Fiancée Stolen by MC, I Trip Them up

Chapter 652 - 555: The Heart-eating Worm Behemoth

Regarding Yang Wuque’s fate, the Nine Dragon Jade Seal joked about the boss for a good while.

"Master, you are the supreme king, treating Yang Wuque like this might make people think your rank is low. I think you should do something more thrilling and cruel, like burning him with fire every day!"

"Initially, I actually thought of putting him in the bathroom, but then I felt it was boring and changed to the doorstep. Trash like him should stay with the trash can."

Zhao Yi wobbled through the crowd.

At this moment, the post-war work in the Capital City was not yet finished. Soldiers were everywhere, gathering bodies, capturing the remaining cultists, while Linglong personally led soldiers to search their lair. Righteous cultivators gathered the bodies of their companions, treating the injured, leaving Zhao Yi as the most carefree person.

It wasn’t until noon the next day that the Capital City finally regained peace. A report came before Zhao Yi, detailing how many people participated in this rebellion in the Capital City.

To Zhao Yi’s surprise, some sect leaders were actually involved, including several principals during that period. Zhao Yi had no feelings towards the principals, his heart remained unfazed.

However, Zhao Yi was very saddened and full of emotions about these sect leaders. When these cultivators first came to the New World, he had made things easy for them, allowing their sects to continue, but in the end, they wanted to kill him.

"Master, don’t be too sad. I think we shouldn’t be too disappointed in them before we find out why they participated!"

The words of the Nine Dragon Jade Seal enlightened Zhao Yi, and he immediately enhanced the interrogation of the higher-level cultists among the survivors, asking why they joined such an organization.

"King! I don’t know if you believe me, I didn’t do it on purpose. One day I was wandering in the Capital City, and a little girl sold me some free drinks. I drank a little and found something wrong with my body!"

The sect leader’s eyes were fixed on Zhao Yi, carefully observing Zhao Yi’s expression.

Zhao Yi gestured for him to continue.

"A strong and evil force was in my body, ready to control me. I resisted but ultimately failed, falling into hatred against you. It wasn’t until Yang Wuque died that I gradually came to my senses!"

Zhao Yi carefully observed the other person but did not detect any lies mixed in. However, what he said was quite incredible; someone who could become a sect leader would have fairly high cultivation, yet a mere drink would bring him down.

Zhao Yi prepared to interrogate a few more.

"King! We have a new discovery!"

Linglong’s voice broke Zhao Yi’s contemplation. She revealed that in the lair, she had discovered a magical pool, with a black shadow constantly moving within it, exuding a greedy aura. But when a spell was cast to capture it, the shadow would vanish without a trace.

"Such a thing exists! Let’s go take a look!"

Upon returning to the manor, the place had become dilapidated due to the battle.

Following Linglong to the basement, a wide pool appeared before Zhao Yi.

Just as Linglong had described, the black shadow was moving within it. Without hesitation, Zhao Yi threw the Nine Dragon Jade Seal into the pool.

"Master! This is not how you set people up! No, the Jade Seal!"

After shouting a few grievances in the water, the Nine Dragon Jade Seal suddenly fell silent, worrying Zhao Yi.

"Hoo!"

The pool churned, the Nine Dragon Jade Seal emerged with purple aura from within, floating in mid-air.

"Figured it out! Who would have thought this ancient beast would appear in such a place!"

"Quickly, tell us what it is, no suspense!"

"Alright then! It’s a Heart-eating Worm!"

With the Nine Dragon Jade Seal’s introduction, Zhao Yi learned that the Heart-eating Worm was an ancient beast, minute and invisible to the naked eye, highly sensitive to spiritual power, disappearing at the slightest disturbance.

This beast cannot directly absorb spiritual power and must parasitize a cultivator to absorb their spiritual power for sustenance, hence they evolved the ability to control the cultivator’s mind.

"But if that’s the case, how can they survive in the pool?"

"Miss Linglong, it’s because there are hundreds of fresh corpses beneath the pool, with their bodies storing a large amount of spiritual power for these Heart-eating Worms to consume, allowing them to thrive happily."

Upon hearing this, Linglong ran to the side to vomit.

Listening to the Nine Dragon Jade Seal’s introduction, Zhao Yi also felt nauseated.

Now was not the time for disgust; he asked the Nine Dragon Jade Seal if there was any way to eliminate these things.

Or to completely drive these things out of the controlled individual bodies.

After all, many of the captives had probably fallen into such a state due to the Heart-eating Worms.

At this moment, Zhao Yi also thought of Yang Wuque, wondering if he too had become so insane due to the ancient beast’s influence?

"Master, in my view, Yang Wuque is definitely not controlled, or you could say he willingly allowed himself to be controlled."

"You need not feel pity for such a person. As for how to eliminate this ancient beast, I do not know."

"It’s as if I didn’t know, yet you speak so confidently. You are a top-tier Divine Artifact."

Zhao Yi couldn’t help but roll his eyes at the Nine Dragon Jade Seal.

At this time, Linglong had calmed down.

"I think it’s best to post a notice in the Capital City, making this public. With so many cultivators in the Capital City, someone should know how to solve this."

Zhao Yi paused for a moment and agreed to Linglong’s request.

To Zhao Yi’s mind, laying the facts bare not only helped find a solution, but also showed everyone that he hadn’t done anything wrong, ensuring continued support from those who believed in him.

After so many events recently, it’s natural for people to suspect whether he had done something shady behind the scenes, causing these malignant events.

The notice was posted.

Colleagues discussed among themselves, and as Zhao Yi predicted, many people regained confidence in him and eliminated their doubts.

However, there was still no breakthrough regarding the Heart-eating Worms.

Just as Zhao Yi was about to give up,

that evening, Linglong hurriedly came to give Zhao Yi a bamboo tube.

"Inside the bamboo tube is a short note, inviting you to meet outside the Capital City tonight.

It claims to have the solution for the Heart-eating Worm problem."

Zhao Yi listened to Linglong’s report while opening the note.

It said exactly what Linglong had mentioned.

"I think this might be an assassination attempt targeting you, and I hope you don’t go.

Or let me go in your place, how about that?"

"I think Miss Linglong is right; this sudden invitation is suspicious.

Why can’t they meet you in the Royal Palace?"

The Nine Dragon Jade Seal also agreed with Linglong’s opinion.

However, for Zhao Yi, such worries were completely unnecessary.

Currently, we’re in the Capital City, and as the ruler of the New World, who could possibly assassinate me?

"You two don’t need to say more; I’ll go tonight."

"Linglong, just carry on as usual, nothing needs to change."

"Don’t secretly assign anyone to protect me, I don’t need it."