Even hybrid monsters have their day

Geng Miaowan was stunned. She never expected that such a small formation could be so powerful and so vicious. She suddenly remembered the discussions she had overheard by the altar earlier, saying that this year's altar was different from previous years. It was probably because the Five-Pointed Star Spirit-Devouring Formation had been set up on the altar this year.

only……

"Why would they set up such a formation on the altar?" It couldn't have been for no reason.

Peng Yuxian looked at her and said meaningfully, "Maybe they feel that certain people are getting in their way."

Geng Miaowan was taken aback. What he meant was...

She thought about it again and realized it made sense. She'd appeared at their workplace several times; they must know someone was causing them trouble. They probably just didn't know who it was, so they came up with this tactic.

To use such an evil formation just to capture such a small fry like her, Geng Miaowan didn't know whether she should be angry at their cruel methods or happy that they valued her.

Suddenly, she remembered the person she had forgotten for a long time.

"Oh no, Captain Jin..."

Although Jin Mo and she had split up, they were both still near the altar. If the formation was truly that powerful, then Jin Mo had most likely already been affected. Thinking of this, Geng Miaowan couldn't stay still for a moment longer.

Before Peng Yuxian could react, she had already run towards the altar. He watched her retreating figure, hesitated for a moment, and then chased after her.

When Geng Miaowan arrived at the altar, the area around it was already in chaos. Ai Shaochen was solemnly directing the constables to disperse the crowd. Seeing this, Geng Miaowan quickly went over and asked, "Magistrate Ai, what happened?"

When Ai Shaochen saw that it was her, he looked around and said, "Young man, if you have nothing else to do, you should go back to the inn to rest. There was a riot here just now, and it's not safe for you to be here alone."

"Oh no, how could a riot suddenly break out out of nowhere?"

"Who knows? Just now, halfway through the ceremony, several people suddenly exploded, injuring many bystanders. And someone even tried to take advantage of the chaos to do something indecent to Zhang Tianshi."

Upon hearing this, Geng Miaowan's heart skipped a beat, her expression changed, and she asked, "Where is he?"

"Who is it?" Ai Shao Chen asked, puzzled.

"The dead."

Ai Shaochen pointed to the left, "Over there."

Geng Miaowan ran over as fast as she could, and sure enough, not far away, there were several corpses laid out in a row, some young and some old, the youngest of whom looked to be only a teenager. Calling them several corpses was a bit of an exaggeration.

The corpses were covered in blood and mangled beyond recognition, with not a single patch of intact skin. It looked as if something had exploded from within their bodies, suggesting they were victims of the Five-Pointed Star Spirit Devouring Array. What was truly chilling was that despite being nearly pulverized, the bones inside their bodies remained perfectly intact, without even a trace of friction.

How cruel the person who cast this spell is!

These people were all blown beyond recognition, making them impossible to identify. Geng Miaowan could only rely on her intuition to find them.

Finally, after checking even the last one, she let out a long sigh of relief. Then she grabbed Ai Shao Chen, who was following behind her, and asked, "Where's the person who was arrested? Did you see who it was?"

"That person was captured by Ninth Miss; I didn't see him." Ai Shao Chen noticed her pale face and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you looking for someone?"

Geng Miaowan realized she had been a bit out of line, so she let go of his hand and said, "I got separated from my senior brother just now, and I was worried something might happen to him."

Upon hearing this, Ai Shaochen reassured her, "Don't worry, little brother. I see that your senior brother has a full forehead and a rosy complexion. He must be a blessed person and nothing will happen to him. He must have gone out to have fun somewhere."

"Do you have any way to see the person who was arrested?"

Ai Shao Chen shook his head with some difficulty, "The affairs of Yun Tian Ge have never been allowed for our imperial court to interfere. However, I can help you find out where he is being held."

As night fell, Geng Miaowan returned to the Celestial Master Temple. Celestial Master Zhang and Ninth Sister had already left, leaving only Aunt Ying and a few girls from Yuntian Pavilion there tonight. Even so, she dared not provoke them easily.

She came over tonight just to see if the person who was caught was Jin Mo. She had been hoping for the best, but now that it was dark and he still hadn't returned, it was hard for her to think of anything positive.

Although Ai Shao Chen had told her that the person was being held at the Celestial Master Temple, it would still be difficult to search the entire temple while they weren't looking. Geng Miao Wan peered over the wall at the situation inside the Celestial Master Temple, pondering the matter.

A clear voice rang out from the side, "You don't actually think you can find someone by lying here all night, do you?"

Despite the seemingly calm tone, she could detect a hint of teasing in his words. Geng Miaowan glanced sideways at Peng Yuxian, who was leaning against the wall with her. He appeared to be a very aloof person, and she wondered why he insisted on joining in this fun with her.

However, he was far too oblivious to his role as an audience member. She was completely covered from head to toe in black to blend into the darkness, while he remained in his spotless white robe, refusing to change into black.

The white figure perched on the wall, bathed in the faint moonlight, was as clearly visible as could be.

Geng Miaowan said irritably, "Am I not trying to find a solution?"

"Have you thought about it?"

"Not yet," she said, somewhat dejected, her face filled with deep worry.

Although Zhang Tianshi and his group had left, the girls from Yuntian Pavilion still kept a close watch on the Tianshi Temple, showing no sign of letting up despite Zhang Tianshi's departure.

Peng Yuxian glanced at her, then lightly tapped her forehead with his finger. Geng Miaowan immediately felt a cool sensation creep into her brow, making her seem clearer. Then he took her hand, jumped off the wall, and stood inside the Tianshi Temple.

"Ah... what are you doing!" Geng Miaowan said in a low voice, shaking off his hand and trying to find a place to hide. This was the front courtyard of the Celestial Master Temple, where people would walk around every now and then, and if she was discovered, it would be even more difficult to sneak in again.

However, before she could even take a step, Peng Yuxian grabbed her.

He said calmly, "Follow me, and I'll keep you safe."