Chapter 869: Deserted Mountain

The development of things once again exceeded Xiao Mian's expectations.

The so-called Mulan Mountain strategy battle never happened!

When nearly three hundred Jindan monks, led by four Yuanying Ancestors, rushed out of the north gate of Panlong City and rushed to Mulan Mountain without hesitation, the entire Mulan Mountain was already in ruins. When people go to the mountains, there is not even a ghost!

Only the green mountains remain unchanged and the mountain breeze remains the same...

For a moment, everyone seemed to explode.

Some were thankful that they didn't have to work hard, but some were worried that they wouldn't be able to get the huge reward promised by Panlong City in advance - after all, there was no battle on Mulan Mountain, and it was naturally impossible for Panlong City to hand out those bounties for no reason.

Sure enough, the four Nascent Soul Ancestors who led the team had a little discussion and came up with a plan.

The Yuanying Patriarch who had previously made a heavy promise to everyone emerged from the crowd - this person was the elder of Zhongyue Sect, one of the three major sects in Panlong City, and was honored as the Lishan Patriarch.

"Everyone! The bandits who are entrenched in Mulan Mountain must have heard about our heroic deeds and fled without fighting! Of course, they relied on your help, but if this journey was in vain, it would be over. But it doesn’t make sense!”

The words of Patriarch Lishan quite hinted at going back on his word.

Although everyone at the scene was a golden elixir cultivator, they still relied on the strength of their numbers.

Moreover, the number of spiritual stones involved was too huge, and for a while, everyone became a tightrope. Although no one openly refuted, no one spoke in agreement.

Apparently, this was a silent protest.

"Don't worry, everyone! We in Panlong City are not trying to break our promises to enrich ourselves!" He first gave everyone a piece of reassurance. Seeing that many people looked relaxed after hearing this, the Lishan ancestor finally revealed his purpose: "Mulan Mountain If the bandit flees, there is no guarantee that he will come back! Now that we have mobilized everyone, we must complete the victory!"

"I wonder if Patriarch Lishan has any advice?"

Finally, someone took over the conversation.

"It's very simple! The thieves in Mulan Mountain must have gone down the mountain and are temporarily hiding. If you can help me in Panlong City to eradicate the weeds, Panlong City will promise you a lot of the rewards you promised before!"

"Ancestor! It's not because we are disobedient. In fact, the Mulan Mountain Mu family has a middle-level ancestor of Nascent Soul who is in charge. Let us go and eradicate the roots, isn't it..."

"Don't worry, everyone! Although that old man Mu Qingtian is indeed an intermediate Nascent Soul cultivator, he has always been very self-reliant. How could he take action against you Golden Core cultivators? Besides! As long as you discover Mu Qingtian's Report the traces to us immediately, and my Nascent Soul Ancestor from Panlong City will take action to deal with that old man Mu Qingtian..."

"How dare we, monks, rashly confront Patriarch Yuan Ying? This is inappropriate, Patriarch Lishan! Please forgive me for not being able to receive your mid-grade spiritual stone from Panlong City! Farewell!"

Before Patriarch Li Shan finished speaking, a top-level Jindan monk stepped out from the crowd and expressed his concerns and position.

Before Lishan Patriarch could ask him to stay, the man drifted away and descended from Mulan Mountain.

At that moment, Lishan Patriarch's face darkened.

However, that man's departure was like a chain reaction, causing more and more Jindan monks who realized that the situation was not good to choose to withdraw from this farce.

Ancestor Lishan's face became increasingly gloomy.

Suddenly, Lishan Patriarch shouted loudly.

"Everyone! Panlong City is in the Yin Shang Realm, and it is one of the six major cities after all! If you feel that Panlong City can't protect you, then I'm afraid there will be no place for you in the Yin Shang Realm!" Mr. Li Shan Zu's words were obviously coercion and intimidation, and they indeed frightened the monks who retreated. Seeing this, Lishan Patriarch's expression improved slightly, and he said harmoniously: "Don't worry, everyone! According to the report from the insider we planted among the Mu family thieves: Mu Qingtian is not in the Yin Shang Realm!"

As soon as this statement came out, the crowd was excited.

According to the information given by Panlong City: Among the Mu family bandits entrenched in Mulan Mountain, one of them, Mu Qingtian, is a Yuanying cultivator, and there is no other Yuanying ancestor.

If Mu Qingzhen is really not in the Yin Shang realm, why should there be any fear of the mere remnants of the Mu family?

At this moment, Lishan Patriarch said something again.

"Although some people who are ignorant of current affairs leave without permission, I have made a temporary decision: the bounty promised to you by Panlong City will not be less than a single spiritual stone!"

The words of Patriarch Lishan made everyone stunned for a moment, and then they all beamed with joy.

It should be noted that in just a few moments, nearly a hundred Jindan monks left.

In other words, if the monks present successfully complete the tasks assigned by Panlong City, the rewards they can receive will increase by about 50%...

Under heavy reward, there must be a brave man.

Gradually, more and more Jindan monks recognized the instructions of Patriarch Lishan.

From beginning to end, Xiao Mian watched with cold eyes.

If Xiao Mian was still worried about gains and losses before, now, he is almost certain: the Mulan Mountain strategy battle is simply a cover!

