No one knew what kind of poison she had been inflicted with, but Gongsun Qin felt utterly powerless.

Although she had lost consciousness for a long time before, she was well aware that their current enemy had a very high cultivation level.

In her current state, trying to escape with Xu Fan would only hold him back.

Taking a deep breath, Gongsun Qin looked at Xu Fan with a serious expression.

"Xu Fan, you should leave alone. Don't worry about me."

"I... I'll rest for a bit, and then... I'll escape on my own."

Although Xu Fan had comforted her before, Gongsun Qin still stubbornly blamed the accident on herself.

If only one of them could escape this time, she would give the opportunity to Xu Fan without hesitation.

"Pfft."

Perhaps thinking her end was near, the woman's eyes turned red. Xu Fan watched from the side and couldn't help but laugh.

To be honest, this stubborn woman really had no talent for lying.

"Qin Er, do you know you look really dumb when you lie?"

"You!"

Hearing Xu Fan's teasing, Gongsun Qin felt both angry and amused. At such a time, how could he still have the mood to tease her!

"Alright, stop staring at me."

Seeing Gongsun Qin glaring at him, Xu Fan smiled and said, "We can't leave until these guys are dead."

"This..."

Seeing the determined look in Xu Fan's eyes, Gongsun Qin was stunned.

Did he mean to massacre this place?

But that would be too unrealistic...

Let's not forget, both of them were tied up right now. If anyone was going to do the killing, it would be the enemy.

The rope binding them, called the Ghost Withered Vine Lock, was made from a plant known as the Ghost Withered Vine.

The Ghost Withered Vine was not only very sturdy but also covered in thorns.

The thorns were soaked in a potent poison. If they struggled, the thorns would pierce their skin, leaving the victim paralyzed and powerless.

She had learned about the Ghost Withered Vine Lock from her master.

Gongsun Qin knew that unless the enemy released them willingly, there was no way she and Xu Fan could break free.

Xu Fan seemed so confident, clearly unaware of how severe the Ghost Withered Vine Lock was.

Gongsun Qin bit her lip and was about to explain the severity of the Ghost Withered Vine Lock to Xu Fan.

"Xu Fan, umm..."

As she began to speak, Xu Fan suddenly stood up from the ground.

"Alright, let me untie you first."

Standing still, Xu Fan shattered the Ghost Withered Vine Lock binding him.

"This..."

Seeing his nonchalant demeanor, Gongsun Qin was stunned.

"You..."

She couldn't understand how Xu Fan had managed to untie himself.

Wasn't the Ghost Withered Vine Lock supposed to be highly toxic?

Wasn't he poisoned and trapped with her for the same reason?

Seeing her bewildered expression, Xu Fan shook his head, half amused and half exasperated.

"If I couldn't even handle this, I'd be dead already."

Before the Heavenly Witch Sect appeared, he had already taken precautions.

When the Ghost Withered Vine wrapped around him, he had shattered it with his energy.

A slight shake now was enough to break it.

"Bear with it."

After untying Gongsun Qin, Xu Fan took out the Jade Silkworm from his sleeve.

He instructed her, then placed the Jade Silkworm on her arm, allowing it to detoxify her.

Once the Jade Silkworm had absorbed all the toxins from Gongsun Qin's body, Xu Fan put it away.

Considering her condition, Xu Fan decided she should stay behind.

Looking at the children in the cell next to them, Xu Fan instructed, "I'll head out shortly. Take care of these kids for me."

"Xu Fan..."

After giving his orders, Xu Fan reached out and pulled the cell bars apart, then jumped outside.

As he turned to leave without looking back, Gongsun Qin instinctively called out his name.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Xu Fan turn back with a puzzled expression, Gongsun Qin was momentarily stunned, then smiled.

"I'll wait for you to come back."

"Rest assured..."

Having a vague idea of what Gongsun Qin wanted to say, Xu Fan smiled and comforted her.

With that, he turned and looked towards the cellar door.

At this moment, the children in the other cells rushed to their bars and shook their heads at Xu Fan.

Their sunken eyes were full of warning.

The reason they didn't want Xu Fan to leave was simple; none of the children who had left the cellar ever returned.

Although it was their first time meeting, they didn't want to see anything bad happen to Xu Fan.

Xu Fan felt a warmth in his heart.

Despite the cruelty of the mortal world, these children still harbored genuine kindness deep within.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to me, and nothing will happen to you either."

He promised the children, took a deep breath, and walked towards the cellar stairs.

Ever vigilant, Xu Fan activated the golden light in his right eye to ensure no one was above before quietly climbing up.

It was obvious that the Heavenly Witch Sect members were highly vigilant. As Xu Fan emerged from the cellar, he saw two squads patrolling nearby.

The patrols were not living people but Demon Ghosts crafted from children.

Under the necromancer's orders, they patrolled the base. If they caught the scent of strangers, they would attack.

If they got too close, his escape would be exposed instantly.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Fan retreated into the shadows while the patrols were still at a distance.

The priority now was to find the location where the Thorn Squad was held.

Perched in a tall tree, Xu Fan activated the golden light in his right eye and scanned the surrounding buildings.

With the help of the golden light, the buildings within a few hundred meters became transparent.

He could see everyone inside clearly.

The golden light in his right eye was extremely useful for searching for people. After a brief scan, Xu Fan found his target.

Directly ahead, about two hundred meters away, there was a single-story house.

It was filled with strong men in tattered military uniforms, clearly members of the Thorn Squad.

He had no idea how many of the Thorn Squad members were still alive.

Filled with concern, Xu Fan silently jumped down from the tree like a black cat in the night, heading straight towards the detention area...

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