Wild Dogs

Yang Fan didn't dare to rashly activate the Gu worms to control the puppet. He patiently waited, intending to make his move at the crucial moment.

Before long, Yang Fan reached the edge of the altar.

The closer you get to the center of the altar, the stronger the sense of oppression emanating from all around.

Even Yang Fan, with his special physique, could clearly feel this heavy pressure.

"Quickly, get the box in your hands!"

Xue Ming was extremely anxious and urged him repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan reached out and tightly gripped the jade box on his right.

Upon receiving the jade box, Yang Fan originally intended to turn back and reunite with the two.

But at that moment, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

It turned out that the moment he picked up the jade box, he vaguely sensed that something was hidden on the side of the altar.

Yang Fan showed no reaction on his face, carefully put away the jade box, then calmly turned around and walked towards Xue Ming's direction.

"Come here quickly!"

Xue Ming shouted anxiously.

Yang Fan nodded quickly and quickened his pace to catch up.

At the same time, Lady Lianhua on the other side also successfully obtained the remaining jade box.

Not long after, Yang Fan returned to Xue Ming's side.

Before Yang Fan could offer the jade box, Xue Ming snatched it away.

He eagerly lifted the lid of the box, wanting to see what was inside, but the moment he saw what was inside, his face instantly darkened.

"What?"

"It's empty?"

Xue Ming couldn't help but shout out and immediately turned to look at Xuan Yang opposite him.

At that moment, Xuan Yang had just opened the jade box in his hand, his face also full of astonishment.

"What happened?"

"My jade box is empty too?"

Xuan Yang looked up and met Xue Ming's gaze. Their eyes met, and they could both see the hostility and wariness in each other's eyes.

"Xuan Yang, tell me the truth."

"There's nothing in this box. Did you hide all the treasure?"

"Hmph, Xue Ming, stop spouting nonsense."

"My place is completely empty, there's nothing there."

"I think it's obvious that you secretly hid the treasure and deliberately deceived me here."

As Xuan Yang spoke, he fully opened the jade box in his hand, and sure enough, there was nothing inside.

Seeing this, Xue Ming shook his head repeatedly.

"No one would believe that."

"You think I'd believe you just because you say something without any basis?"

As Xue Ming spoke, he walked step by step toward Xuan Yang, pressing closer and closer.

"Bring out the treasure immediately."

Don't make me say it a second time.

Xuan Yang showed no sign of backing down, and his expression grew increasingly cold.

"You're completely unreasonable."

"From the time I received the jade box to the time I opened it, it only took a short while."

"In such a short time, I didn't have a chance to hide anything."

Upon hearing this, Xue Ming sneered coldly.

"Stop pretending."

"You and I were both Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the past."

"We're both familiar with this method of secretly hiding things, aren't we?"

Even if my cultivation level has dropped and I only have the skills of the Core Formation stage, I still have the ability to hide things and protect myself.

As Xue Ming spoke, he slowly clenched his fist.

"Stop talking nonsense."

"Hand over the treasure right now, or I'll make you turn hostile."

Xue Ming's words became increasingly aggressive, completely enraging Xuan Yang.

"Since you've been acting unreasonably time and time again, I'll just play along!"

Xuan Yang roared angrily, casually tossed the jade box aside, and pounced straight at Xue Ming.

The two argued back and forth without reaching a conclusion, and then they started fighting on the spot.

Yang Fan pretended to be terrified and quickly retreated, slowly moving back to the vicinity of the altar.

As he retreated, he secretly activated the Mind-Capturing Gu within his body.

He commanded the Gu worms to completely take control of Lady Lianhua's body.

Not long after, Lady Lianhua's body suddenly stiffened, her body's instincts still resisting the control of the foreign Gu worms.

But after struggling for only a short while, the Mind-Controlling Gu completely overwhelmed the original puppet restrictions and took complete control of Lady Lianhua.

At this moment, Xuan Yang was focused on fighting Xue Ming to the death and had no time to care about the situation of Lady Lianhua.

After successfully subduing Madam Lianhua, Yang Fan felt a little more at ease.

With Lady Lianhua as a variable, I can be much more at ease no matter what I do next.

He deliberately manipulated Lady Lianhua to stop not far from where the two were fighting, silently watching the battle.

As long as either of these two people shows a weakness, Lady Lianhua can immediately seize the opportunity to strike.

While secretly manipulating Lady Lianhua, Yang Fan quietly moved closer to the altar.

After reaching the edge of the altar, he reached out and carefully explored the edge of the platform.

"Click".

As Yang Fan gently pressed a hidden mechanism, a concealed compartment slowly popped out.

Yang Fan then carefully reached out and fully opened the hidden compartment.

After the hidden compartment was fully opened, Yang Fan looked at the jade box lying quietly inside, and his heart jumped into his throat, pounding wildly.

He didn't have time to examine the contents of the jade box closely; he simply reached out, picked it up, and quickly stored it in his Human King Banner.

Fortunately, the two people on the other side were locked in a fierce battle and did not notice the commotion at the altar.

After doing all this, Yang Fan gently pushed the hidden compartment back to its original position.

From the outside, the altar looks exactly the same as before.

Only after taking this step did Yang Fan quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

He then carefully searched around the altar again, making sure there were no other hidden compartments or objects, before he felt completely at ease.

Yang Fan hid silently beside the altar, deliberately pretending to be timid and afraid of trouble.

At times like these, the more incompetent you appear, the less likely you are to be taken seriously by these two people.

His apparent cultivation level was only at the Qi Refining stage, which was insignificant compared to the two Core Formation cultivators.

The other party never considered him a threat from beginning to end.

As long as Yang Fan stays quiet and doesn't cause trouble, he won't attract any problems.

On the other side, Lady Lianhua was merely a puppet being manipulated, and neither of them paid her any attention.

Xuan Yang was busy fighting Xue Ming to the death and had no extra energy to control Lady Lianhua.

The two continued their endless struggle, which was exactly the situation Yang Fan wanted to see.

Let's fight. It would be best if we both suffered heavy losses.

As long as they don't have time to deal with other things, they can find a chance to get away.

Yang Fan silently planned everything in his mind, his eyes fixed on the two fighting people, patiently waiting for the right opportunity to arrive.

After a long while, Xuan Yang finally couldn't suppress his anger any longer.

"Blood Demon, you're incredibly stupid."

"Think about it carefully. I had no chance to hide the treasure, and I had no reason to lie to you."