’t understand the current situation, loudly shouting:

“Miss Mu, I know you have your difficulties, but you shouldn’t hide them from us two. Difficulties are meant to be solved!”

“The reason good friends can be called friends is that they understand each other, accommodate each other, and can choose to rely on and trust each other at critical moments.”

Mu Xinling’s eyes were red, her expression one of remorse, making her seem very pitiful.

Li Tan, of course, was disdainful; he could guess her cunning intentions with his feet.

But looking at Wang Longzhi, this burly man, he was flustered, not knowing what he should do.