"What? The victims number in the thousands?!"

Qin Yang's face darkened, and his expression turned solemn.

On the Immortal Yuan Continent, there are also mortals; however, very few Cultivators would slaughter mortals. If anyone wantonly kills mortals, they will surely be hunted by the entire Immortal Cultivation Realm.

"Yes, the deaths in the first two villages were caused by severe Poison, while the cause of death in the third village is quite strange. We haven't figured it out yet."

Jiang Huo'Er nodded, then opened another folder containing photos.

Qin Yang's gaze sharpened. In the photos, the corpses looked intact in both clothing and appearance, except for their vacant eyes, which confirmed they were bodies.

"There are no injuries on these bodies, nor are they victims of Poisoning. We haven't figured out the cause of death."

Jiang Huo'Er said.

"This is...?"

Qin Yang frowned at the photos, a spark of realization flashed in his eyes, yet he found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Qin Yang, do you know how they died?"

Jiang Huo'Er asked in confusion.

Qin Yang shook his head, not disclosing to Jiang Huo'Er that he suspected one possibility in his heart: these mortals' deaths seemed like their Souls had been extracted.

On the Immortal Yuan Continent, some low-level Evil Cultivators or Ghost Cultivators would extract people's Souls for Ghostly Evil Artifact crafting, and then refine the Souls into sinister ghostly entities to use against enemies. However, this method is extremely cruel and would invite massive hunts by Cultivators once discovered.

Is it possible that a Ghost Cultivator or Evil Cultivator has appeared on Earth as well?!

"In any case, at least in the first two villages, there is an 80-90% chance that this is related to the Black Poison Gu King. The task of our Special Security Department is to capture that Black Poison Gu King first and prevent more innocent deaths."

Jiang Huo'Er said.

"Hmm."

Qin Yang nodded, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes. This incident might not be as simple as it seems.

By evening, their transport plane landed at the military airport in Xishuang City.

As soon as they got off the plane, Jiang Huo'Er borrowed a military jeep from the local military district, and the two of them headed toward a camp.

The mountainous road was flanked by dense vegetation, with tall trees and broad leaves casting shadows. The sunset created a unique scenery.

By the time darkness fell, Jiang Huo'Er and Qin Yang had driven the jeep to the camp. It was already past 8 PM.

The camp was rather rudimentary, with only a few scattered tents.

The night sky here was surprisingly clear, the stars filling the sky, shining down on the figures in front of the tents.

"We've arrived."

Jiang Huo'Er parked the vehicle and got out with Qin Yang.

"Qin Yang, you finally made it."

Seeing Qin Yang disembark, the elderly man in the camp smiled and said.

"Old Jo."

Qin Yang nodded and smiled, greeting him. Although some time had passed, the old man remained as spirited as ever.

Besides Elder Jo, there were six other figures on the open ground. At the moment, those gazes also fell on Qin Yang.

Among these six people, Qin Yang had only met Thunder God and Elder Jo's personal guard Xiao Ta; the other four were strangers to Qin Yang.

"Qin Yang, let me introduce you. They are members of our Special Security Department's first team."

Jiang Huo'Er said.

"This is Man Shan, an Earth Superpower User."

Jiang Huo'Er pointed to a burly man among the four and said.

The burly man's physique was akin to a small giant, with a body of robust muscles, even taller than Jo's personal guard Xiao Ta.

"Hello."

Man Shan grinned honestly and greeted Qin Yang in a low voice.

Qin Yang smiled and nodded.

"This is Teng Feng, a Wind Element Superpower User."

Jiang Huo'Er pointed to a young man standing beside Man Shan and said. The young man appeared to be younger than Qin Yang and had a casual smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Hehe, hello, welcome to our Special Security Department's first team."

Teng Feng, with a familiar air, shook Qin Yang's hand with a cheerful smile.

"Hello."

Qin Yang nodded and smiled, greeting him.

"This is Yun Luo."

Jiang Huo'Er pointed to a slender figure and said.

Upon seeing that slender figure, Qin Yang's gaze also slightly sharpened. This was an exceptionally beautiful Miao Race girl.

The figure wore a light purple Miao-style short skirt, her skin as pale as snow. On the exposed side of the left thigh was a spider pattern. She wore beautiful silver ornaments on her head, and her face was fair and delicate, flawlessly perfect.

The Miao Race girl named Yun Luo had a cold expression, her eyes so clear they seemed to reflect an entire person.

Seeing Qin Yang's gaze upon her, Yun Luo simply nodded lightly, regarding it as a greeting.

Qin Yang also nodded, saying nothing more.

"This is Murong Xuan."

Jiang Huo'Er pointed to the last young man and said.

The young man wore a white robe and held an Ancient Black Iron Fan. His brow inadvertently revealed a trace of arrogance.

"Huo'Er, is he the one we've been waiting hours for? I don't see much strength in him."

Murong Xuan glanced at Qin Yang and snorted lightly, speaking when he saw Qin Yang and Jiang Huo'Er standing together.

Qin Yang frowned, thinking that Murong Xuan must have a problem. He hadn't offended him, yet this person targeted him straight away.

"Brother Murong, strength isn't always visible. I actually find him quite strong, and we weren't specifically waiting for him either. When we arrived, it was already past 5 PM, so entering the Wild Elephant Rainforest then wouldn't have been wise. After all, poisonous creatures and beasts in the rainforest at night aren't something to mess with."

Teng Feng said with a cheerful tone, evidently defending Qin Yang.

Hearing this, Murong Xuan furrowed his brows, glanced at Teng Feng, snorted again, and sat down.

"Alright, everyone sit down, let's discuss tomorrow's mission."

Elder Jo beckoned, his old eyes carrying a touch of gravity.

The camp had around ten stones arranged in a circle, and the group sat down together.

"Everyone should be aware of the situation, right? According to our statistics, three villages have been massacred, all of which belong to the ethnic minority villages residing at the edge of the Wild Elephant Rainforest, with more than a thousand deaths."

Elder Jo said gravely.

The Wild Elephant Rainforest was the vast tropical rainforest in front of the camp, spanning thousands of square kilometers, the largest primitive rainforest in Huaxia Country.

It contained rich vegetation and a wide variety of plants, numbering in the tens of thousands, harboring numerous precious medicinal materials. Of course, many poisonous creatures and predatory beasts roamed freely, and any carelessness could result in death.

Thus, only the border regions of the Wild Elephant Rainforest were inhabited by minority villages. Deeper towards the center, it resembled a primordial forest, rarely touched by humans.

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