Wild Dogs

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan gasped, realizing what was happening immediately.

"Yes, now that you put it that way, it all makes sense."

"The secret realm is open for a limited time, so many people arrive a few days in advance."

"But most of those who arrived early had Xuan Yuan Tokens in their hands."

"If we attack the people around him now, we can obtain the treasure he possesses."

"We can also get our hands on the Xuan Yuan Token, which is like killing two birds with one stone."

"This is much more reliable than searching aimlessly."

The more Yang Fan thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"So, does that mean a major battle will break out near the Xuan Yuan Secret Realm in the next few days?"

"That's right."

Zhou Peng nodded repeatedly.

"Master is so clever, that's absolutely right."

Yang Fan glared at him fiercely.

"Hey kid, I'm warning you one more time, don't go around flattering people like that."

"Just tell me what you have to say and give me a proper answer."

Zhou Peng could only awkwardly nod repeatedly at Yang Fan.

"Yes, Master, don't worry, I'll continue explaining the situation to you."

"Based on what I know before, it happens a few days before the Xuan Yuan Secret Realm opens each time."

"There were quite a few cultivators around assassinating and surrounding people with tokens."

"Sometimes, their entire sect would even be mobilized together."

"These people often don't have a single token, but in order to enter the secret realm, they band together to hunt down cultivators who do have tokens."

Hearing this, Yang Fan grinned.

"The surrounding cultivation world should do something; they can't just let things continue like this."

"Otherwise, it doesn't seem much better than the battles inside the secret realm."

Zhou Peng nodded repeatedly.

"Of course, the surrounding cultivation world eventually issued an order requiring them not to hunt together."

"A ban has been issued on those sects that mobilize their entire forces to hunt down cultivators."

"If any sect dares to do this, we'll wipe them out, and that's when things started to improve."

"Although the situation of mobilizing all forces is no longer present, the infighting among cultivators still exists."

"Fortunately, this means fewer people have died."

The number of people who die outside the Xuan Yuan Secret Realm each year is actually quite large.

Of course, it's much better than the indiscriminate killing we used to do in the secret realm.

After all, the fighting outside is concentrated in these few days, so the casualties are relatively limited.

Moreover, everyone who comes here is aware of the situation and is extremely cautious.

Yang Fan nodded.

"So, what about the surrounding cultivation world?"

Zhou Peng smiled.

"Master, how can we manage this?"

"They've already set up barriers here; they can't just block people from getting close, can they?"

"If we really do that, we'll incur public wrath."

Yang Fan thought about it and agreed that it made sense.

"You're right, there really isn't any other way."

He took a deep breath and looked into the distance.

"So for me, staying in this cave is actually a good thing."

"Yes, that's right, it's definitely a good thing."

"However, we should also start making the necessary preparations in advance, the first of which is this puppet."

"Master, I originally wanted to use the Mind-Controlling Gu to control other things, but now there's no time."

"Why don't we use the Mind-Control Gu to subdue this puppet? We can't hesitate any longer."

Yang Fan nodded.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and he had to prepare some backup plans in advance.

If he were to enter the secret realm, Xue Ming could attack him at will, leaving him no chance to resist.

He absolutely cannot entrust his life entirely to someone else.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan took out the Mind-Capturing Gu that he had already prepared.

He took a deep breath and carefully placed it on the puppet.

The puppet was meant to protect him, so it naturally didn't react to his actions.

In the blink of an eye, the Mind-Capturing Gu swiftly burrowed into the puppet's body.

The puppet shuddered violently, and the Gu worm quickly and firmly attached itself to the puppet's body.

"Don't rush to take complete control of it, owner."

"Once we lose control, Xue Ming might notice something's wrong, so it's best to be careful."

"I understand, I'll be careful."

After Yang Fan inserted the Mind-Control Gu, he made no further moves.

In this way, as long as Xue Ming doesn't examine it carefully, he won't discover that there are Gu worms hidden inside.

After doing all this, Yang Fan clapped his hands and slowly sat down to the side.

With this mind-controlling Gu, even if the puppet tries to harm him in a critical moment, he can use the Gu worm to temporarily seize control.

It's much better than having no precautions at all.

Of course, he wasn't sure whether these methods would work against Core Formation cultivators.

"I really hope that old man dies in there."

Yang Fan sighed.

He couldn't kill the other party with his own abilities, so for now he could only hope that someone else could take care of Xue Ming.

He sat down cross-legged.

We've already prepared all the necessary contingency plans; all that's left to do is focus on improving our own capabilities.

Every penny counts.

Yang Fan calmed down and began to immerse himself in intensive training.

He spent the next three days cultivating and did not move around.

Three days later, Yang Fan slowly opened his eyes.

Xue Ming hadn't returned yet, so he stood up and stretched his limbs.

In the past three days, several groups of cultivators have actually flown past the vicinity.

But they all seemed not to notice the cave and walked straight through it.

They had no intention of investigating at all.

Logically speaking, if a cave is discovered, one should at least come over and take a look.

These people remained completely silent from beginning to end, which puzzled Yang Fan.

"That's strange, why didn't they even glance at the cave?"

Zhou Peng, who was standing to the side, began to explain.

"Master, this is actually not hard to understand. Xue Ming must have set up a hidden formation outside."

"With that formation blocking their view, they couldn't see what was happening here at all, which is why they flew away directly."

"Master, don't worry too much, this might be a good thing."

Yang Fan nodded; he understood without Zhou Peng saying anything.

In the past few days, he even saw several Core Formation cultivators flying overhead.

Yang Fan already had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

There aren't many Foundation Establishment cultivators here; most are Core Formation cultivators.

After all, Foundation Establishment cultivators are no match for Core Formation cultivators.

No matter how many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators come, it will only be a pointless death.

Yang Fan glanced around, then looked away and gazed into the distance.

I wonder when that old man will come back, and when the restrictions outside will loosen.

Yang Fan clenched his fists slightly. He was trapped in the cave and knew nothing about the situation outside.

There's no other way but to wait.

Just as Yang Fan was lost in thought, a loud noise suddenly came from afar.

Immediately afterwards, a huge cheer erupted from the surrounding area.

Yang Fan knew that the restriction must have loosened.