Wild Dogs

"Let's go back to the underground palace first. There are array formations and the cemetery to cover it up, so there shouldn't be any major problems. It's better than being chased and searched."

Zhou Peng patiently spoke to Yang Fan.

The city lord of Cangyun City stared at the crowd in front of him with a grim expression.

"You bunch of idiots! You've searched the mountains for ages and haven't even found anyone! What have you been doing?"

The man was furious and berated all the men he had sent out.

Having no other option, he sent his men to search for Yang Fan's whereabouts, but they couldn't find Yang Fan's route at all, which infuriated him.

After angrily cursing these people, he let out a long breath, then stroked his chin and began to ponder.

Since we can't find this person, and the search of the mountain yielded no results, it seems we have to resort to another method.

He then beckoned to the guard beside him.

"How is it? Has Immortal Master Xiao arrived yet?"

Upon hearing this, the guard beside him hurriedly spoke up.

"Reporting to the City Lord, Immortal Master Xiao arrived several hours ago and is currently resting in the VIP building."

"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly invite Master Xiao over; I have something to say to him."

Upon hearing this, the guard dared not delay and hurriedly left.

Not long after, an elderly man with white hair and beard, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, entered the city lord's mansion.

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble Taoist greets the City Lord."

Upon hearing this, the city lord immediately stepped forward with a beaming smile and took Master Xiao's hand.

"Master Xiao, you've finally arrived."

Upon hearing this, Master Xiao waved his hands repeatedly.

"I wouldn't dare. I'm just a Foundation Establishment cultivator. How could I dare to call myself a Celestial Master in front of a Core Formation cultivator? Please don't make fun of me, City Lord."

Upon hearing this, the city lord burst into laughter.

"Haha, Immortal Master Xiao is different from others. Although you are only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, you are extremely proficient in divination. I do have something that I need you to divine for me. Please help me."

"Oh, what is it that troubles even the dignified Lord of Cangyun City? Why don't you tell me? I'll definitely help if I can."

Upon hearing this, Master Xiao nodded repeatedly.

Then the city lord told the other party everything about his grandson being killed and the soul lamp disappearing. Then he took Master Xiao's hand.

"Master Xiao, to tell you the truth, although my grandson was my third grandson, he was usually clever and witty and pleased me the most. Now that he is dead, I am really reluctant to let him go. Please help me with divination to see where that thief is."

"Oh, do you really want a divination done? I wonder if you have any keepsakes related to the city lord's beloved grandson?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xiao hurriedly spoke.

Upon hearing this, the city lord clapped his hands, and soon a woman was brought over.

"This is my beloved grandson's concubine, and usually his only concubine. Master Xiao can use her as a sacrifice for divination."

Upon seeing this, Master Xiao was startled and looked at the city lord with some surprise.

"Isn't that a bit much?"

Upon hearing this, the city lord shook his head.

"I understand the rules. The stronger the offering and the closer the relationship with the deceased, the better the divination will be. I understand these rules, so this concubine is the best choice. Please, Immortal Master, perform the divination quickly."

Upon hearing this, Master Xiao nodded.

"Alright, bring her here with me."

Seeing that she was about to be dragged away for divination, the woman hurriedly begged for mercy, but the city lord's face turned extremely ugly.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take her away."

Upon hearing this, the others hurriedly dragged the woman aside, and then Master Xiao immediately set up a formation.

After the formation was set up, Master Xiao waved his hand.

"Alright, let's set up the altar."

Upon receiving the order, the city lord's guards immediately began to build the altar. After the altar was half-built, they pressed the woman onto it.

Then Master Xiao looked at the woman and sighed.

"Young lady, please don't blame me. This matter has nothing to do with me. I was just following orders."

Upon hearing this, the maid shook her head repeatedly. She was just a minor Qi Refining stage cultivator, and she had no way to resist so many powerful cultivators. She could only beg Master Xiao to show mercy.

But Master Xiao sighed.

"There's no other way. Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. If you encounter any unpleasantness, don't come looking for me. Just go find the person who harmed you today."

He murmured to himself as he spoke.

This person was also a cultivator, who usually liked to act profound and was proficient in divination and prediction. He always spoke in a roundabout way and often talked about cause and effect.

The guards present all felt helpless, but they could only obediently step aside and wait.

After Master Xiao finished speaking, he raised his hand to signal everyone to begin the sacrifice.

A guard stepped forward and killed the woman on the spot.

Blood splattered on the surface of the altar, and a beam of light shot straight into the sky.

Immediately, Master Xiao began to perform divination, chanting incantations in a low voice and constantly waving his whisk.

As the whisk continued to move, the tortoise shells placed around the altar changed one after another.

These tortoise shells are taken from sacred tortoises and are used specifically for divination and calculation, with outstanding predictive results.

The city lord of Cangyun City hovered in the air, coldly watching Master Xiao making his calculations below.

He was determined to find out where the person who killed his grandson was hiding.

Yang Fan, who was diligently cultivating inside the underground palace, suddenly felt a bone-chilling coldness spread through his body.

He immediately stopped cultivating, looked up and around, but still couldn't find the source of the chill.

"It's really strange. I always feel uneasy, as if someone is watching me from the shadows."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Peng's expression instantly turned serious.

"Master, it seems someone is using divination to track you down."

Yang Fan, looking puzzled, quickly asked.

"What exactly does divination mean?"

"If someone can't find the target's whereabouts, they will use a close friend or relative as a medium to estimate the location."

"Since the city lord has been unable to find the master, he must have invited a cultivator skilled in divination to calculate his whereabouts. The master must be extremely cautious."

Yang Fan frowned deeply.

"If they figure out my location, we're definitely in big trouble."

Zhou Peng slowly spoke to comfort Yang Fan.

"Master, there is no need to worry too much. The yin energy here is strong, and that person has already been refined into a corpse puppet, so the karmic ties from the past have long since faded."

"The dense yin energy can conceal one's aura, making it impossible for the opponent to calculate the exact location."

"But the other side won't give up so easily. They might perform divination again in the future. We must not leave the underground palace until the situation is stable."

Yang Fan nodded slowly, secretly clenching his fists, wanting to see if the other party could actually figure out the clues.

Inside the city lord's mansion, Master Xiao had been divination for a long time, and his face grew increasingly pale, with cold sweat constantly seeping from his forehead.

Despite considerable effort, the tortoise shell still failed to reveal any relevant patterns, and the soaring light did not present any useful information.

Unable to contain his anxiety, the city lord slowly descended to the ground and asked a question.

"Have you been able to deduce the result?"