1217 Poison Seal, Chased by the Demon Locusts (1/2)

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

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”I've already released the girls as you requested. Isn't it time for you to tell me where the Earth Pistil is?” Shi Qianshou said deliberately.

”They have nothing to do with this, I don't want any of them to die,” Lin Feili said.

”I know you want to save them all. You just need to tell me where the Earth Pistil is. I can't be bothered killing them, either,” Shi Qianshou said.

”General, I mentioned there's still another guy on the loose. That young man is quite strong. If you let these women go, they might go and find him,” Zheng Tong said.

”Is he a Super Mage?” Shi Qianshou asked.

”No, he's just an Advanced Mage.”

”Should I waste my time on him then?” Shi Qianshou asked rhetorically.

”No, you're right, General!” Zheng Tong said with a stiff expression.

”Lin Feili, you should at least tell me which direction the Earth Pistil is at. I know it's somewhere here...” Shi Qianshou said.

”In that direction,” Lin Feili pointed at some jagged rocks.

Shi Qianshou waved his hand. A soldier immediately went over to the rocks and took out a device to scan the area.

The device started to glow soon. Shi Qianshou's eyes flickered with excitement.

Lin Feili was not lying to him. The Earth Pistil was indeed in the direction that he said. The jagged rocks must be different from the black rocks nearby.

”Let them go, or you will never find the Earth Pistil,” Lin Feili said.

”Sure, but just so you aren't trying to trick me, I'll be holding him hostage still,” Shi Qianshou grabbed Zhang Xiaohou and smiled.

Lin Feili clenched his teeth. He went up to the jagged rocks and placed his hands on them. A dark brown energy rippled, spreading toward the surroundings as an invisible magic formation was withdrawn. The thick rocks suddenly softened and turned into mud.

As the mud continued to pour out, it revealed a long passage.

”So it's a magic formation. The old captain is pretty cunning. It turns out that he was suspicious of me a long time ago,” Shi Qianshou smiled. He had an extremely greedy look in his eyes. ”Tong Zhuang, you'll keep an eye on this man. Lin Feili, take the lead. We are going in together.”

Tong Zhuang escorted Zhang Xiaohou and followed Lin Feili into the dark passage. Shi Qianshou waved his hand, signaling a team of soldiers to go on ahead before he also went into the passage.

Shi Qianshou turned around and looked at the rest of the soldiers when he was about to enter the passage. He glanced at the rest of the hostages and said, ”Zhang Qihu, stay here. Kill anyone that shows up!”

”Affirmative!” Zhang Qihu saluted sharply.

”General Shi, are you seriously going to let the girls go? I know they won't pose any threat to us, but they might cause some trouble...” Zheng Tong said with a menacing expression. It was obvious that the man did not want any potential risks.

The truth was, he was not happy that Mu Nujiao had run away. She was the kind of woman that he always wanted to get his hands on. In this unoccupied desert, strength and numbers were everything. No one would ever learn of their crimes!

”Do you really take me as the merciful kind? Don't worry, they won't be alive for long. Something else will take care of them,” Shi Qianshou showed his palm. A faint, poisonous light was glimmering on it.

Zheng Tong was astounded as soon as he saw the light. ”I heard General Shi is able to control insects. Could it be that you were the one commanding the Sandstorm Demon Locusts to attack the relay station?”

Shi Qianshou smiled without answering the question.

”So the two girls...” Zheng Tong asked in a low voice.

”They won't live for long.” Shi Qianshou looked at Zheng Tong and grinned, ”You're the typical kind of man that can't achieve greatness. Women are great, but they can only satisfy your desires temporarily. When you have lots of power, you will understand the women are just a mere appendage.”

”You're right, general. I just feel that it's quite a pity for such a beautiful woman to die like that,” Zheng Tong said.

”You have done well this time. Without your help, we might have struggled to get into the desert safely. You will get all you want after I got my Earth Pistil. However, make sure those that are supposed to die are dead. Only the dead in the desert can reassure me,” Shi Qianshou said.

”Affirmative!”

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Outside the basin, Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu were sprinting toward the Burning Mountains.

They had to tell Mo Fan what had happened. They had to find a way to rescue Zhang Xiaohou and the others at all costs.

”Right, Lingling, we haven't seen her yet. Is she alright!?” Mu Nujiao blurted out when she remembered something.

”She's smart; she must be hiding somewhere. I'm only worried that she couldn't bear it, she's only a little over ten years old...” Jiang Shaoxu murmured.

The two immediately panicked. They were wondering if they should look for Mo Fan or Lingling first.