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"Strange, making a throat-slitting gesture, such a provocative act, doesn't fit with your cautious personality. Do you have a purpose?"

In the woods, Qing Chen and Uncle Li Dong met up, the latter asked with some curiosity.

Qing Chen explained, "I was worried they would run off. In case their hatred wasn't enough and they didn't come after me, then my plan might not work well."

"Ah," Uncle Li Dong nodded, "Now that makes sense."

When the mentor and student walked side by side, the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed, as if this place was not Taboo Land, but an ordinary forest.

"By the way, Master," Qing Chen asked, "have those wilderness people come in?"

"Only those from Fire Pit have come in. Judging by their current route, they are heading straight for the heart of Taboo Land. I always felt their sudden appearance near the Central Plains was likely aimed at Qing Huai," Uncle Li Dong said.

"Aimed at Qing Huai?" Qing Chen was puzzled.