31: Chapter 31 The Talisman That Takes Lives Part Two

Yuwen Jinyuan immediately looked troubled, his eyes shifting uncertainly as he stammered, "This... this..."

In the end, he dared not answer rashly.

He recalled the embarrassing situation half a year ago when the eight of them were beaten down by Yun Song alone.

He really lacked the confidence to say how certain he was; after all, this concerned whether they could recover their losses, and even more importantly, the face of the two brothers, so how could he easily guess?

Inadvertently, he raised his eyes and caught a glimpse of a meaningful smile on his brother's face. His heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized, "Oh! Brother! Looking at your expression, you must have already thought of a brilliant plan, but you were deliberately testing me here!"

He leaned forward, his tone urgent, "Brother, stop keeping me in suspense. Quickly tell me your brilliant plan, and let your younger brother broaden his horizons and gain some insight."

Yuwen Jinran looked proud, crossing his arms over his chest, his eyes filled with a hint of disdain, "Fine, since you are so eager, Brother will let you open your eyes today."

He glanced into the depths of The Mine, his tone filled with disdain, "The methods you mentioned before are nothing but small tricks commonly used by ordinary mortals."

"To me, no matter where that brat is, if I want to wipe him out, the methods are simply countless."

He paused slightly, a flash of thought passing through his eyes, then frowned, "But I cannot take action personally; after all, the Sect rules are in place, and Steward Wu is not just for show. Some things require a sense of propriety."

He changed the subject, his tone deepening, "Therefore, in this operation, you must only use Spirit Talismans."

"Although the power of a Spirit Talisman is limited, if used properly, it is enough to make that brat disappear without anyone knowing."

As Yuwen Jinran spoke, his right hand seemingly inadvertently rested on his waist, his movements extremely hidden and smooth, barely making a sound.

In the blink of an eye, five Spirit Talismans had already appeared in his hand.

On those Spirit Talismans, the runes were interwoven with bright yellow and vermilion, faintly emitting a mysterious earth-yellow aura.

A sinister curve appeared at the corner of his mouth. He raised the Spirit Talismans in his hand and shook them at Yuwen Jinyuan, saying, "Younger Brother Yuan, this is an Earth Spike Talisman, a one-time consumable."

His fingertips lightly brushed over the surface of the talisman, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Once triggered, it can draw upon the power of the earth."

"At that time, the earth will seem to suffer a rift, and sharp stone spikes will suddenly erupt from underground, fully displaying the rigidity and ruthlessness of the earth."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had already seen the miserable state of Yun Song being pierced by the stone spikes, "I guarantee he won't even have time to groan."

Yuwen Jinyuan took the Spirit Talismans, his fingertips touching the slight coolness of the talisman surface, a flash of excitement and nervousness in his eyes.

He carefully examined the Earth Spike Talisman in his hand, feeling the mysterious power circulating between the runes. Thinking of the pent-up frustration of the past half year, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother, does this Spirit Talisman really have such power? Can it ensure... can it ensure that we settle that debt?"

Yuwen Jinran curled his lips into a cold sneer, his eyes filled with disdain, and said in a chilling tone, "You only need to strictly follow my instructions, seize the right moment, and trigger this Spirit Talisman within a zhang of that brat. I guarantee he will die without a burial place!"

Yuwen Jinyuan's expression was solemn; he nodded vigorously and then carefully put away the Spirit Talismans.

His gaze revealed unswerving determination, and he said loudly, "Brother, rest assured, this younger brother will definitely not let you down!"

"It's just that... although the Riverside has lush vegetation that makes it easy for us to hide, that brat practices a leg technique that is extremely fast. If we want to approach him silently, we still need to plan carefully."

Yuwen Jinran nodded slightly, a trace of appreciation appearing in his eyes, and said slowly, "Not bad. That you can think of this point shows that you have not been without progress over the past half year."

"When that brat is practicing martial arts by the Riverside, he is extremely sensitive to the movements around him. We must absolutely not act rashly."

"If we are discovered by him, not only will we alert him, but if he takes the opportunity to extort more Spirit Stones, that would truly be a joke."

After speaking, he paced back and forth, lost in thought.

Mine Cave, Riverside, Grass Hut... one location after another flashed through his mind.

Before long, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his eyes.

He stopped walking, looked straight at Yuwen Jinyuan, and said, "Younger Brother Yuan, have you ever considered causing a collapse in the Mine Cave?"

Yuwen Jinyuan was slightly stunned. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly realized and said, "Brother, do you mean... using this Earth Spike Talisman to take advantage of the terrain of the Mine Cave to deal with him? Letting him, while he is digging for Spirit Stones..."

Yuwen Jinran's lips slowly curled upward, revealing an extremely sinister smile, and he said in a low voice, "Exactly. Inside the cave, the rocks are rugged, the environment is complex, and rubble often falls."

"When that brat is digging for Spirit Stones deep in the Mine Cave, you find the right moment, throw the Spirit Talisman over, and trigger the Earth Spikes to cause a massive boulder collapse, leaving him nowhere to hide."

"In this way, you can both forge the appearance of an Ore collapse to deceive Steward Wu and ensure that the brat will undoubtedly die."