There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Hu Meier's words were indeed quite harsh. Many candidates blushed immediately and turned around without saying a word, rushing out the back door and heading straight into the lush green mountains.

Even though it seems impulsive and reckless, there's nothing that can be done about it.

This is because everyone in the Baiyue region has such customs. In this barbaric land that reveres bravery, if you show weakness in front of others, you will inevitably be bullied.

However, not everyone shares this nature.

Those who had any connection with Huoyu Manor were particularly wealthy and were closer to the people of the Central Plains than the barbarians of Baiyue.

This applies to both their clothing and their manner of doing things.

And it is precisely because of this safety net that they are even less willing to sit on the barefoot, looking at the potentially dangerous back mountain with hesitant expressions and unable to move forward.

Hu Meier, as she had said before, did not urge or pressure her.

She didn't even glance at the people who remained, focusing solely on playing with the large dog in front of her, indulging in the intimate contact with the fluffy creature.

Hu Meier had absolutely no interest in any connections or favors.

In Hu Meier's view, it was actually a good thing that these irrelevant people were able to back down, so as to avoid causing any real trouble and making her get scolded by her sister again.

The three questions were only aimed at one person.

That despicable fellow dared to repeatedly sneak into Fire Rain Manor to steal, and even after suffering a great loss at Chunlan's hands, he still dared to come again. He was incredibly audacious.

How could someone like that possibly shrink back from going to the back mountain?

They certainly wouldn't take a challenge of that magnitude seriously.

If he were truly mixed in with the crowd, he would have already gone to the back of the mountain by now, so there would be no need to pay much attention to the guys left behind.

Her judgment was indeed correct.

Although Jiang Mo wasn't provoked by Hu Meier's sarcastic words like the others, he still went to the back mountain because of the tempting Crimson Spirit Blood Ganoderma.

In a moment of impulse, quite a few people did run away.

However, most people had no clue where to find the Crimson Blood Mushroom, and were wandering around like headless flies.

However, there are some quite capable individuals.

Jiang Mo neither stepped forward first nor lagged behind, in order to observe the group as much as possible and try to find out who possessed extraordinary abilities.

Jiang Mo wasn't really sure whether it was true or not.

But we still have to give it a try.

After all, Baiyue is a place inhabited by poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, and it is said that there are many outstanding people among the new servants of Huoyu Manor.

As it turned out, Jiang Mo actually managed to catch one person.

He was a burly man with dark skin and obvious Baiyue features. After leaving Huoyu Manor, he walked confidently into the mountains without any hesitation.

He seemed confident about finding the Crimson Blood Fungus.

If that were all, it would be fine. There are arrogant and conceited people everywhere, and there are also those who take chances.

These people also hurriedly headed into the mountains.

But they were not Jiang Mo's target.

What really bothered Jiang Mo was that the dark-skinned, burly man had two rather strange teeth in his mouth. Although he tried to speak less to make those two teeth less noticeable, he would still accidentally expose them to outsiders from time to time.

If it were just two buck teeth, that would be fine.

It may be a bit ugly, but Jiang Mo wouldn't scrutinize a rough, burly man like him. So what if he has a bit of buck teeth?

The key point is that it doesn't look like buck teeth at all.

Jiang Mo had never heard of anyone whose buck teeth weren't located at the front teeth, but instead spread out on both sides of the mouth, and were quite long, curved, and sharp.

More like fangs than human teeth.

If the people of the Central Plains were here, they might not care too much, and would only regard this as further evidence that the Baiyue region was full of barbarians.

It's quite normal for these guys from poor, remote areas to look strange.

But Jiang Mo is different.

Since he used the Beast Taming Gu in reverse during the last crisis, thereby unleashing his potential to unleash the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, he has become increasingly interested in combining Baiyue witchcraft with Central Plains martial arts.

And certain results have been achieved.

In this process, one will naturally come into contact with knowledge related to the abnormal physical characteristics of one's natal Gu.

This knowledge felt very familiar to Jiang Mo, and he easily accepted that people who possess a natal Gu are less susceptible to its influence and will undergo a transformation in both personality and physical characteristics towards inhumanity.

It could even spiral out of control completely.

In the terms of Central Plains martial arts, it's called going into a state of demonic possession.

The dark-skinned, muscular man targeted by Jiang Mo had two unusually large teeth, which seemed to be the result of being affected by his natal Gu.

Unfortunately, Jiang Mo was cognitively blocked.

In the real world, Mo Yuan, who was already very familiar with the "Secret Treasures of Witchcraft," couldn't even recall its existence when she assumed the identity of the character. She couldn't even remember its specific content.

Otherwise, he could easily tell what skills the other party actually possessed.

Without a sound, Jiang Mo quietly left the crowd, disappearing from everyone's sight in just a few steps, and turned into the ravine.

Once he's away from the crowd, he won't have to hold himself back anymore.

