"Yes!"

At the command, two of his subordinates immediately stepped forward.

They approached and tied up Xu Fan and Gongsun Qin, then lifted them over their shoulders.

They had already drawn out the mastermind behind the Demon Ghosts, and logically, Xu Fan could counterattack.

However, he still decided to stay his hand.

If his guess was correct, Azan Mu was none of these three people.

From what they said, it seemed they planned to take him to their base to be turned into a living corpse.

This was actually a good idea.

This way, he could pinpoint the location of their base.

By then, he might even be able to rescue the members of the Thorn Squad directly!

Having made up his mind, Xu Fan closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

After a bumpy ride, the three men threw Xu Fan and Gongsun Qin into a car.

Not long after, the engine started, and the car drove off.

Despite the two being unconscious, the two subordinates remained vigilant, guarding Xu Fan and Gongsun Qin in the back seat.

Xu Fan lay in the back seat, secretly extending his divine sense to observe the car's direction.

Judging by the route, they seemed to be heading towards the border.

This should be the way to their base in Myanmar, and Xu Fan couldn't help but feel a bit relieved.

Who knew how many people they had there, and whether the Thorn Squad members were still safe?

All along the way, Xu Fan's mood was fluctuating...

...

After about an hour, the bumpy ride came to an end.

The sound of a clang came from the side, and the two Heavenly Witch Sect members opened the car door and carried Xu Fan and Gongsun Qin out.

"Lock these two up first, and remember, no mistakes, understand?"

The leader jumped out of the car, gave an order, and left.

Immediately, the two subordinates carried Xu Fan and Gongsun Qin and walked off to the side.

They walked into a cellar and threw the two onto the ground.

Confident in the Demon Ghosts' poison, they didn't think Xu Fan and Gongsun Qin could wake up anytime soon.

Not to mention, the two were bound by the Ghost Withered Vine Lock.

Even Innate experts couldn't break free, how could they escape while poisoned?

With a clang, they closed the cellar door, climbed out, and locked it from above.

"Phew..."

Xu Fan finally opened his eyes.

The cellar was not completely dark; a kerosene lamp on the wall dimly lit the surroundings.

The cellar was quite large, with many small rooms separated by steel rods, used specifically for holding prisoners.

Xu Fan sat up and looked around, surprised to find they weren't the only ones there.

A number of children were confined in the surrounding rooms...

Attracted by the sight of new companions, the children in confinement pressed against the bars, their wide eyes fixed on Xu Fan.

The children were all ragged, and without exception, painfully thin, with some bearing shocking scars.

Who knows what kind of torture they had endured before he arrived.

Seeing the deep-seated fear in their sunken eyes, Xu Fan clenched his fists.

These children were all intended to be used by Azan Mu's group as ingredients for making Demon Ghosts...

If it weren't for his arrival, these children would likely be thrown into the poison pool in a few days, beginning their transformation into Demon Ghosts.

These children, from impoverished families, had just begun to receive the care of society, only to fall into a deadly trap.

Xu Fan could hardly imagine the trauma they must feel.

At the very least, they might never trust anyone again for the rest of their lives.

No wonder Feng Huang hated these people so much.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Fan's lips curled into a smile.

"Don't worry, I'll get you all out of here."

Xu Fan's assurance didn't evoke gratitude from the children; instead, his smile drove them to the corners in fear.

They no longer showed any curiosity towards Xu Fan and Gongsun Qin, only fear.

Smelling the faint stench of corpses in the cellar, Xu Fan couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He didn't blame the children for their sensitive reaction; after all, they were deceived and brought here by smiles.

In the short term, there was not much he could do for them.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Fan looked at Gongsun Qin beside him.

Everything had to wait until she woke up...

After about half an hour, Gongsun Qin, lying on the ground, finally showed signs of waking.

She moved slightly and then opened her eyes.

Seeing Xu Fan sitting beside her in a haze, she frowned.

"Xu... Xu Fan, where are we?"

Previously attacked by a Demon Ghost at the amusement park, she was poisoned and had been unconscious ever since.

She was completely bewildered about their current situation.

Smiling, Xu Fan said, "We are in Myanmar, in Azan Mu's territory."

"This..."

Biting her lip, she slowly sat up and quickly took in the surroundings.

Only then did she realize they were locked in a dungeon.

Feeling a surge of guilt, she shamefully looked at Xu Fan and said, "Xu Fan, I'm...I'm sorry..."

If she hadn't suggested going to the amusement park, Xu Fan wouldn't have been captured together with her.

Both captured, their fate seemed grim, and Gongsun Qin felt it was all her fault.

Seeing her guilt-ridden face, Xu Fan couldn't help but shake his head, laughing wryly.

"Don't think too much; it's all just a coincidence."

Even without her, Azan Mu's men, under Cheng Baiye's orders, would have targeted them.

Moreover, being captured was part of his plan from the start.

Why blame her at all?

With Azan Mu's lair found and Gongsun Qin awake, it was time to proceed to the next step.

Xu Fan looked at Gongsun Qin and asked, "How are you feeling now?"

Hearing his question, Gongsun Qin's face showed a bitter expression.

She shook her head, smiling wryly, "Seems like I'm poisoned..."

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