Nangong Manyin snorted, too lazy to pay attention to Nangong Chou.
She glared, her pupils instantly turning golden yellow, countless runes dancing, and soon she saw the scene within the forest.
A man and a woman lay in a pool of blood, having lost all signs of life.
"They're really dead!"
Nangong Manyin was stunned.
Could her mouth truly be that poisonous?
Saying one dies, speaking of two and a pair die, it was truly uncanny!
Soon, someone went to investigate their cause of death, which was also attributed to an accident.
The couple had apparently been practicing wrestling techniques and accidentally rolled onto poisonous vines on the ground, resulting in their demise.
As it was an accident, it did not arouse any suspicion.
"Just an accident."
Nangong Manyin remained stubborn, unwilling to yield to Ji Mo.
Ji Mo couldn't be bothered to argue with her, stroking his chin in thought, eager to know how the other party killed people.
No traces were found at the scene; the method of killing was indeed skillful.
"You, Ji, if you want to prove what you say, unless another person dies..."
Nangong Manyin wanted to argue with Ji Mo again, but before she could finish speaking, Nangong Chou hastily covered her mouth.
Nangong Manyin must not be allowed to speak carelessly again, or who knew if more lives would be lost.
"This island seems to have a problem."
Ji Mo observed the terrain of the surrounding mountains and noticed something unusual.
To confirm his suspicions, he planned to explore the area and survey the terrain.
Nangong Chou wanted to follow but was pulled back by Nangong Manyin, who chided, "You stay by my side honestly. If there's real danger, I can protect you."
"I think following you is more dangerous."
Nangong Chou muttered, but when he saw Nangong Manyin's stern face and clenched fists, he immediately turned into a well-behaved child.
If he didn't listen, he would get beaten; he wasn't stupid.
The siblings idly stayed put. Nangong Chou was bored, while Nangong Manyin occasionally gazed westward with a hint of nervousness.
"Sister, do you have a swimsuit? How about I go get some animal hides, and you make a few more sets in advance. My brother has a very discerning eye, so you'd best wear as little as possible, lest he say our Nangong family can't afford to lose."
Nangong Chou, bored, wanted to find something to do.
Then, he ran into terrible luck.
Nangong Manyin's face turned ashen. She pinned Nangong Chou to the ground and gave him a thorough beating.
This brother was definitely not hers; it would be better to beat him to death.
"Damn tomboy, how dare you beat my precious darling? You're asking for death. You must be jealous of my baby's good figure. I won't let you off."
Ao Cheng, who saw this scene from afar, felt his heart shatter. His eyes blazed with furious flames, and his killing intent surged.
He immediately ordered his subordinates to attack Nangong Manyin, to get rid of this damned woman as soon as possible.
"Nangong Manyin possesses the Golden Eyes and is also very strong. She's not easy to deal with. Your subordinate suggests it's best to take care of those with lower strength first, and then deal with these big fish."
A subordinate offered advice, making a pertinent suggestion.
This was also the original plan: start with the easy ones and gradually consume these people.
This subordinate was kicked flying by Ao Cheng with a single kick, spitting blood and with his chest caved in.
"I don't want what you think, I want what I think. You just need to obey."
Ao Cheng's tone was incredibly sinister and domineering.
The surrounding subordinates exchanged glances and sighed inwardly. Indeed, beauty was a disaster. Ao Cheng wasn't like this before; now that he had a woman, he had no regard for brotherhood.
They could only obey and began to plot to harm Nangong Manyin.
A sheer cliff face.
Guan Shan, along with his accomplices, hid in a secluded cave.
The bookstall owner looked puzzled, "Boss Guan, do we need to be this cautious? Although the Void Sword Technique is in our hands, everyone is watching us covetously. As long as Ao Cheng is willing to protect us, no one else would dare to act rashly. With your relationship with Ao Cheng, he should help with this."
"What do you know? I'm hiding from Ao Cheng."
Guan Shan's face was full of worry, and he snorted, "Others don't know Ao Cheng's background, but I know quite a bit. The ship was sunk by a deep-sea monster, who are they trying to fool? Given his status, a deep-sea monster would absolutely not dare to attack his ship. Even if there were some reckless ones, with his abilities, he could have detected and repelled them in advance."
"Boss Guan, you mean the shipwreck incident wasn't an accident but a scheme? Ao Cheng intends to double-cross us? But there were thousands of creatures of various races on the ship, including more than a dozen super experts at the Immortal Realm, and dozens of factions were involved. If he dared to have crooked thoughts, wouldn't he be afraid of failing and losing everything?"
The bookstall owner was completely perplexed, unable to understand.
First, he believed Ao Cheng did not have enough strength to take down so many experts, and it also involved such a powerful faction as the Nangong family. How could Ao Cheng dare to offend so many people?
"Hmm, he probably doesn't have the audacity to take everyone down at once. He'll likely target the weaker ones and seize the opportunity to rob some fat sheep. It's better to be careful and not let this guy get any advantage. The Sea Tribe has always been greedy and likes to betray acquaintances. It's possible Ao Cheng might target me, his acquaintance."
Guan Shan was always cautious, always assuming the worst of people.
Although he had a good relationship with Ao Cheng, he still took precautions to avoid being harmed.
It must be said that this master of forgery had a not-low IQ and saw through part of the truth, but he would never have expected that Ao Cheng's appetite and ambition were truly immense.
The fog on the deserted island inexplicably grew thicker, the brownish-gray mist obscuring the sky and engulfing the island.
If one were to look from above with celestial eyes, they would see a terrifying phenomenon: this deserted island was not inanimate but was slowly undulating, as if it were alive.
Then.
Death also unfolded in various parts of the island.
The deaths of these unfortunate souls were bizarre: some were strangled by vines, suffocating to death.
Some were pierced through the chest by branches, a chilling sensation.
Others were swallowed by quicksand, sinking into the ground.
Everything on the island was imbued with an evil aura, actually hunting the creatures that came from outside.
"Sister, you can't tell me this is still an accident."
Nangong Chou's face turned pale. He had personally witnessed several people being impaled by a large tree and instantly turned into dried husks.
Moreover, the screams around them were incessant and incredibly eerie.
If one still considered this an accident, they would be brain-dead.
Nangong Manyin's face turned green. Her Golden Eyes scanned all directions, seeing only bloody light and deathly energy.
"That scumbag was right after all. This island has a problem."
Although unwilling, Nangong Manyin had to admit that Ji Mo indeed had some capabilities.
It was not advisable to stay here; it was better to leave.
"Let's go."
She led Nangong Chou into the air, soaring towards the sky, wanting to escape this place.
However, as soon as they ascended a thousand meters, they were blocked by an invisible energy wall and pushed back.
When Nangong Manyin used her Golden Eyes to investigate, her heart sank to the bottom. An incredibly powerful barrier had risen over the entire deserted island, completely cutting off all escape routes.
They had become turtles in a jar.