Panlong City and Mulan Mountain are within easy reach. How could Panlong City not know that the Mu family had left Mulan Mountain?

What's more, Lishan Patriarch also said that the Mu family has insiders in Panlong City?

How could Xiao Mian believe the words of Lishan Patriarch with such contradictory words?

Either the so-called insider talk of Lishan Patriarch is pure nonsense, or the so-called Mulan Mountain strategy battle is simply a lie...

But what is the purpose?

Although he was puzzled, Xiao Mian was not in a hurry.

There were about two hundred people following him to fool around. As the saying goes, "one crime does not belong to the masses." If something really went wrong, with Xiao Mian's strength, it would not be difficult to protect himself.

Guitou had recovered, so even if he met an ordinary Yuanying primary stage ancestor, what would happen?

Of course, that was the worst plan, and it was Xiao Mian's last resort.

Now, Xiao Mian wanted to see what the huge Panlong City was planning, and then, from the other party's calculations, he could calculate some benefits for himself.

For this reason, Xiao Mian gently pressed the Five Elements Ring, and sent a message to Yin Jiansheng and the other three who were hiding at the other end to stay calm.

After that, under the command of the four Yuanying ancestors including Lishan Patriarch, the two hundred Jindan monks were divided into four teams, each led by a Yuanying Patriarch, starting from the foot of Mulan Mountain and dispersing in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northeast.

The purpose was to track down the Mu family bandits and kill them all...

Unfortunately, Xiao Mian and Yin Jiansheng and the other three were not divided together.

Although this made Xiao Mian a little worried, he soon saw Mu Wangwang's swaying figure appear in front of him. Walking hand in hand with Mu Wangwang was the girl who had talked with the top-level Jindan cultivator who was defeated by him that day.

Could it be that they had known each other for a long time?

Xiao Mian had to follow the crowd and head north with a sudden thought in his heart.

For several days afterwards, everyone advanced to the north under the leadership of Lishan Patriarch.

Although the north of Panlong City was not a wilderness, it was also extremely empty. Everyone thought that it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to track down the remnants of the Mu family.

Unexpectedly, under the instructions of Lishan Patriarch, everyone made quite a lot of gains.

In this way, everyone became more certain about the so-called "insider" of Lishan Patriarch before.

Only Xiao Mian was increasingly suspicious.

Even if the Mu family really had an insider in Panlong City, it would not be so easy!

More importantly, through Guitou's words, Xiao Mian clearly learned that the Lishan Patriarch had not contacted anyone else, but was looking at a map from time to time.

It seems that the location of the remnants of the Mu family has long been marked on the map?

How is this possible?

Unless... the people they are chasing are not from the Mu family at all!

As soon as this thought came up, Xiao Mian was alert all over.

Although he couldn't believe that Panlong City dared to act like this, Xiao Mian still secretly released the human-shaped puppet and asked Guitou to explore it.

At midnight that day, the human-shaped puppet returned.

"Ghost Master! How is it?"

"Not good..., it seems that we are really being used as a knife..."

"Panlong City, is it true that it is not coming for Mulan Mountain and the Mu family?"

"Well! I carefully checked the various castles and towns that you have conquered before, and there is no connection at all. If there is, they are all in the north of Panlong City!"

"Ghost Master is right! I didn't kill anyone!"

"Stinky boy! Don't be a whore and still want to be a saint!" After scolding Xiao Mian severely, Gui Tou said unhappily: "It seems that Panlong City is planning to integrate the many small forces around Panlong City under the banner of chasing the Mu family!"

"Panlong City dares not to do it Too much! Although many towns and villages were destroyed along the way, no one's life was harmed. After all, the cultivators themselves are also a resource. "

"They want to drive the cultivators to Panlong City!"

"Well! That will not only make Panlong City more prosperous, but also indirectly expand Panlong City's sphere of influence. From the perspective of preparing for the catastrophe, it is a wise move. Unfortunately, it always makes people uncomfortable..."

"You kid! Are you still going to follow?"

"..."

"With that old guy Lishan in charge, don't think about making any big waves! I advise you..."

Gui Tou just said this, and suddenly, there was a shocking explosion not far away.

It should be noted that the group not only has the Yuanying Patriarch in charge, but also has forty or fifty Jindan cultivators. In the past few days, it has been calm.

Unexpectedly, tonight, something unexpected happened.

Xiao Mian looked around and saw the figure of the Lishan Patriarch standing like a mountain in the night sky.

But at this time, the Lishan Patriarch was quite exasperated.

"Who!? Who on earth!? How dare you sneak attack this ancestor!?"

No one responded to Lishan Patriarch. Those Jindan cultivators were already stunned by the sudden change. Even Xiao Mian couldn't react for a while.

What greeted Lishan Patriarch was a sword light that was even darker than the night...

Just when Lishan Patriarch knocked the sword light away, a soft sound suddenly sounded at the scene, floating in the night sky.

Only those words were heartbreaking.

"Fellow Taoists! You are driven like pigs by him and used like knives. I really feel aggrieved for you! Why don't you follow me and kill him!"

After these words came out, everyone lost their voices, and Lishan Patriarch was even more furious.

Only Xiao Mian looked strange after hearing this.

Why is it——her! ?