bullyxtreme Chapter 524 The person behind this is ruthless!
Chapter 524 The person behind this is ruthless!
Gu Qingyue frowned as well, "The Witch Butterfly is addicted to poisons. As long as we can find its favorite venom or poison..."
According to Protector Yuan, to find the witch butterfly, all that is needed is to mix the poison that the witch butterfly likes with Gu Changling's blood to attract it. The one that comes will definitely be the one that was marked with the witch butterfly mark.
That's why she said that things may seem simple, but they're not easy at all.
Without further ado, the two found the place where everyone was resting and informed them that Gu Qingyue and the others were preparing to withdraw from the treasure hunt early and return to Zhucheng.
Wan Qingwei and Wan Jinyou naturally had no objections, and no one else would have any either.
They came here to find a way to break the curse, not to steal treasure.
Back in Zhucheng, there will be a separate assessment by the Elders' Council, as well as the grandest sacrificial ceremony. They can still participate and watch the excitement with their tokens.
You should also be able to see the King of Nanzhao and his princes, royal relatives and other nobles.
This was considered the most solemn sacrificial ceremony to Heaven held by the Nanzhao Kingdom every five years, and the King of Nanzhao was bound to attend. Of course, the Grand Shaman and the guardians of the Shaman Temple would also be present.
So, taking advantage of the darkness, they descended the mountain and headed towards Jimingling.
This is the rule for going down the mountain; you still need to sign in.
However, those who withdraw from the competition early do not receive any reward.
Gu Qingyue and the others had no idea that, thanks to the fact that they quickly obtained the method to break the curse from Protector Yuan, they were able to leave Meigu Mountain ahead of time and were very fortunate to escape a large-scale massacre.
Under the cover of night, a brutal hunt is underway at various treasure-hunting checkpoints in Meigu Mountain.
The prey consisted of the able-bodied young men from various tribes who participated in the treasure hunt, especially the most outstanding candidates from each tribe, all of whom were slaughtered, leaving only those with mediocre martial arts skills and abilities.
For example, Wan Qingyu and Wan Qingcheng of the Hacha tribe died, leaving only the indecisive Wan Qingwu seriously injured.
Nian Chenghe's father, Nian Yuwei's second brother Nian Yushan, was seriously injured and fell into a coma.
Except for Yu Enqian, who was half-crippled, all the other young candidates from the Nami tribe died.
The whereabouts of the candidates from the Guanli ethnic group are unknown;
The Liluo tribe has withdrawn from the treasure hunt because one of their candidates was seriously injured on the first day.
Other candidates from smaller tribes were also killed or wounded...
In addition, many of their young men and guards from various tribes died in the siege, resulting in extremely heavy losses!
This was the most tragic experience I've had in all these years.
It should be noted that the people from each tribe who were able to participate in the Heavenly Sacrifice were all elite talents selected from within their tribes. Who could have known that they would all fail miserably in the treasure hunt!
Speaking of which, the person behind this is ruthless!
Naturally, the person behind this, besides the Grand Wizard of the Wizarding Temple, is the King of Nanzhao!
The Wizard's Temple wanted to suppress and assassinate some disobedient tribesmen, while the King of Nanzhao wanted to exterminate all the tribesmen most likely to become lackeys of the Wizard's Temple.
What he wanted was to weaken the Wizarding Temple's power.
To reclaim some of the imperial power that had been controlled by the Wizarding Temple for many years.
It can be said that the five major tribes suffered the most heavy losses in this treasure hunt. Some smaller tribes that were not previously in the council of elders also sent people to participate in the treasure hunt, hoping to become dark horses and get their tribe into the council of elders. As a result, they lost their lives.
As for who ultimately stole the treasure, no one cares anymore.
Most of those who remained stopped their pursuit the next morning after hearing about the Wizard's Temple's cruel methods, and some even withdrew from the treasure hunt.
Gu Qingyue and the others finally returned to Zhucheng on the evening of the second day.
Upon returning and entering the inn, I heard that the treasure hunt had ended prematurely, and the reasons were the subject of much speculation.
Some say that all five tribes participating in the treasure hunt have withdrawn from the competition.
Some say the treasure has appeared in the world and has been obtained by treasure hunters outside the five major tribes.
Some people were whispering that the people of the five major tribes had all been slaughtered by the Wizard Temple and were in a terrible state. It was said that the King of Nanzhao had urgently dispatched the imperial guards into the mountains to rescue them.
Some well-informed sources even claimed that the Grand Wizard had been confined to his quarters, and that the King of Nanzhao was furious…
Gu Qingyue and Mu Yun Chu: !! !! They were shocked, surprised, and curious.
Is it true?
They've only just returned; has news from the mountains grown wings?
The most bewildered and incredulous were naturally Wan Qingwei and his son Wan Jinyou!
"Could they have just made it up based on hearsay?" Wan Qingwei clutched his chest wound, enduring the taste of blood as he tried to suppress it.
How are the eldest brother and the brothers in the clan doing now?
“There’s no smoke without fire, but it could also be a rumor. Don’t panic, send someone to investigate immediately,” Gu Qingyue frowned as she looked at the father and son.
The father and son are quite affectionate; they seem to have forgotten about being scorned by their clansmen and being chased by the Wizard's Temple that morning.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu immediately raised her hand, signaling Mu Dong to inquire about it.
If we can sneak into the vicinity of the Central Pagoda, we can probably find out more information.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites of the Nanzhao Kingdom stayed at the Zhouxin Pagoda Villa, so they should know more details.
Furthermore, Mu Dong was fluent in the languages of various tribes in Nanzhao, making it easier for him to hear news.
Meanwhile, Qin Fang also took the initiative to contact his secret guards to inquire, and there should be results soon.
At the beginning of midnight, in the inn.
"Come in," said Mu Yun Chu. In Mu Yun Chu's room, no one went to rest; everyone waited for news.
As soon as Mu Dong returned, he was called into the house.
His colleagues were followed by Qin Fang's guards.
Seeing more than a dozen pairs of eyes staring at him, Mu Dong quickly lowered his voice and recounted what he had found out.
The Qin guards who remained in Zhucheng also recounted what they had heard in the past two days.
Most of the news they heard when they went upstairs last night was true.
The treasure hunt is over. The treasure was retrieved by the King of Nanzhao on his own orders because the five major tribes suffered heavy casualties. It was determined that someone had sabotaged the operation, and guards are being dispatched to investigate urgently.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in astonishment! This was truly a huge bombshell from the Southern Zhao Kingdom!
"Then, have you found out anything about the Hacha tribe?" Wan Qingwei could no longer sit still; his voice trembled with nervousness.
Mu Dong nodded. "I found out that the remaining members of the Hacha tribe have gone down the mountain. Wan Qingyu and Wan Qingcheng are dead, and Wan Qingwu... is seriously injured."
Thump! Wan Qingwei slumped into his chair, his eyes red.
"Father!" Wan Jinyou cried out anxiously, he could hardly believe it!
Wan Qingwu was his own uncle, while Wan Qingyu and Wan Qingcheng were his father's half-brothers. For him, it didn't feel like much, but many of his other brothers in the clan must have died or been injured.
This made him feel heartbroken and his eyes welled up with tears.
"Young Master Rong, Madam Rong, everyone, we are deeply grateful for your kindness. My father and I must leave as soon as possible. I need to go back and see my brothers in the clan."
After a brief moment of mental blankness, Wan Qingwei immediately struggled to his feet. He couldn't wait for news here any longer; he and his son had to rush back immediately.