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Upon hearing this, Xianyu immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, hanging his head in dejection.

The Deputy Gu King had long harbored ulterior motives, and the Gu King was aware of this.

But he never expected that the Deputy Gu King would resort to such extreme measures, directly activating forbidden techniques to harm his own people.

They turned all their people into puppets and tools, catching the Gu King completely off guard.

The Gu King and some of his key confidants were all captured and imprisoned.

During this time, Xianyu tried every possible method, disguising himself as a beggar, but he still couldn't rescue the Gu King.

Chen Huo asked suspiciously, "Now that the Gu King is under control, what is your uncle waiting for?"

"Why not just go and open the treasure chest?"

Xian Yu rolled her eyes: "You think unlocking the Miao treasure is that easy!"

The treasures of Miao territory have always been legendary.

The eighteen secret masters retired back then to protect the treasure.

No one in Leishan knew exactly where they had gone into hiding.

The only clue is the Demon Cave Forest.

That's a forbidden area belonging to the Miao region!

Various trees grow wildly, their roots intertwined, and the area is shrouded in mist year-round, filled with deadly poison.

There was a time when someone defied the superstition and went inside, only to die before even getting inside.

Like a man-eating demon.

Therefore, it was replaced with Demon Cave Forest.

"So, according to you, your uncle is wasting his time?" Chen Huo asked, increasingly puzzled. "Then what's the point of him imprisoning the Gu King and the others?"

"The Demon Cave Forest isn't absolutely impenetrable!" Xian Yu explained. "Throughout the generations of Gu Kings, we Miao people have all possessed a treasure called the Pure Spirit Pearl!"

"The Pure Spirit Pearl is not only a weapon, but it also enhances cultivation and the use of witchcraft, and makes one immune to all poisons!"

"If I have the Pure Spirit Pearl, I can safely enter the Demon Cave Forest!"

Chen Huo understood: "So, the Pure Spirit Pearl is in the hands of the Gu King. Your uncle hasn't made a move yet because he hasn't obtained the Pure Spirit Pearl from the Gu King?"

"That's right!" Xian Yu nodded. "The Deputy Gu King had no choice but to shift his target, trying to capture me and use me to blackmail my father!"

"For the past few weeks, I've been constantly hiding, playing hide-and-seek with my uncle!"

"If you're willing to help me, maybe we can rescue my father and the others, and then we can fight back against my uncle!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Huo and the others fell silent for a moment.

Although they were willing to join Xianyu's team, they had fought against those puppets before.

Its ferocity is comparable to that of a wild beast.

If you confront them head-on, you definitely won't gain any advantage.

Click, click, click!

A series of soft, intermittent sounds came, growing more numerous and denser.

Xian Yu's expression changed drastically: "Oh no, the priests and their men are catching up! We have to get out of here quickly!"

Then, shadowy figures could be seen flickering in the woods.

The eerie puppet face was faintly visible.

Everyone's hearts tightened, and they turned and ran.

Before they could run very far, they turned back.

Because their road was blocked.

He was a burly, middle-aged man.

He wore a black and white robe, held a scepter, and wore a felt hat with two huge skulls hanging on it.

His eyes were white, and his lips were black, exuding a powerful yet eerie aura.

Behind him, a large group of subordinates surrounded Chen Huo and his men completely.

At this moment, the priest, accompanied by his puppet, caught up. Upon seeing the middle-aged man, he immediately knelt on one knee: "Greetings, Deputy Gu King!"

The Deputy Gu King looked at Xian Yu with a half-smile on his face: "Girl, I've been looking for you everywhere!"

Xianyu instinctively took a few steps back: "Uncle, why are you doing this!"

"Look at you! You secretly learned forbidden techniques, and look what you've become! And our dear people, because of you, they've turned into walking corpses!"

"Is treasure really that important?"

"Hehe, little brat, you don't understand the adult world!" The Deputy Gu King didn't answer, but said, "Xianyu, in front of you, I will always be your uncle. Don't worry, I won't hurt you!"

"As long as you obediently come back with me and get your father to hand over the Pure Spirit Pearl, you'll both be safe!"

"I only want to find the treasure, to bring glory to the Miao region for a hundred years!"

"Uncle, I think you've been blinded by power! You say you want to promote the Miao region, but in reality, you're just after your own interests!" Xianyu bit her lip. "There's no way I'll go back with you!"

The Deputy Gu King shook his head, clearly unwilling to argue further: "Whether you return or not is no longer up to you!"

"Do you really think you can get away with this?"

"I'm not alone!" Xian Yu gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

Chen Huo stepped forward, releasing a powerful aura: "I have long admired the name of Lei Shan of Miao Jiang. Vice Gu King, greetings!"

Sensing that powerful aura, the Deputy Gu King's expression changed slightly: "A Central Plains person at the King Realm?"

"It seems the allure of the Miao region's treasures is quite strong!"

"However, you are, after all, an outsider. Do you really think you can contend with me with just your status as a mere King?" The Deputy Gu King chuckled. "My forbidden techniques are not to be trifled with!"

"Even a powerhouse at the Emperor level could be entangled and killed!"

"I've personally experienced the forbidden techniques of the Deputy Gu King! Indeed, if these tens of thousands of puppets were to pounce, I would find it difficult to withstand them with my current strength!" Chen Huo nodded slightly. "Therefore, I'd like to make a deal with you!"

"What kind of deal?" The deputy Gu King showed a hint of interest.

"Whether it's the internal strife of your Leishan Miao Village or the Miao treasure, it's none of my business. I'm not interested and won't get involved! I've come here to seek a way to neutralize the secret Gu poison and remove it from my friend's body!" Chen Huo said. "If the Deputy Gu King can give it to me, I'll leave immediately!"

The Deputy Gu King seemed somewhat surprised, narrowing his eyes as he looked you up and down: "Apart from the Eighteen Secret Masters, even my elder brother and I only have a superficial understanding of Secret Gu. How could you have gotten involved with Secret Gu!"

"So, those old guys were just being hypocritical. They said they were retiring, but in reality, they'd been secretly plotting all along!"

"But none of that matters anymore!"

"I can give you the method to undo the secret Gu, but I need to enter the Demon Cave Forest! Once I find the treasure, I will naturally obtain the secret Gu from the Eighteen Mystics!"

"At that time, I will personally teach you!"

"How can I trust you?" Chen Huo asked.

"Heh, given the current situation, you don't seem to have the right to negotiate with me!" The Deputy Gu King revealed a hint of contempt.

Chen Huo's eyes flashed, and suddenly he grabbed Xian Yu's wrist: "I hope you, Vice Gu King, will keep your word!"

"Of course!" the Deputy Gu King laughed. "This is such a small matter, I wouldn't lie to a young person like you!"