Uncle Ye was doubtful: "…I always feel like you're not telling the truth. Could you really have a god-like vision? Then perhaps you can find the Nightmare Vengeful Mother!"

Xu Ran didn't say much in response, pulling off a leaf and biting it in his mouth, leaning lazily against the tree trunk. The last rays of the setting sun cast a glow over him, making him appear both relaxed and at ease.

"We'll head back to the city later, just in time for the evening. After dinner, let's search the city at night."

Ye Ping was slightly surprised: "Are you really confident you can find the Nightmare Vengeful Mother?"

Xu Ran shook his head: "I'm not confident."

"Just trying, even if I can't find her, at least I tried my best and can report back to the director."

"Alright, let's head back to the city, Uncle Ye!"

After a short rest, Xu Ran began the journey back, disappearing rapidly like a hawk vanishing into the horizon.

Ye Ping praised: "So energetic for someone so young!"

Night fell quickly, and within half an hour, it was completely dark, leaving only a wobbly red moon hanging on the horizon.

The surroundings were originally silent, with only the sounds of insects and distant owls calling out.

But suddenly, Xu Ran's figure flickered and became transparent in the darkness, cautiously hiding in the trees.

He looked off into the distance.

Four suspicious dark figures with strange movements were swiftly carrying three sacks over the grass.

"Heh, heh, although the city patrol is tight, we have god-like talismans, so grabbing a few kids is no big deal."

"Divine Movement Talisman, Sound Insulation Talisman, Qi Blood Growth Talisman, they're all good stuff, heh, heh."

"As long as we capture more children for sacrifice, we'll soon become Mountain Realm Cultivators! Changing our fate is easy!"

The four chatted in high spirits, whispering to each other.

Ye Ping frowned slightly.

Having been hiding nearby and eavesdropping, Xu Ran's eyes lit up.

Encountered a child kidnapping gang? Well, well, if I pretend to be kidnapped, can I exploit a small bug and fulfill the second kidnapping mission?

Exploit the bug, complete the second kidnapping mission, and never have to be on guard again.

Isn't that wonderful?

Inspired, Xu Ran was amazed by his own cleverness. He felt like he was really quite smart!

"Uncle Ye, I'll pretend to be taken to their hideout, and you follow behind me, and we'll catch them all at once, how about it?"

Ye Ping was puzzled: "Why pretend to be captured? Can't we just follow secretly? With your Invisibility Skill and my Concealing Techniques, they won't discover us, these mere late-stage Stele Realm cultivators."

"Is this also a kind of trial gameplay?"

"Anyhow, just listen to me!"

Xu Ran didn't explain much further, instead hurriedly rushed out from the bushes, shouting for help as he ran: "Help! There's a Crystal Beast! A Crystal Beast!"

The four dark figures' cunning eyes suddenly fixed on Xu Ran.

"Heh, heh, there's actually a tender little kid here? Capture him! Take him back for sacrifice!"

Under the wobbly red moonlight, the four dark figures revealed their sinister smiles simultaneously.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—"

Without even asking about Xu Ran's background, they quickly tied him up tightly.

Their binding skills were top-notch; to prevent any accidents, they stuffed a cloth in his mouth and even put him in a sturdy sack.

"Secure him well. The deities surely love tender kids. Heh, heh～"

Now,

Each of the dark figures had a black bundle over their shoulders.

"We've got good luck, folks."

"Divine Movement Talisman, let's go!"

Ye Ping was bewildered: "Divine Movement Talisman? It's quite fast!"

He quickly followed, to ensure Xu Ran won't suffer any mishap.

Inside the sack, listening to the whistling wind, Xu Ran's eyes were bright. He could use Origami to instantly cut through the ropes and the sack, and kill the four in a flash, but he didn't do it.

He wanted to go to their hideout and investigate their secrets.

Because their conversation was very strange, sacrificing children to the deities could earn them Divine Movement Talismans, Sound Insulation Talismans, Qi Blood Growth Talismans...

Are there deities near Jing City? How come the cultivators of the General Affairs Bureau aren't aware of this?

Using sacrifices to exchange for Treasure Talismans... definitely not a legitimate deity!

Moreover, these talismans—the current human cultivation system hasn't even developed them!

Yet this so-called deity can bestow these talismans... what is going on?

Could it be related to the Nightmare Vengeful Mother?

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