flstandardbreds Chapter 232 They Can't Escape
Chapter 232 They Can't Escape
"Walking so fast?" Jiang Mo sneered. "Aren't you going to look at other things?"
The man seemed to have received some signal, and his pace quickened.
He practically jogged out of the room, retreating in the direction he had come from.
"Attention everyone, the target is beginning to retreat."
Jiang Mo gave the order through the earpiece, "Everyone stay close to your target."
"Don't disturb them, see where they're going."
The four dark figures moved as if they had rehearsed countless times.
They left the main building almost simultaneously from different exits.
They quickly assembled in a secluded corner outside the bunker.
Jiang Mo and the others quietly followed, observing their movements from the shadows.
“Something’s not right,” Feng Baobao suddenly whispered. “I sense a strange aura.”
Almost at the same time she said those words.
Suddenly, the four dark figures simultaneously pulled out several small bottles from their robes and slammed them to the ground.
"Watch out, it's poisonous fog!" Jiang Mo shouted.
At the same time, the Qi within his body circulated rapidly, forming an invisible barrier that enveloped the people around him.
A thick, green, poisonous fog quickly spread, covering an area of tens of meters in radius.
In the distance, the company's agents immediately sounded the alarm and retreated to avoid the poisonous fog.
“This is not ordinary poisonous fog,” Feng Baobao said, frowning. “It contains powder containing various highly venomous insects.”
"Once inhaled, even experienced superhumans will lose their mobility within a short period of time."
Jiang Mo glanced at her and nodded approvingly: "That's right, this is the 'Thousand Gu Mist' from Miao territory."
"It combines the essence of thousands of Gu worms, making it extremely poisonous."
"Then what do we do?" Zhang Chulan asked anxiously. "Are we just going to let them get away?"
Jiang Mo sneered: "Run? Do you think they can escape?"
He formed a hand seal, chanted incantations, and then slammed his hand on the ground.
Suddenly, a golden light rose from the ground and spread rapidly.
It formed a huge light shield, enveloping the entire area of poisonous fog.
"Gu God Barrier!"
Wei Duoduo exclaimed in surprise, "The Gu God can actually use such profound magic!"
The moment the barrier took shape, the poisonous fog began to dissipate rapidly, as if it had been absorbed by some invisible force.
The four dark figures stopped in their tracks due to the appearance of the barrier.
They seemed taken aback by this sudden turn of events.
"Long time no see, everyone," Jiang Mo said as he slowly walked out of his hiding place, a cold smile on his lips.
"Coming and leaving in such a hurry, isn't that a bit disrespectful to me?"
The four dark figures paused for a moment, then quickly retreated, trying to create distance.
But the barrier was already fully formed, and they found that they could not break through it at all.
"Don't waste your energy," Jiang Mo said calmly. "Once the Gu God Barrier is formed, no one can break through it unless I actively dismantle it."
The four dark figures looked at each other, seemingly exchanging a silent message.
A moment later, the leader slowly removed his mask, revealing an unexpectedly familiar face.
"Helian Ye!" Wei Duoduo exclaimed, "Shouldn't you be..."
"Dead?" Helian Ye sneered. "Too bad, I'm lucky to be alive."
Jiang Mo narrowed his eyes: "I remember very clearly, Old Man Helian is dead. What are you to him?"
"I am his grandson," Helian Ye said proudly, "inheriting the mantle and will of the Helian family."
"I see," Jiang Mo said, suddenly realizing.
"So, you were the one who switched the Gu God Seal at the factory on the banks of the Qiantang River back then?"
Helian Ye sneered and remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
"So, what exactly do you intend to do with these things?" Jiang Mo asked directly.
Helian Ye glanced at the three people beside him and suddenly burst into laughter: "Jiang Mo, do you really think you're the successor of the Gu God?"
"Ridiculous! The true inheritance of the Gu God has never been in your hands!"
"Oh?" Jiang Mo looked at him with interest. "Then who has it?"
"Of course, it's in the hands of someone who is truly qualified to inherit the mantle of the God of Gu."
Helian Ye proudly raised his head. "Like me, a direct descendant of the Helian family!"
Jiang Mo sneered: "So you stole these things just to prove you're the true successor of the Gu God?"
“Not only that,” a glint of fanaticism flashed in Helian Ye’s eyes.
"I will complete the task my ancestors failed to finish, summon the remains of the Gu God, and obtain the true power of the Gu God!"
"Summoning the remains of the Gu God?" Jiang Mo shook his head. "Do you know what that means?"
"Ancient books clearly record that once the remains of the Gu God are awakened..."
"If not handled properly, it could trigger a cataclysmic disaster."
"When disaster strikes, everyone flees for their own lives."
Helian Ye scoffed, "As long as I can master the power of the Gu God, no world-ending calamity will concern me."
Jiang Mo sighed: "Utterly foolish."
"It seems Elder Helian's judgment was indeed correct; your family is truly not qualified to inherit the Gu God's legacy."
He Lianye was furious upon hearing this: "Shut up! The history of my Helian family can be traced back to ancient times."
"Our ancestors were devout followers of the Gu God. What right do they have to be more qualified than us?"
“Qualifications aren’t given by words,” Jiang Mo said calmly, “they’re proven by ability.”
With that, he waved his hand lightly, and a golden light flashed.
The wooden box in Helian Ye's arms suddenly flew out on its own and landed in Jiang Mo's hands.
"This...how is this possible?" Helian Ye was dumbfounded, clearly not expecting Jiang Mo to have such methods.
Jiang Mo opened the wooden box, and inside was indeed a copy of the stolen "Gu Scripture".
However, at this moment, all the writing on the pages disappeared, leaving only a blank page.
"It seems you didn't notice that this 'Gu Scripture' is written with special ink,"
Jiang Mo sneered, "Only true successors of the Gu God can see the contents of this."
"In other people's hands, it's just a blank booklet."
Helian Ye's face was ashen; he clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
"Jiang Mo, don't get too cocky."
He said through gritted teeth, "The Gu God Seal and the Gu Scripture are only part of the ritual; we have already collected the other necessary materials."
"As long as the last relic of the Gu God is found, the ritual can still proceed!"
"The last item?" Jiang Mo frowned slightly. "You mean the Gu God Bone?"
Helian Ye was visibly taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha, it seems you do know some inside information."
"Indeed, it is the Gu God Bone! It is said to be hidden in an extremely secret place."
"Only those who have collected the other six relics can find it."
"You've already found six items?" Jiang Mo's expression turned serious.
“Of course!” Helian Ye said smugly, “The Gu God Seal and the Gu Scripture are just icing on the cake; whether we have them or not is irrelevant.”
"What's truly important are those six relics, each representing one of the six fundamental abilities of the Gu God: control, devouring, illusion, concealment, healing, and poison."