"So, are you saying we should ignore this person?"

Zhao Yan asked.

"Let him be. We'd be stirring up unnecessary trouble otherwise," Xiao Mu made the decision and quickly added, "However, we must investigate the activities of the third party. I don't want the enemy sneaking up behind us without our knowledge."

He then ordered the Ghost Servant, "You go and hide near the exit of the ruins, monitor the Red Nether Association's movements, and keep an eye out for any newcomers. Keep us posted."

He handed the Ghost Servant a phone for easier communication.

"Yes, My Lord."

The Ghost Servant took the phone and once again left silently.

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The burly man who was surveilling Xiao Mu and his team was unaware that his whereabouts had been discovered. Every now and then, he would send an update on Xiao Mu's team's movement.

On the mountain, a simple Camp had been set up with tents.

Inside one of the tents, there were three people.

One of them was Wang Jie, who had offered to recruit Xiao Mu's team not long ago. She looked angry, as though she had just had an argument.

The other two were middle-aged men, both martial artists in the Late Third Realm, same as her.

One of the men, with a thick beard and a glowering expression, glanced at the incoming message and revealed, "Third Brother has sent back news. He has checked, it is indeed that guy."

"So it really is him."

The other, his face marked by a deep scar running down his left eyebrow, expressed surprise. "How coincidental that he should turn up here."

"No matter why he's here."

The bearded man shrugged dismissively, "now that he has shown up, we can't let him slip away. The reward offered by Baoyue City is not small. While Third Brother is tailing him and he hasn't gone far, we should inform Baoyue City about his presence."

"Hehe, I'll do it."

The scar-faced man took out his cellphone, grinning.

Infuriated, Wang Jie retorted, "Boss Yan, Du Erge, Mr. Mu has no grievances against us. Why are we plotting against him for the sake of Chen Yanming from Baoyue City?"

"Hehe!"

The bearded man laughed. "Little Sister, you're too naive. Do you think we need a reason to do this?"

"The world has mutated, and it's not what it used to be. In this mutated world, what matters most? Power."

"And how do we acquire power? Through resources."

"So what if he has no grievances with us? By informing Baoyue City of his whereabouts, we gain cultivation resources and increase our strength. Why wouldn't we do that?"

Wang Jie replied angrily, "Plotting against innocent people for resources is just shameless."

"Hehe! Shameless?"

A sneer appeared on the bearded man's face. "You're still too young, Little Sister, to understand how important resources are in this world."

"No matter how important resources are, I will never plot against innocent people."

Wang Jie lashed out and abruptly stood, "If you want to do that, it's your business. I can't do that. I'm going to tell Mr. Mu now."

As soon as she finished speaking, she walked towards the entrance of the tent.

Seeing this, both the bearded man and the scar-faced man changed their expressions.

In the next instant, they both lunged forward and swiftly moved to Wang Jie's side, simultaneously reaching out to strike her.

This was clearly some advanced technique of sealing meridians.

Wang Jie was no match for both of them, especially in a surprise attack.

She was caught off guard by them and fell to the ground as the meridian sealing technique took effect.

"You...you..."

Wang Jie was filled with rage, unsure how her own comrades could turn on her.

"Little sister, you need to rest now."

The bearded man's face was ice cold.

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In the Qiwu Mountain region, not far from the ruins, a dark purple Blood Demon holding a cellphone walked quickly towards Qi.

On the face of the Blood Demon, there was an excited expression. "Lord Qi, the Humans from Baoyue City sent a message, they've located that person."

"There's news of him?"

Qi's face lit up with happiness, immediately followed by a look of contempt, "I didn't expect Humans would be so disloyal. It seems that our Dongye Ghost Clan's conquest of the Human world is not far off."

"Congratulations, Lord Qi. When our Dongye Clan conquers the Human world and the rewards are allocated, you, Lord Qi, are sure to be made a king."

The Blood Demon, gripping the cellphone, was full of sycophancy.

"Haha."

Qi laughed heartily, his hideous face betraying his joy, "When I become a king, I will certainly promote you to general."

"Thank you, Lord Qi!"

The dark purple Blood Demon knelt down in thanks.

"Where is he exactly? What's the pinpoint location?"

Qi asked anxiously.

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Xiao Mu's team lingered near the ruins without venturing far, never drawing attention from the sturdy man who had been tailing them.

However, by dusk, the Ghost Servant returned with images and video as messages.

"It's an Evil Ghost, a dark purple Blood Demon?"

Seeing the image and video sent by the Ghost Servant, Xiao Mu was taken aback.

The third party suspected of being in cahoots with the Red Nether Association turned out to be Evil Ghosts?

He had always assumed they were Humans, never once contemplating that they could be Evil Ghosts.

"Mu, what's going on?"

Zhao Yan rushed over to see what was on the screen. She instantly recognized the dark purple Blood Demon.

"This is?"

Not only did she recognize the dark purple Blood Demon, but she also noticed a mark on its face.

"This looks like the mark of the Dongye Ghost Clan?"

It was a symbol similar to a six-pointed star, which was all too familiar to Xiao Mu's team.

The first formidable entity they encountered was from the Dongye Ghost Clan, from which they had seized the Yin Wind Carriage.

"It's the Dongye Ghost Clan."

Wang Tong took one look and confirmed it quickly.

"The Dongye Ghost Clan."

Xiao Mu was stunned. He was also puzzled as to how the Red Nether Association had gotten involved with the Dongye Ghost Clan.

The next moment, he looked angry and gritted his teeth slightly, "This is grounds for execution!"

Being in collusion with Evil Ghosts, especially a large sect like the Dongye Ghost Clan, was clear betrayal of Humans.

No wonder the Red Nether Association's members were so strong. It turns out they had sided with the Evil Ghosts.

However, Xiao Mu was misunderstanding the situation. The Red Nether Association had not sided with the Evil Ghosts. It was Baoyue City, which was in contact with the Red Nether Association, that was colluding with the Dongye Ghost Clan.

But at this moment, Xiao Mu wasn't in the mood to pore over these details. With the information at his disposal, he was unable to unravel a more accurate picture.

Thinking of the Dongye Ghost Clan, his heart stirred.

Yue used to be part of the Dongye Ghost Clan, he might know this dongye ghost.

If that's the case, his plan might be easier to implement.

Recently, didn't Yue say something about the Dongye Ghost Clan and the Chihuo Ghost Clan being at odds with each other?

If these two Ghost Clans encountered each other and he stirred the pot a little, they should easily break out into a fight, right?

Also, he should be able to utilize Yue's identity somehow.

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