Zhu Leng was taken aback for a moment, then he praised, "Mr. Xiao, right? Indeed, your discernment is powerful. I indeed have been struck by a curse with secret arts."

"However, it isn't easy to cure this kind of high level curse with secret arts, which is incredibly rare."

"There are only two ways to remove this superior-level cursed variant magic, either by seeking the mutated beings who specifically cultivate this secret art or through True Realm practitioners who can forcefully break it."

Zhu Leng shook his head and sighed, laughing and crying at once, his face full of helplessness. "As for seeking a True Realm practitioner to forcefully break it, which True Realm practitioner would care about a small figure like me?"

"Using the Power of Thick Soil to slowly wear it off is a cumbersome method, but for me, it is currently the best approach."

Xiao Mu merely chuckled lightly, "Indeed, a high-level curse with secret arts is quite challenging to break."

"The Parasitic Curse Technique that you've been struck with is indeed rare."

"However, to say that only the practitioners of the Mutated Beings or the True Realm possess the ability to break it is an overstatement."

"Mr. Zhu, are you aware that some secret arts are innately capable of counteracting other secret arts?"

Apparently, Zhu Leng hadn't taken note of Xiao Mu's last sentence and dismissively shook his head, "Mr. Xiao, you have made a mistake this time."

"The curse with secret arts that struck me is not a Parasitic Curse Technique but a Puppet-type Curse Technique."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mu channeled Dao Method Spiritual Energy into his eyes. His eyes emitted two beams of Golden Light, which swept over Zhu Leng's body, and he drew a conclusion.

He chuckled, "How did Mr. Zhu come to know that you've been hit by a Puppet-type Curse Technique?"

"Does Mr. Xiao have doubts?"

Zhu Leng shot a glance at Xiao Mu and said solemnly, "The one who told me that I've been hit by a Puppet-type Curse Technique is a strong practitioner who cultivates the Curse Power."

"That practitioner is already at the Peak of the Fifth Realm, just a step away from the True Realm."

"I can see that Mr. Xiao does not cultivate the Curse Power, so could your experience in the art of the curse truly be stronger than that practitioner's?"

Although he did not refute Xiao Mu, he clearly did not believe Xiao Mu's words.

Xu Yi remained silent from beginning to end.

Xu Yi was unable to contribute to the conversation between Xiao Mu and Zhu Leng. He chose to quietly listen, not wanting to take sides, yet was also unavoidably worried for Xiao Mu.

Unable to help it, he shot Xiao Mu a look, hinting at him to stop talking.

Xiao Mu ignored him and laughed, "From my point of view, perhaps the 'powerful' practitioner, who practices the Art of the Curse, lacks experience and made a mistake."

Zhu Leng frowned, "Mr. Xiao seems very confident yet looks down on others."

"However, the practitioner who cultivates the Power of the Curse was indeed correct. It was you, Mr. Xiao, who was mistaken."

"If you don't believe me, Mr. Xiao, please look."

He suddenly lifted his clothes, revealing lines of black stripes on his stomach.

The black stripes were undoubtedly composed of Curse Power, forming a black character pattern in the end.

The black character pattern, through the Power of the Curse, was continuously absorbing Zhu Leng's internal energy, with the trend to revitalise slowly.

Inhale!

Xu Yi was shocked, inhaling a sharp cold gasp. For the first time, he saw such a high-level secret art, leaving him in awe and deep fear.

Even though he had no understanding of secret arts, Xu Yi could recognise the terror of this secret art from Zhu Leng.

At this moment, the power of this secret art was undoubtedly being suppressed forcefully by Zhu Leng.

And if he can no longer suppress it and the secret art erupts, it would be the time of Xu Yi's death.

Looking at Xiao Mu, Zhu Leng said, "Mr. Xiao, what else do you have to say now? This character pattern is the puppet."

"The Curse Gate's wicked creature placed curse art on me with the intention of using the absorption of my internal energy to nurse this puppet."

With a constant smile on his face, Xiao Mu glanced over the black character pattern on Zhu Leng's stomach and nodded, "Hmm, indeed, the Peak Fifth Realm practitioner who cultivates the Power of the Curse is strong. However, he was wrong in his understanding of the secret art that struck you."

Zhu Leng was displeased, "Mr. Xiao, after seeing the puppet pattern, you still claim that others are mistaken…"

Xiao Mu laughed, "It appears Mr. Zhu does not believe me, so be it. Why should I bother to say more? Goodbye! Old Master Xu, goodbye!"

After bowing to Zhu Leng and Xu Yi, Xiao Mu turned around and left.

He decided to head to the Task Hall in the Great Tang Ruins and slowly probe for information, even though it might be more difficult in that way.

"Goodbye, Mr. Xiao!"

Xu Yi secretly wiped a cold sweat and said goodbye to Xiao Mu with a bow of his own.

"Wait, Mr. Xiao."

Zhu Leng suddenly stopped Xiao Mu, rushed over, and blocked Xiao Mu's way.

"Oh! Mr. Zhu, is there anything else I can help you with?"

Xiao Mu asked in response.

Zhu Leng said solemnly, "I am not a man who hiding sickness for fear of treatment. If Mr. Xiao has any ideas, please don't hesitate to share them."

Xiao Mu said with a sly smile, "Didn't Mr. Zhu believe that the expert who cultivates the Power of the Curse was right? Since Zhu Leng has already concluded that he was afflicted by the Puppet-type Curse Butterfly Magic Technique, why ask me further?"

Zhu Leng solemnly replied, "For Mr. Xiao, it might just be a matter of right or wrong. But for me, it's a matter of life or death."

"Regardless of whether Mr. Xiao is right or wrong, hearing Mr. Xiao's opinion will not cause me any harm."

"So please, Mr. Xiao, do say more. Whether you are right or wrong, I, Zhu Mou, will only be grateful to Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Mu was stunned.

To his surprise, Zhu Leng turned out to be a cautious man.

After thinking for a moment, he looked at Zhu Leng and said, "Alright, try to gather your internal energy, avoid using the True Force."

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