The unaffected poisonous worms were all momentarily stunned. What’s going on with this guy? Wasn’t it agreed that we were allies? Why is he killing his own worms?
These Gu insects had been battling fiercely here for years and quickly realized upon seeing Bai Junjun’s actions that she was not an ally but an opponent.
So they bared their fangs at Bai Junjun as well.
Just then, led by Wu Nuan through a secret passage, the Gu Master arrived at the Forbidden Land.
The Gu Master hadn’t expected there to be a secret passage in this place. She hadn’t considered that the passage was discovered by Wu Nuan and thought only that it was what the so-called thief had found, causing her face to become tight with tension.
No wonder that kid could appear in the cave soundlessly; it turns out this place had been burrowed into long ago.
It was fortunate that Wu Nuan had discovered it.
"Xiao Nuan, you did very well. I won’t treat you unfairly in the future," the Gu Master said, patting her shoulder sincerely.
Wu Nuan modestly deferred, claiming it was her duty, but inwardly she felt great aversion.
Perhaps the Gu Master’s regard would lead her to also become a Poisoned Man, to eagerly drink her Heart Blood.
However, Wu Nuan concealed her emotions well, and with the Gu Master’s attention focused on the secret passage, she failed to notice anything amiss with Wu Nuan.
But soon, a new shock took the place of the one from the secret passage.
They arrived at the Central Courtyard, only to see that the hunchback and his Gu insect Zi Xiao were lying on the ground.
By this time, the hunchback was long past dead, his body lifeless, and even the Zi Xiao had been decapitated with its pus and blood spilling everywhere.
Even Wu Nuan trembled greatly at the sight.
She hadn’t expected Bai Junjun to be so formidable as to have slain both the hunchback and Zi Xiao.
And the Gu Master, seeing her loyal servant tragically dead, was utterly furious.
"This little thief is exceedingly arrogant."
Saying so, she strode powerfully towards the cave, only to discover in the final cavern the humanoid monster that had been killed by Arrow feathers.
It was then that the Gu Master was truly shocked.
There must be hundreds of Arrow feathers in this cave if not thousands—how could this be the work of a single thief? It must be at least a whole squadron of intruders, right?
But how could an army that could evade the Witch Ancestor Mountain sentinels exist in this world?
There must be a traitor among us!
The ever-suspicious Gu Master’s mind brimmed with doubts.
Wu Nuan was equally astonished. It was understandable that the Gu Master didn’t know the situation, but she did—knowing full well it was just Bai Junjun alone, and although solitary, how could a lone figure create so many Arrow feathers!
Even Wu Nuan was deeply shocked at this moment.
"Go call the Elders and the Saintess over," the Gu Master commanded coldly.
Wu Nuan was a bit surprised and after a while nodded in agreement.
Just as she was about to leave, the Gu Master stopped her again.
"Have them wait at the entrance and don’t come in. Wait for my orders before acting."
"Yes," Wu Nuan nodded respectfully.
The Gu Master proceeded alone into Tunnel One, and although Wu Nuan wanted to follow, she knew it wasn’t the right moment.
After the Gu Master had disappeared, Wu Nuan quickly left.
However, she wasn’t going to call anyone, but to search for something in the Gu Master’s room.
As the Saintess, Wu Nuan was aware of the location of the Gu Master’s room. She skillfully searched it and soon found two Mystic Iron Treasure Boxes in its secret chamber.
Looking at the Mystic Iron Treasure Boxes, Wu Nuan’s heart pounded furiously.
Just a moment ago, she had seen with her own eyes the man handing over the Mystic Iron Treasure Box to the Gu Master—it was certainly a very important item.
Without further thought, Wu Nuan took the Treasure Box and immediately left.
She didn’t delay upon exiting and directly headed for her own courtyard, promptly handing the Treasure Box over to Ah Dao.
At that moment, Ah Dao was just making contact with Mr. Dan He and the old man inside the house, waiting for Wu Nuan and Bai Junjun.