With a single breath, Jiang Mo leaped into the air, his toes touching the green leaves on the branches. More agile than a monkey skilled in climbing, he reached the top of the tree in an instant.

The field of vision suddenly became extremely wide.

However, even though Jiang Mo had a high vantage point and a wide view, he still couldn't pinpoint a person accurately through the dense foliage in the lush forest.

In particular, the other party clearly possesses a strong counter-tracking capability.

Jiang Mo saw a guy with similar thoughts following behind the dark-skinned, muscular man. However, the man noticed him, hid behind a tree, and ambushed the follower, beating him so badly he almost vomited bile.

After that, the dark-skinned, muscular man became even more cautious in his actions.

"You're really making things worse..."

Jiang Mo felt no sympathy for the guy who shared the same idea; instead, he curled his lip in disdain.

Instead of chasing after him, he picked up a leaf and put it to his mouth.

A melodious whistle rang out, attracting birds from the mountains to gather around Jiang Mo, waiting for their chance to strike. For a moment, it resembled a hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix.

Chapter 28 The Cicada Awaits

Wherever there are rare and precious treasures, there always seems to be ferocious beasts guarding the area.

It's not just that these ferocious beasts gained their extraordinary strength by absorbing the spiritual essence of these precious medicines, but also that these rare treasures were not wasted because of the protection of these ferocious beasts.

Beside this Crimson Blood Mushroom, a giant python also lingered.

Its waist is as thick as a water bucket, and its scales are an unusually eye-catching crimson color, so vivid that they seem to bleed at any moment.

Its body was coiled up, so its exact length was not visible, but it was estimated to be no less than ten feet long.

Even fierce beasts like tigers and leopards are merely the targets of this giant red-scaled python's daily hunts. Few in this forest dare to challenge its majesty.

But today, the peaceful life of the red-scaled python, where it ate and slept, was disrupted.

An uninvited guest arrived, braving thorns and brambles.

A burly man with dark skin wielded a crudely made machete, tirelessly slicing through the branches and vines blocking his path. In this remote, untouched forest, he seemed to walk as if on flat ground, his steps light and swift.

His nostrils twitched, as if he were trying to discern a scent that was difficult for ordinary people to detect.

However, from a distance, the way this thing has its huge nostrils pointing forward makes it look like a pig habitually rooting around when looking for food.

Despite his unremarkable appearance, his skills are truly extraordinary.

Despite having no clues whatsoever, the dark-skinned, burly man actually pinpointed the location of the Crimson Blood Mushroom.

With another swing of the blade, he cleaved through the tangled bushes in front of him.

His previously restricted gaze suddenly opened up, and an alluring crimson color came into view, causing the dark-skinned, muscular man with his nostrils pointing forward to be overjoyed.

The deep crimson shimmered faintly in the sunlight filtering through the trees.

It shines like a jewel, and is as vivid as blood flowing freely.

At the base of that exceptionally thick ancient tree, there grew a patch of very old Crimson Blood Fungus. Just smelling the medicinal fragrance it emitted, the dark-skinned, burly man couldn't help but show a hint of intoxication on his face, and subconsciously swallowed.

If one could consume this Crimson Blood Fungus...

A primal desire stirred within him, causing a gluttonous glint in the dark, muscular man's eyes, as if he were about to pounce and devour the food at any moment.

But in the end, he shook his head and dismissed the urge to try it.

No, no, absolutely not.

There will always be opportunities to find the Crimson Blood Ganoderma, but an opportunity to easily get close to the core circle of Fire Rain Manor is absolutely unique.

The Crown Prince's request must be fulfilled.

otherwise……

The thought of that person's methods made the tall, burly, dark-skinned man shudder, and a clear look of fear appeared on his rough and savage face.

The desire surging in his eyes subsided instantly, and a calm look appeared in his gaze.

Without the distraction of desire, the dark-skinned, burly man became more cautious. Instead of rushing towards the Crimson Blood Fungus, he took a few steps back.

Gripping the machete tightly, he cautiously looked around.

Sure enough, amidst the dense foliage, they spotted the ferocious and terrifying figure of the giant red-scaled python, and couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Perhaps absorbing the spiritual energy emitted by the Crimson Blood Fungus, this ferocious beast also showed some signs of intelligence.

As the dark-skinned, burly man charged through the thorns and brambles, the giant red-scaled python became alert. It had been lazily lying on the ground digesting its food, but immediately tensed up and went into a state of alert.

However, the giant red-scaled python did not attack rashly.

Instead, they climbed up the ancient tree, using the lush foliage to conceal themselves while observing the situation from above.

If the dark-skinned, muscular man had just been unable to suppress his desires and impulses...

On his way to the Crimson Blood Mushroom, he would be caught off guard by a sneak attack from above by the Crimson Scale Giant Python. No elaborate techniques were needed; the python would simply wrap its body around the dark-skinned, muscular man's neck and lift him off the ground.