Chapter 820: Realization

Huang Mei, ever shrewd, quickly suggested, "Mo Ying, could you sleep in my tent? I have two sleeping bags. Otherwise, I'll be terribly frightened."

The others were stunned. Having spent several days with Huang Mei, they knew her to be a conservative woman. Though average in looks, she possessed a mature allure that made her invitation intriguing.

Feng Yanqi, delighted, welcomed Huang Mei's suggestion. She'd hoped to share a tent with Ye Mo, and this presented the perfect opportunity. While she wouldn't resort to outright vampirism, she anticipated a night of intimacy with a handsome, strong man. Even though injured, Mo Ying's scent was appealing; she wouldn't object to sharing a tent with him. Her time with Chen Yinzhu had hardly been fulfilling.

Ye Mo admired Huang Mei's cleverness; this allowed him to join her without needing an excuse. The middle-aged man also eyed Huang Mei's unusual behavior with suspicion, but no one spoke.

Ye Mo understood Huang Mei's motives. Before teaching her his cultivation method, he'd inquired about their meeting. Feng Yanqi, it turned out, had used an underground ancient martial arts auction to assemble this expedition to an ancient ruin in Wu Qu Guo. However, Ye Mo knew Feng Yanqi's true goal was to acquire resources for her own cultivation.

"You all believed her story?" Ye Mo asked.

Huang Mei shook her head. "Of course not, but she produced an ancient metal card engraved with a map. She claimed prior experience but needed five people to activate it, thus the invitation. Brother Xiao also confirmed the card's authenticity."

Ye Mo knew Brother Xiao, Xiao Shui, was the eldest. Remembering Yan Wuliang, he produced a similar metal card. "Does the card resemble this?"

Huang Mei snatched it, exclaiming, "How did you obtain this? It's identical to Feng Yanqi's!"

Ye Mo nodded, certain Feng Yanqi was a core disciple of the All Gu Sect.

"What do you know about Feng Yanqi? How strong is she?"

Huang Mei, taken aback, asked, "You suspect her too? I did, but couldn't fathom her motives. I believe she's around our level—at least Yellow Level Tertiary Stage."

Ye Mo scoffed. "Same level? She's Earth Level Primary Stage. Killing you all would be trivial."

"What?!" Huang Mei was speechless.

"Earth Level?" she whispered. Black Level was an insurmountable challenge; Earth Level was legendary.

Ye Mo confirmed, "Indeed. She attained Earth Level tonight. She's from the All Gu Sect, cultivating using Gu insects, which accelerates her progress compared to ordinary martial artists."

He continued, "Do you know how Chen Yinzhu died?"

Huang Mei understood immediately. "You think Feng Yanqi killed him? Why?" She suspected Feng Yanqi, but saw no obvious motive.

Ye Mo stated plainly, "She has ten thousand reasons. Chen Yinzhu was merely the beginning. She uses sex to drain men's essence, bolstering her power. Her victims all die."

Huang Mei blushed, baffled why Feng Yanqi included her. She wouldn't dare ask Ye Mo directly, but realized that without him, she wouldn't have survived. This beautiful woman possessed a viper's heart, chilling her to the bone.

The atmosphere heavy, Huang Mei quickly said, "I can check on her." She produced a camera, showing Feng Yanqi's tent's interior.

Ye Mo cautioned, "Don't use the cameras anymore. She'll detect your intrusions."

"Impossible! I was careful, the cameras are tiny and wireless," Huang Mei retorted instinctively.

Ye Mo shook his head. "Not that she saw the cameras, but that she'd know if you entered her tent."

As if proving his point, Feng Yanqi appeared on screen, spinning in her tent and muttering, "Odd, she didn't come to my tent today."

Huang Mei's face flushed crimson. Ye Mo explained, "I erased your tracks."

Feng Yanqi continued, "She enjoys herself, inviting pretty boys. An old cow eating young grass. So thirsty, yet so reserved. Taking my man? I'll show her—"

Clap! Huang Mei snapped the camera shut, her face burning with anger.

Seeing her about to discard it, Ye Mo intervened, "It's advanced technology. I'll keep it, if you don't mind."

Calming down, Huang Mei admitted, "I never suspected it was all an act. She's a master of deception! But how did you know all this?"

Ye Mo merely shook his head. "I'll teach you Truth Cultivation now."

After learning about Truth Cultivation, the small world, and cultivation realms, Huang Mei was utterly astounded. Ye Mo's revelations were beyond her comprehension.

The night passed quickly.

The next morning, everyone packed. No one mentioned Chen Yinzhu; his death from such a fall was presumed certain. However, Feng Yanqi collected and burned his belongings at the cliff, weeping theatrically.