Beast Taming: I Have an Immortal Mansion

"Senior Brother Fang, don't you recognize me anymore?"

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In a thatched hut on Lake Heart Island, Gui Zheng sat with his eyes closed, sensing the trial's progress for each of the Golden Core Cultivators. But his expression changed abruptly when the ground in the Land of Trial began to shake and tremble.

"My Wind Stabilizing Pearl!"

With a single step, Gui Zheng materialized before the Bronze Dragon Pillar where Tu Dai'Er had just been. Atop the great pillar, the large pearl that the coiled dragon once held in its mouth was now gone.

Seeing that the bronze dragon on the great pillar was still slumbering, Gui Zheng was so enraged his long, snow-white beard trembled. He grabbed the bronze dragon's long whiskers and demanded:

"Where's my pearl?"

The dragon on the Bronze Dragon Pillar opened its eyes, which glinted with the light of living intelligence. Seeing Gui Zheng, it rumbled:

"Isn't it in my mouth? Huh? Where's the pearl?"

"You sleepy oaf! Someone stole the Wind Stabilizing Pearl and you didn't even notice! This is bad. I have to get those juniors out of there. If the Land of Trial collapses, it's not worth the casualties."

After scolding the guardian bronze dragon, Gui Zheng stomped his foot and vanished again. A moment later, the many Golden Core Cultivators still in the Land of Trial were all teleported to Lake Heart Island.

Fang Qingyuan and Tu Dai'Er were also among them, their faces showing a trace of confusion, no different from most of the other Cultivators.

Tu Dai'Er's hands were spotless, without a trace of blood. She clung close to Fang Qingyuan's side, looking as if she'd had quite a fright.

Because Fang Qingyuan had just broken through, his aura was not yet under his complete control. It therefore enveloped Tu Dai'Er's own aura, causing anyone who looked over to first see the radiant Fang Qingyuan and subconsciously overlook her.

'But would such a petty trick even work on a Divinity Transformation Cultivator like Gui Zheng?'

As more and more Golden Core Cultivators were gathered, those who knew each other began to whisper amongst themselves, discussing the recent turn of events.

All the Golden Core Cultivators present had sensed the disturbance in the Land of Trial. Now that the trial had been interrupted, it was clear that this incident was more serious than they had imagined.

Fang Qingyuan scanned the crowd, searching for familiar faces. He really wanted to see a few acquaintances right now to calm his nerves after the fright he'd just received.

Tu Dai'Er was simply too wicked. That method of hers, stepping out of a false illusion, was nothing short of miraculous.

Fang Qingyuan couldn't figure out why Tu Dai'Er was sticking to him. She was most likely the main cause of the incident in the Land of Trial, but she hadn't left. Why was she still here?

'Is she unable to leave? Or does she have another motive?'

Fang Qingyuan subconsciously pondered these questions but quickly caught himself. This was not something he should get involved in. If he learned too much, he might end up just like that Golden Core Cultivator from the Outer Sea.

On Lake Heart Island, the figures of Golden Core Cultivators appeared one after another out of thin air. But as time passed, fewer and fewer people emerged. Fang Qingyuan did a rough count and realized that the current number was nearly a third less than the group that had entered three days ago.

The Golden Core Cultivators who had yet to appear were mostly Major Sect Disciples from places like Qi Yun, the Beast Taming Sect, Yangming Mountain, and Black Wind Valley. In contrast, almost all the Loose Cultivators had been gathered here.

Fang Qingyuan glanced at Tu Dai'Er, a thought forming in his mind. 'Could she have done this on purpose, just to keep Gui Zheng occupied?'

Just as Fang Qingyuan was lost in thought, Gui Qingkong appeared again. His expression was somewhat grave as he opened his mouth and announced:

"There's been an incident during this trial. Someone infiltrated the group and secretly murdered several of our fellow Daoists. We are investigating the matter. For your safety, we must ask you all to remain here for a few days."

So that's what this was about. Fang Qingyuan was a little confused. 'Did other Cultivators die, besides that one from the Outer Sea?'

He hadn't participated in the trial, so of course he didn't know what had happened in the Land of Trial.

At this thought, Fang Qingyuan subconsciously edged a little farther away from Tu Dai'Er.

'As expected,' Fang Qingyuan lamented once again, 'a trial never goes smoothly.'

After speaking, Gui Qingkong vanished, leaving only a few Cultivators from Jixia City's Gui Family to make arrangements and keep watch.

Once Gui Qingkong left, the area erupted into a clamor. Fang Qingyuan focused his hearing and listened in. Some people were discussing the murders in the Land of Trial, while others were completely clueless.

It turned out that starting from the fourth trial, people had begun to die. The cause of death was a hole in the temple, their brains seemingly sucked dry. Moreover, the deceased all wore smiles on their faces at the time of death.

Hearing this, Fang Qingyuan breathed a small sigh of relief. This manner of death didn't seem to have much to do with Tu Dai'Er next to him. She only stole people's Golden Cores and then scattered their ashes. How could she possibly leave a whole corpse behind?

As if sensing Fang Qingyuan's thoughts, Tu Dai'Er blinked and said to him:

"It's so pitiful how those fellow Daoists died."

Tu Dai'Er said something that perfectly matched her current persona, but Fang Qingyuan, knowing the truth, could only curse her wicked sense of humor in his head.

'So I suppose grinding someone's bones to dust and scattering the ashes is your idea of being merciful?'

At that moment, a Cultivator from Jixia City's Gui Family approached them and began to register their sects and names. Fang Qingyuan answered honestly, while Tu Dai'Er once again used the banner of the White Mountain Beast Taming Sect.

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