Looking at the snow-white strand of hair in his hand, its texture smooth like silk, glistening faintly under the sunlight... Chen Mo could almost instantly discern that it was the hair of that white-haired girl, Ye Henshui!
"No wonder I didn’t see Ye Henshui at the Imperial Music Bureau last time. I thought she was too shy to show up. So something happened to her?"
"It seems this incident in Linglan County is indeed aimed at me..."
Chen Mo’s eyes darkened slightly.
He had many confidantes, yet they specifically chose someone he barely knew, indicating they didn’t know him well. It basically ruled out the Princely Heir as the culprit.
That left only the Demon Clan.
The Demon Clan would deal with him for only two reasons—
Either for Dragon Qi, or for You Ji!
At this moment, a figure flew from the city, it was a disciple of the Kuixing Sect stationed at the medical center.
"Mr. Chen, something else happened!"
As soon as the person landed, he said anxiously, "Those civilians you cured earlier have suddenly started aging rapidly again, and this time aging even faster than before! Judging by the looks of it, they probably won’t hold on much longer!"
"How is that possible?!"
"Didn’t Mr. Chen already cure them all!"
Qin Yi and the others exclaimed in shock.
Chen Mo was already expecting this, and said, "I didn’t sense any Demon Energy in them, indicating it’s not as simple as demonic possession. It should be a curse."
"Unless we can find the caster, restoring vitality is pointless."
Ling Ningzhi frowned and said, "But where do we find this caster?"
Chen Mo smirked coldly and said, "Since they’re targeting me, they will naturally guide me."
Just as he finished speaking, the white hair in his hand spontaneously combusted.
With the flickering flames, wisps of blue smoke rose, swirling briefly in the air before drifting toward the upper reaches of the Canglan River.
Ling Ningzhi’s heart tightened at this sight.
Were they actually being monitored the entire time?!
"This matter involves the Demon Clan, it might be dangerous. Maybe I should inform Uncle Yuan first?"
Chen Mo shook his head and said, "The adversary is obviously well-prepared. If we report back to the Capital, those civilians and Ye Henshui might not survive."
Perhaps fearing Ye Henshui’s influence was insufficient, they involved the civilians of Linglan County as well.
Causing dozens of lives to vanish without a trace is a testament to their sinister means... it’s both an intimidation and a warning that if I don’t cooperate, it won’t just be dozens of people.
Perhaps the entire Linglan County would be nearly empty!
Ling Ningzhi’s brows furrowed deeper, "So what should we do now?"
Chen Mo said, "Since they’re targeting me, only I can resolve this... You all stay here, I’ll follow and see what they’re up to."
Ling Ningzhi said with determination, "I’ll go with you, at least we can watch each other’s back."
"Yes, Mr. Chen, it’s too dangerous for you to go alone!"
"Eliminating the Demon Clan is a duty that our sect must fulfill!"
The disciples of the Kuixing Sect chimed in.
Seeing their firm stance, Chen Mo didn’t object further, removed his token, and said, "Alright, then leave a few people here to guard the city. If anything happens, take my token and go to the Capital to find the Households Commander Li."
"Time doesn’t wait, let’s move now."
Qin Yi led Li Hui, Xu Man, and the others, following Chen Mo and flying toward the upper reaches of the Canglan River.
Mu Yueyao also wanted to go, but considering her age and weak cultivation, Qin Yi turned down her request, leaving her in Linglan County to tend to the afflicted.
She stamped her feet in annoyance, but could do nothing about it.
Until their figures disappeared, Mu Yueyao’s gaze turned cold, looking at the token in her hand marked with a qilin emblem, a cruel smile on her lips.
"Daring to turn Lady You into that state..."
"Chen Mo, I will make you pay for this!"
At this time, a female disciple of the Kuixing Sect came over, patted Mu Yueyao on the shoulder, and said, "Junior sister, let’s go into the city and check on the status of the afflicted."
"Heh, rather than worrying about them, maybe you should worry about yourselves."
Before they could react, they saw Mu Yueyao slowly turn around, blue sapphire-like light glimmering in her eyes.
In the instant they met her gaze, their consciousness blurred rapidly, and they immediately succumbed to darkness. Fresh chapters posted on NoveIꜰire.net
With a wave of her hand, Mu Yueyao tossed them into the vast river, then her form flickered and vanished without a trace.
Chen Mo pursued the wisp of blue smoke, flying north along the Canglan River.
The smoke moved at a moderate pace, maintaining a proper distance from the group, even pausing occasionally to hover as if afraid they might fall behind.
Chen Mo’s eyebrow twitched.
They traveled for five full hours, until the sky turned pitch black, and the wisp of smoke finally stopped and slowly dissipated.
Qin Yi and the others were sweating on their foreheads, their breathing slightly heavy.
The smoke kept zigzagging along the riverbanks, so they couldn’t ride horses, only relying on movement techniques to track it, which greatly consumed True Yuan over long distances.
Even as Fifth Grade Martial Artists, they were exhausted.
In contrast, Chen Mo and Ling Ningzhi remained composed, which further deepened the others’ respect for them.
"Take the Alchemy Pills and meditate here for half an hour."
Chen Mo took out a bottle of advanced Gathering Spirit Pills and tossed it over.