Upon seeing the martial artist fleeing, Lei Yunzi employed his Qinggong and was about to give chase.

"No need to pursue!"

Qing Songzi suddenly spoke, halting Lei Yunzi, and said: "Lei Yunzi, don't pursue him. If we don't let him escape, how will we know where his lair is?"

"Yes, Mr. Qing Songzi."

Urgently, Lei Yunzi heeded the command and ceased his pursuit.

Qing Songzi brought out a transceiver, switched it on, "Air Unit, pay attention, a martial artist has escaped using his Qinggong. He's moving at a high speed. Closely monitor his movements and the direction he's heading. Report back in real-time."

The transceiver relayed, "Air Unit received the message! The man is heading south, surveillance underway."

"Search his home, see what can be found."

Qing Songzi ordered Chen Jian to initiate a search of Li Jinyu's house.

In Li Jinyu's home, not many secrets were discovered, except for a bound young girl found in a room. Upon asking, they learned that she was the one who had gone missing the night before.

The girl was captured by Li Jinyu and detained in his room, not yet transported to his underground workshop.

Chen Jian arranged for a security officer to take the girl home.

Meanwhile, another message came through Qing Songzi's transceiver, "Air unit has made a new discovery, the martial artist fled to the threshing field to the south of Ancient Forest Village, he entered a building that seems to be a temple."

"Let's go!"

Qing Songzi's spirits were lifted.

Chen Jian still drove, ferrying everyone to the threshing field in Ancient Forest Village.

Following the World Mutation, the threshing field became larger. Additionally, many trees grew in the flat terrain of the threshing field, making the landscape complex.

Situated slightly to the south of the threshing field center was a dilapidated temple. It was said to have originally enshrined the Land God but had been abandoned for a long time.

Chen Jian drove them there, and everyone disembarked in front of the abandoned temple.

"Li Jinyu ran into this run-down temple?"

Upon alighting, Qing Songzi eyed the decrepit temple and furrowed his brows.

The temple was both small and in severe disrepair. A quick survey of the interior revealed only a clay deity statue - no other notable findings.

"This temple is so small, how can it hide a person?"

Lei Yunzi murmured wonderingly.

Xiao Mu didn't say much. The moment he got out of the car, his gaze subconsciously fell on the clay deity statue inside the temple.

Given that this was an abandoned Land God Temple, the clay deity statue enshrined within should represent the Land God.

However, the clay deity statue was certainly not the Land God.

The clay deity statue had an unusual appearance. At first glance, it seemed like the image of an evil deity. Furthermore, with its green face, protruding teeth, expressive brows and four arms, its image was a terrifying one.

The fists at the ends of the arms were enormous and clenched tightly, appearing like four hammers, oozing green qi, giving off an eerie feeling.

However, these were not what Xiao Mu was most concerned about.

What had Xiao Mu alarmed was the evil energy that the deity image faintly emitted.

Xiao Mu's pupils contracted.

The entire body of the deity image was exuding a frighteningly evil aura. Even though it was sitting still, it felt as though it was continuously emitting an evil laugh.

On top of that, it was emitting a strong smell of blood which was nauseating and dizzying.

"Ugh…"

As an ordinary person, Chen Jian couldn't bear it. After inhaling a few breaths of the scent, his face turned pale, and he began to dry heave on the spot.

Xiao Mu promptly placed a Ward Off Evil Talisman on Chen Jian while advising, "This clay figurine is not ordinary. You should move further away."

"Thank you, Mr. Mu!"

After the talisman was attached to him, Chen Jian immediately felt much better. After expressing gratitude, he retreated far away.

"Mr. Mu, have you discovered anything?"

Qing Songzi approached and asked Xiao Mu.

Taking another glance at the clay deity statue, Xiao Mu responded solemnly, "Mr. Qing Songzi, this clay deity statue is of suspicious origin. It's quite likely an evil entity. One must not touch it carelessly."

"Oh!"

Qing Songzi couldn't help but glance at the clay figurine.

As a martial artist, what Xiao Mu could detect was something he himself couldn't. He wondered, "This is just a clay figurine. Could there be some hidden secret?"

Xiao Mu solemnly replied, "According to my guess, this clay figurine might have been modified through some special means by the Evil Ghost. It's possible that something extremely harmful has been sealed inside the figurine, making it possess strong evil powers."

"That's why, don't touch it easily; I suspect that the clay figurine itself can attack."

"The clay figurine will attack?"

Qing Songzi was startled by his words.

Xiao Mu nodded seriously.

This clay figurine was too strange, emitting intense evil aura. Xiao Mu suspected it wasn't only capable of attacking, but also possessed powerful battle strength.

Moreover, what worried Xiao Mu the most was that this clay figurine might possess some form of evil method.

"Our people said that Li Jinyu escaped to this temple, but it's so small. Where could he hide?"

Qing Songzi glanced inside the temple, full of doubts.

"Escape to where?"

Xiao Mu carefully looked inside the temple.

The temple was small, and everything was clearly visible at a glance. Apart from the clay figurine, there was nothing else, nor any abnormality.

Following that, Xiao Mu's gaze inevitably fell beneath the figurine.

Underneath the figurine, clear traces of movement were visible, as if it had been frequently moved.

Could it be that under this figurine, there's a hidden tunnel?

Xiao Mu couldn't help wondering.

"Mr. Qing Songzi."

Xiao Mu shared his conjecture with Qing Songzi.

Qing Songzi's heart stirred upon hearing it, and he immediately looked beneath the figurines. "Mr. Mu, did you say there is a tunnel under this clay figurine?"

"Very likely!"

Xiao Mu nodded, then cautioned seriously, "However, this clay figurine is too unusual. Don't approach it lightly. You need to be careful."

"No matter what, we first have to investigate. Lei Yunzi, you go and check."

After muttering for a while, Qing Songzi instructed Lei Yunzi.

"Yes, Mr. Qing Songzi."

Lei Yunzi complied and walked towards the temple.

"Be careful, this clay figurine may have some kind of evil method."

Xiao Mu abruptly reminded.

"I will bear that in mind."

Lei Yunzi promised. His expression turned serious, and he channeled his thunder-attributed Inner Energy to protect himself before slowly approaching the clay figurine.

"Hehehehe!"

When Lei Yunzi approached the figurine, it suddenly opened its eyes and mouth, emitting a weird laugh.

Simultaneously, the four arms of the figurine shook, like four massive hammers swinging heavily towards Lei Yunzi.

"Thanks to Mr. Mu for the early warning!"

Lei Yunzi, who was well-prepared, didn't panic. He waved both his palms and used the Wind and Thunder Palm technique.

The sound of wind and thunder erupted as Lei Yunzi's palms clashed with the figurine's four arms.

The figurine was powerful, not at all weaker than an average mid Bone Forger Realm martial artist.

However, Lei Yunzi's power was greater, and his Wind and Thunder Palm was especially effective against all kinds of evil entities. In a moment, he subdued the clay figurine.

"This clay figurine doesn't seem to be that powerful!"

Seeing Lei Yunzi suppress the clay figurine, Qing Songzi couldn't help but smile.

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