Inside Qingning County.

At the Red Candle Inn, the young heroes of Jianghu: Yang Huayu, Liu Xian, and Yun Fei, were conversing in the room.

Yang Huayu said, "Haitang went to seek help, but a night has passed and she hasn't returned yet. Could it be that something went wrong?"

"You're overthinking, Brother Yang. Haitang's identity is illustrious, as the daughter of the Divine Hunter Li. Who would dare to easily trouble her?" Yun Fei replied calmly.

"I only fear some reckless soul might." Liu Xian remarked.

Yang Huayu said, "That Pot Immortal already entered the Food Essence Realm. He's not easy to deal with. If he escapes again this time, what should we do?"

"Haha, aren't we also in the Food Essence Realm? If not for his excellent Lightweight Skill, he would've been caught long ago." Liu Xian smiled proudly.

Including Li Haitang, the four of them were all in pursuit of the Cloud Immortal. Li Haitang, the daughter of the Divine Hunter, was about fifteen or sixteen and had just entered Jianghu, aiming to catch the wicked and make a name for herself.

Yang Huayu was the young master of Yang Family Manor in Ziqiong County. His cousin had been kidnapped and consumed by the Pot Immortal, leaving him with deep hatred for the villain.

Liu Xian and Yun Fei were from the Qiong Heavenly Mansion and were also tracking the Pot Immortal for various reasons.

Along the way, they met and joined forces to besiege the Pot Immortal. But the Pot Immortal was exceptionally cunning, repeatedly escaping danger.

They chased him all the way to Qingning County.

Just as they were speaking, Li Haitang returned on horseback and reunited with the three at the inn.

"How is it?"

The three immediately gathered around.

Li Haitang nodded, "At the manor, it's Wen Caitang."

"Wen Caitang?" Liu Xian opened his folding fan with style and said, "Is it the renowned Lady Zhe Jian of Jianghu?"

Li Haitang replied, "Yes, it's her."

"If we can get her assistance, the Pot Immortal would be no match." Yang Huayu sighed.

"Haha, why would she lower herself to deal with a mere Pot Immortal?" Li Haitang said, "But as a favor to my father, she sent thirty men."

"Oh? Where are they?" Yun Fei was overjoyed.

Li Haitang opened the window and pointed to the street, where thirty men were waiting.

Yang Huayu said, "These people, if they have a Martial Arts foundation, can easily surround and defeat the target."

Li Haitang said, "A direct confrontation is unwise. Even though these are servants, they're here under my father's name."

"The more that die, the more indebted my father becomes to her. I don't want my father to owe her favors, knowing she has many enemies."

Liu Xian lamented, "Madam Wen's charm is incomparable, her grace enviable, yet she's not to be trifled with, known for her ruthless tactics. In her youth, it's said she ripped out the heart of Fang Meng from the Flower Cage Sect."

"That grudge runs deep. Fang Meng was the nephew of the Flower Cage Sect's leader." Yun Fei added.

"Ugh, the Flower Cage Sect is no good either. My cousin was beautiful, and they harassed her, trying to take her away." Yang Huayu said.

Yang Huayu's cousin, Yang Mengluo, was a famed beauty. Sadly, her life was short-lived, captured and drained by the Pot Immortal, who drank her blood.

Yang Huayu's loathing for the Pot Immortal intensified, and he swore to kill him.

"Enough, we must focus on our task." Li Haitang interrupted, "You all stick to the plan. I will teach them the Iron Net Capture Evil Array."

"Good!" Liu Xian, Yang Huayu, and Yun Fei replied in unison.

Outside Qingning County.

"You form groups of ten, four holding the Iron Net, two with long spears, two with Iron Shields, and two with longbows."

"Listen for my command and form the array!"

Li Haitang raised the Command Flag, rehearsing the array on the spot.

The simplified family Iron Net Capture Evil Array was taught to the group.

This array was simple to learn, focusing on coordination. Mastery required long practice, but basic understanding came quickly.

Li Xian, with a longbow in hand, observed the formation changes. It was quite sophisticated, with each position and angle having principles of the Eight Trigrams, complementing and restricting one another, as if one whole.

Advance and retreat, offense and defense, reality and illusion... this ten-person array had infinite transformations.

But the kill shot was in the hands of the archers.

"If I were trapped in this array, there'd be no escape for me."

Imagining himself in the situation.

He couldn't find a way to break the array. What surprised Li Xian most was that the array didn't require strong Martial Arts.

Just enough intelligence to quickly comprehend and flexibly apply it.

"Very good, very good."

Seeing everyone grasped it, Li Haitang nodded with delight.

He then summoned Li Xian and three B-class Nursing Home members and said, "That Pot Immortal has a unique appearance, easy to recognize."

"He's currently hiding in the mountains."

"Soon I'll search the mountains with my companions. With my skills of tracking, I will find him quickly. He will surely resist fiercely, trying to escape. His Lightweight Skill is exceptional, and we can't catch up to him."

"Follow my command, ambush at three critical paths. Nothing else to worry about."

After briefing them on the situation, they acted separately. Li Haitang, Liu Xian, Yun Fei, and Yang Huayu went into the mountains to search.

Li Xian and his team headed to the predetermined mountain path for the ambush.

If they encountered the Cloud Immortal, they would fully engage to restrain him.

"Master Li, what if we really run into that Pot Immortal, what shall we do?"

A C-class Nursing Home member asked worriedly.

"If we do encounter him, then we'll face the challenge." Li Xian was calm, "Remember the formation. As long as we maintain it, capturing him won't be hard."

Though he felt unsure inside, he had to appear confident in front of them, or morale would crumble.

By noon.

Li Xian led the team to the mountain path.

The path was lengthy, with dense foliage in the first half, perfect for hiding. The latter half had towering stone pillars and narrow mountain crevices.

He gestured for everyone to hide in the bushes on either side of the path, waiting quietly for the prey.

"The name Cloud Immortal sounds interesting. I'm both eager and anxious to meet him, feeling quite conflicted."

"If I do encounter him, let's see what kind of infamous villain he truly is, and how formidable."

"If not, claiming a reward from Commander Pang would also be nice."

Li Xian held his breath, focusing.

Not concerned about Li Haitang and the others' progress, he concentrated on his role.

"This mountain terrain is treacherous; the Cloud Immortal chose a good hiding spot."

"I just wonder, hiding in such a place, how Li Haitang and company plan to find him."

Time passed, and all was quiet. Li Xian pressed his ear to the ground.

Listening for any sound, everything was as usual.

Hours went by with no sign, not a trace of the Pot Immortal.

He began to relax.

However, around Shen Hour in the afternoon, Li Xian suddenly heard footsteps.

From far to near, the speed was astonishingly fast. Li Xian was startled, realizing this was the jackpot, and used a pebble to notify the team that a strong enemy approached.

Panic flashed across everyone's eyes.

"Don't be afraid."

Li Xian encouraged with his gaze, raising three fingers. He silently counted down, and the moment he reached one, a shadow dashed into view.

"Release!"

Li Xian shouted. The four net-holders instantly stood up and unfurled the Iron Net.

The figure was startled, dodging left and right, but the Iron Net spread wide in the air.

The sudden attack left little room for escape.

Trapped under the Iron Net.

"Hehehe, so bold, so bold, more people to stew with." A sharp voice rang out.

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