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    “You, are you fancying a woman from Miaojiang and nning to find one here? I have to warn you, these Miaojiang women are not to be messed with. What if they nt a Gu in you and you can’t even get it up?” Chen Xiao said.


    “Could you be any more disgusting with your words, there are women here,” Vermilion Bird scolded.


    “There are women? Howe I don’t see any?”


    Chen Xiao looked around and his gazended on He Mengji, he smiled and said, “Indeed, there is a woman.”


    With that remark, hepletely disregarded Vermilion Bird as a woman.


    “Get lost!” Vermilion Bird kicked at him.


    Chen Xiao dodged, and the two of them started chasing and fighting in the courtyard.


    Ye Xiong had long been ustomed to their constant bickering on their journey.


    “Why don’t youe back with us?” He Mengji walked over and asked.


    Ye Xiong thought for a moment and then told her about the Ice Gu in Yang Xinyi’s body.


    “Whether the Thunder Mountain Divine Beast exists or not, this is the only way to save Xinyi; I must do this. After saving Xinyi, I will settle scores with Ghost properly, even if it means digging three feet into the ground to find him.”


    In Ye Xiong’s eyes, a fierce killing intent erupted, and the cold look made He Mengji shiver inside.


    “I’ll go with you,” He Mengji suddenly said.


    Seeing his puzzled look, He Mengji continued, “Xinyi didn’t tell you about the poisoning because she was afraid you wouldn’te to rescue me. She did that for me; now that she’s in trouble, how could I just sit by and do nothing?”


    Ye Xiong thought it over and shook his head.


    “Whether the Sauna Mountain Divine Beast exists or not, the Miaojiang Guardian n surely won’t let us approach. They are proficient in all kinds of Gu techniques; there will definitely be risks. Besides, other mercenary groups are also looking for the Thunder Mountain Divine Beast, and Dragon Group members are involved as well. The journey will be extremely risky; I don’t want you to take this risk,” Ye Xiong said.


    “It seems like you have forgotten who I am. I’m not just any woman you know. I have my own Mercenary Group overseas and have faced life and death situations, perhaps not much less than you,” He Mengji said proudly.


    Ye Xiong really had neglected He Mengji’s strength, forgetting she was known as the Huaxia Think Tank outside, and although he hadn’t seen her in action, he guessed her martial arts were extraordinary.


    “This is your own choice; just don’t regret itter,” Ye Xiong said with a smile.


    “With you here, you won’t let anything happen to me, right?” He Mengji threw him a charming look.


    For some reason, every time he interacted with He Mengji, Ye Xiong was captivated by her eyes.


    Those eyes, not just any woman could possess them.


    If it had been before, given such an intense gaze by her, Ye Xiong would have already made a pass. But now, with Xinyi’s situation weighing on him, he wasn’t in the mood.


    “I can only do my best to protect you,” Ye Xiong averted her gaze.


    He Mengji found it strange; why had he suddenly be so serious? He was entirely different from the man he used to be.


    But she appreciated this new version more; a man should be mature and steady.


    After chatting with He Mengji for a bit, Ye Xiong went to find the Immortal Aunt.


    “Immortal Aunt, I want to ask if you can cure Ice Gu?”


    The Immortal Aunt was surprised and said, “Ice Gu is the poison of the ice silkworm, which lives in the far north, the king among Gus. Ordinary people not only have never seen it but have never even heard of it. I too have only heard rumors about it.”


    “Is there anyone in Miaojiang who understands how to neutralize the poison of the Ice Gu?”


    “For every type of Gu poison, no one dares to say with absolute certainty that it can be neutralized; it must be tried first. If you have a friend afflicted by this poison, I can attempt to cure it, but I cannot guarantee sess,” Immortal Aunt said.


    Ye Xiong didn’t dare to gamble. With theing and going, five days would pass, and by then, if Xinyi’s condition was to be dyed, it would be a big trouble.


    Moreover, listening to the other party’s tone, there was very little confidence. He wouldn’t entrust Xinyi’s life to someone who wasn’t sure of sess.


    Upon leaving the house, a group of people were already waiting outside, each with a grave expression.


    Obviously, He Mengji had told the others about Ye Xiong’s decision to stay behind.


    “I didn’t expect my divination to be so urate; this trip has indeed shown signs of great peril,” Chen Xiao sighed.


    “I didn’t force you toe, so why the excitement?” Ye Xiong cursed.


    “We’re all brothers; how could I stand by and do nothing? I’ll go with you,” Chen Xiao patted his shoulder, smiling, “If you die, who will pay me a hundred thousand a month?”


    Ye Xiong knew these were just polite words; with the reputation of the Mole, if he wanted to make money, let alone a hundred thousand, there were those who would pay him several hundred thousand to handle affairs, so he didn’t need to risk his life with him.


    “Good brother, thanks,” Ye Xiong said with a smile.


    “Count me in,” Vermilion Bird said.


    “You’re going, too?”


    “I didn’t bring any money. If none of you are going back, where would I get the money for a ne ticket?” Vermilion Bird said indifferently.


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    “To thank you, from now on, I won’t call you Comrade Xiao Song; I’ll call you Sister Vermilion Bird,” Ye Xiong said with augh.


    Next, the group of five set out to gather information about the Thunder Mountain Divine Beast. An hourter, they all gathered together again.


    “After some investigation, in the midst of Thunder Mountain, there is a Thousand-Year Grotto, said to be the forbidden ground of Miaojiang, guarded all year round. The Divine Beast is inside there.”


    He Mengji stood in the midst of everyone, took out a ck pen, and sketched on a piece of te she had somehow acquired.


    With a few simple strokes, she clearly delineated the topography of the area, obviously ustomed to making such strategic arrangements.


    Among the crowd, He Mengji’s demeanor transformed in an instant, as if a female Think Tank in control of the battlefield, each move demanding respect.


    “The defenders of the grotto are the core strength of Miaojiang. Inside are various masters, some adept in Gu techniques, others highly skilled in martial arts, and more – approximately several dozen people. Over the years, many have targeted the Thunder Mountain Divine Beast, but none have seeded, mainly due to the guardians of the Divine Beast, whose strength is incredibly formidable,parable to a Mercenary Group.”


    He Mengji briefly introduced the information they had gathered.


    “Skilled in martial arts and poison, and numerous at that, how are we supposed to get in?” Ye Xiong pondered in difficulty.


    “In the past, it would indeed be troublesome, but now we have helpers. Besides us, I found out that there are two other Mercenary Groups eyeing the Thunder Mountain Divine Beast: the Hunter Mercenary Group, and the Mythical Beast Mercenary Corps. Combined, these two groups have about sixty or seventy people.”


    “Aren’t those ourpetitors, how can you call them helpers?” Vermilion Bird asked perplexedly.


    “Whether they’repetitors or helpers depends on the perspective,” He Mengji replied.


    “What she means is to let the two sides fight it out and we’ll take advantage of the chaos,” Ye Xiong exined.


    “That’s exactly my thought. Now, let’s start nning on how to infiltrate the grotto.”