"Oh? Is that so?"
Ling Feng's interest piqued as he looked at Ji Yunyue.
Ji Yunyue nodded, then presented a set of data: "According to our previous calculations, among the construction efficiency of the major safe zones, Nanyun's is the slowest. However, its human retention rate is the highest, its fertility rate over three years is also the highest, and it was the earliest to tame monsters. Some of these monsters can even be controlled using witchcraft!"
Ling Feng's eyes lit up at this. "It seems someone thought of this method long before me. If the leader of the Witch God Hall could think of it, then Zu Shen could too. This suggests that Nanyun truly harbors a powerful hidden force!"
Ji Yunyue frowned slightly. "The hidden force you're referring to is?"
"Yes, it's the power of those monsters. Indeed,蛊 (gu) insects can be used to control people, and even more so to control monsters. Some methods of cultivating蛊 (gu) insects are also very suitable for use on monsters," Ling Feng explained.
Ling Feng spoke word by word. His purpose for coming to Nanyun this time was precisely this: to make the Witch God Hall even stronger, to become the guardian deity of the Nanyun safe zone, and even of the surrounding dozens of safe zones!
All of this was to be achieved through the art of witchcraft!
Lin Siqi's beautiful eyes widened further. "Are you saying that Zu Shen has already secretly cultivated many蛊 (gu) insects capable of controlling monsters here in Nanyun, and has even assembled an army of monsters!?"
Ling Feng nodded, then his expression turned serious. He said to Lin Shuainan in front of him, "To the west, second floor, there's a perverted little dwarf. Bring him down!"
*Crack!*
Suddenly, the sound of shattering glass emerged.
Ling Feng couldn't help but look up. He saw Lin Shuainan charging into a second-floor window with extreme ferocity. The moment the glass shattered, the dwarf inside instinctively tried to escape, and also flung some red powder at Lin Shuainan!
Lin Shuainan immediately let out a sinister laugh. "Heh heh, you think this poison powder can harm me? Eat it yourself!"
With that, Lin Shuainan flicked his suit, and a gust of wind swept over, drawing the poison powder directly into the dwarf's nostrils.
After this, the dwarf seemed to lose all ability to resist. He clutched his throat, trembling, trying to retrieve an antidote from himself.
However, this fellow was clearly poisoned severely and had already started foaming at the mouth!
Lin Shuainan chuckled, went up, grabbed the person, and then delivered a blow to his lumbar spine!
*Pfft!*
The man spat out a mouthful of blood, then began to gasp for air. But he didn't pause at all, quickly retrieving an antidote and stuffing it into his mouth.
The next moment, Lin Shuainan, dragging the fellow, jumped down and threw him at Ling Feng's feet. "Brother, I've got him. This guy has no ability to resist now, and he's fine. Heh heh, captured alive!"
The people around were speechless, as the commotion had already attracted the attention of many passersby.
Ling Feng, speechless, raised his hand and lifted the man in front of him, then threw him against a nearby wall.
As the man hit the wall and slid down, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
The antidote he had just swallowed was now sprayed out.
"No, don't..." The dwarf was terrified. That was the only antidote he had! If the antidote was gone, wouldn't he be finished?
Ling Feng calmly walked up to the man and casually said, "I can give you the antidote, and I've already killed the蛊 (gu) insect inside you. You are now free. Tell me, who sent you here to watch me?"
The dwarf's eyes widened in disbelief. "You killed the Soul Devouring蛊 (gu) insect inside me?"
Ling Feng nodded. "Yes, you are no longer controlled. However, I can still kill you at any time. So, if you don't want to die, answer my questions obediently. Tell me, who sent you?"
The dwarf, however, shook his head repeatedly. "No, it's too late, it's already too late. Give me the antidote, or I won't be able to leave!"
"What do you mean?" Ling Feng's brows furrowed.
*Stomp, stomp!*
Suddenly, Ling Feng sensed faint tremors on the ground!
Instantly, Ling Feng's eyes widened, and he instinctively looked towards the southeast.
"Beast tide?"
Ling Feng's brow furrowed.
Lin Shuainan was startled. "Brother, what are you talking about? How could there be a beast tide? Everything is fine here, how could there be..."
"It's not just the southeast, but also the northwest. At the two turning points, it's already too late for you to resist now. If you resist one side, the other side will break through, and then you'll be dead!"
The dwarf suddenly said this, panting, then crawled to a pool of blood on the ground, reached out, and grabbed an antidote from it. He didn't care if there was dirt or anything dirty on it, and immediately stuffed it into his mouth.
Ji Yunyue awoke with a start and directly grabbed the dwarf in front of her. "Those are controlled monsters, aren't they?!"
"Yes, a type of medicine that can drive monsters into a frenzy, making them act like they're rabid. The leading monsters are controlled by us, but once they charge in and taste blood, we won't be able to control them anymore. It's too late to change direction now, everything is too late!"
The dwarf's face was extremely pale, and he kept pleading with Ling Feng, his eyes full of supplication.
Although this fellow was not tall, his intelligence was quite high, and he had good judgment. He immediately saw that Ling Feng was the person of highest status here, so only if Ling Feng spoke would he have a chance to survive!
Ling Feng, however, merely glanced at him indifferently, then shook his head and said, "Is that all?"
The dwarf froze, then looked at Ling Feng as if he had seen a ghost. "Is that all? That's a beast tide! Two beast tides, it's terrifying!"
The others also looked at Ling Feng with astonishment.
If everything was as the dwarf said, then the situation ahead was truly dire!
Why did Ling Feng not seem nervous at all?!
This was illogical?
But Ling Feng's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, and he shook his head. "It seems you are all just minor pawns. Live well for now, and later, I will have more questions for you!"
With that, Ling Feng stomped his feet twice on the ground.
Instantly, the ground in the southeast began to vibrate violently.
Then, everyone saw through the tall safe zone walls, giant centipedes!
Leading the way was a King-level monster!
And the fellow monsters beside it were also very powerful. If one were standing at the edge of the safe zone at this moment, they could clearly see that the centipedes were endless, all emerging from beneath the ground!
And the beast tide had only reached about ten kilometers away. Although their speed was astonishing, it would still take at least a minute to charge over!
And this was more than enough time for Ling Feng.
"Titan, call Kong and Gold Eyes. The north is yours!"