Bai Junjun suddenly recalled that Manager Qiao did indeed say that the bugs of Witch Ancestor Mountain were everywhere, accurately relaying everything they saw and heard to their master.
Although none were as skilled in the use of Eavesdropping Gu as he was, there were several dozen of upper-middle level, forming the Witch Ancestor Mountain public opinion surveillance department, bearing the critical mission of monitoring Witch Ancestor Mountain.
The Gu People living here have no secrets, not to mention the Famous Scholars who settle here from outside.
After figuring it out, Bai Junjun finally understood the old man’s strange behavior, yet new doubts emerged.
"Who gave you this incense?"
When did the Mohists even develop Hypnosis Incense?
She hadn’t seen such talent displayed by either Lame Man Uncle or Lady Lin.
The old man coughed once: "Naturally, it was given by an old friend of mine, but that’s not the point. Girl, no matter how you got here, you should hurry out before anyone discovers you, or you won’t be able to leave."
"Ah, that silly child Lady Lin should not have come back after escaping. Who knew she would be so foolish as to send you to save me, isn’t this a joke played with your lives?"
"What exactly is going on?" Bai Junjun raised an eyebrow: "Could it be that Witch Ancestor Mountain has imprisoned you?"
According to Lady Lin, Witch Ancestor Mountain had taken them in as guests with all due courtesy, but looking at the old man’s actions now, where was the courtesy due to a guest? Which guest would be in such a state?
The old man couldn’t help but sigh: "I can’t say for certain if it’s house arrest, but it’s the same for all the Gu People; everyone has to live only for the Witch God, without any will of their own."
For the Gu People who have grown up here from childhood, this is a normal life, but for the Famous Scholars, such a life is unbearable.
However, once you arrive at Witch Ancestor Mountain and stay for three days, it’s not so easy to leave.
This is something the old man had discovered only after living here for a while.
The old man lamented repeatedly, thankful that in the past, knowing his foolish disciple’s actions and not stopping her, he turned a blind eye and let her slip away, otherwise there would be one more resentful spirit here.
He was alright; over fifty years old, just endure and soon there would be no need to endure anymore. Should Lady Lin have stayed here, wouldn’t that mean wasting her entire life?
Thus, the old man prayed more than once that Lady Lin never returns.
It seems heaven heard his prayer, but perhaps not entirely.
Lady Lin didn’t come back, but sent a young girl over.
This foolish disciple, isn’t this harming others!
Of course, his disciple definitely did not do it on purpose, after all, when she left, there was not a bit of anomaly at Witch Ancestor Mountain.
She must have thought it was safe, so when she heard that these few youngsters were going to enter Witch Ancestor Mountain, she asked them to take her master out along the way.
Regarding the appearance of Bai Junjun, the old man pieced together a relatively reasonable story, but if it really were so... The old man’s tears flowed freely, and the Mohists really owed these young people too much.
"Little girl, don’t worry, I will definitely find a way to send your companions out. For now, you should return the way you came and wait outside, don’t come in again."
Had the old man misunderstood something?
The old man ignored her, rummaging through his pockets repeatedly, realizing there wasn’t much left that could protect the young girl on her way out, and so he said defeatedly: "Forget it, you hide here for now, I’ll prepare some things to ensure your safe journey before you go."