Charles Bennett also said with lingering fear, "That's the Silver Immortal Gu! An extremely troublesome thing, I didn't expect there would still be some left here... It's simply unbelievable!"

　　Tommy and the other person had never even heard of it before—a single bug could actually scare a top expert of the cultivation world into fleeing in panic.

　　In fact, this was also the first time Charles Bennett had seen the Silver Immortal Gu. He only knew about this kind of Gu worm from ancient texts, never expecting it to really exist. When he struck with his sword and found that he hadn't killed the Silver Immortal Gu, he immediately decided to run.

　　He had no desire to fight a swarm of Silver Immortal Gu. These Gu worms were extremely bizarre, and without certainty of killing them all, escaping was the best choice.

　　Tommy said, "Then... what about him..."

　　Charles Bennett replied, "Sorry, I can't save him, I..." He looked guilty, which deeply moved Tommy and Billy.

　　Tommy even comforted him, "Big brother, this isn't your fault, sigh..."

　　"Yeah, yeah, we don't blame you, big brother... It's our own uselessness, always needing you to save us!"

　　Charles Bennett said, "Alright, pull yourselves together. That was just an accident. Ruins always come with some surprises. Don't worry, I'll protect you!"

　　"Thank you, big brother!"

　　The two of them thanked him sincerely. The corners of Charles Bennett's mouth lifted slightly as he nodded, "Good! As long as we brothers work together, we'll definitely gain a lot! Haha, follow me!"

　　……

Chapter 11: The One-Tailed Venom Scorpion

　　Mr. Turner didn't kill the two cultivators—not because he suddenly turned good, but because he had the exact same idea as Charles Bennett: he needed cannon fodder too.

　　Only, Charles Bennett used trickery, while he used overwhelming strength and threats to force them to obey. If they dared to disobey, he'd dig out their nascent souls to play with.

　　Taking out two talismans, Mr. Turner smiled slyly and said, "Two choices, it's up to you... heh heh."

　　His laughter was quite chilling, his eyes full of malice.

　　The two guys hanging from the tree were nearly scared to death, their eyes filled with terror. To have cultivated to their level, they were definitely top talents, one in a hundred, and counted as local overlords in the cultivation world. Of course, they didn't want to die.

　　"Senior... you... you say..."

　　"Please spare us, senior, please be magnanimous..."

　　Mr. Turner sneered, "One choice is to dig out your nascent souls for me to play with..."

　　At these words, their faces instantly turned deathly pale, scared out of their wits. If their nascent souls were dug out, they'd die for sure. If they were refined into some sinister magic treasure, that would be even worse. They'd rather die than choose that.

　　"Senior, not that one... not that one..."

　　The other cultivator couldn't even speak, trembling all over. The outcome was too tragic. He could only shake his head desperately.

　　Mr. Turner nodded, "Not that one, huh? Then there's only one choice left... Obey my orders and explore the ruins with me. Remember, you must follow my commands, or I'll dig out your nascent souls to play with... heh heh. Don't even think about escaping—you can't get away!"

　　The two immediately understood—they were to be cannon fodder. But this was still better than having their nascent souls dug out. Besides, who knew what was in the ruins? Maybe there'd be a chance to escape, or even to trick this guy. They weren't fools.

　　"Yes, yes, I choose this... I'll go to the ruins!"

　　"Me too, me too!"

　　The two exchanged a glance, finally feeling a bit relieved, knowing they wouldn't die for the time being.

　　Mr. Turner walked up with a sly smile, slapped a talisman onto one of them, then slapped the other talisman onto the other's chest, saying, "These talismans are fine. If you two behave, they won't activate... haha. But if you don't, I'll let you know what it means to wish you were dead!"

　　The two were terrified—this man was too ruthless. Their previous thoughts vanished instantly. How could they resist now?

　　There were all kinds of talismans in the cultivation world. They had sharp eyes, but couldn't tell what these were. They could only watch as the talismans were slapped onto their chests and instantly disappeared. This man's methods were truly despair-inducing.

　　Only then did Mr. Turner release the two. Since they couldn't recover their cultivation right away, they fell straight from the air, landing with bruised faces. Struggling to their feet, they finally regained a bit of strength.

　　Afterward, each of them took a spirit pill—just a very ordinary one—to recover a little, and then, under Mr. Turner's coercion, entered the restricted area. By now, quite a few cultivators had already entered.

　　Mr. Turner urged them on, the two in front, him hiding behind. He had also observed the ruins, though not in detail, but he knew the general direction.

　　They proceeded forward.

　　……

　　William Harris and his two companions moved smoothly. Since they had carefully observed the ruins, the direction they headed was toward the main complex.

　　Dense clusters of buildings were usually the most important places, so he had no interest in the smaller structures and tried to move forward as quickly as possible.

　　Brian Brooks was the muscle, clearing the way with his Moon Wheel Axe, while Grace Morgan and William Harris followed him with relative ease.

　　The red glow in the sky was already starting to fade. Once the defensive array of the ruins collapsed, everyone would rush in. At that time, a large number of cultivators would probably enter.