Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, leaving the atmosphere in the room increasingly deathly silent.

At first, Yuhua felt there was nothing unusual, but now he was starting to get nervous.

Could it be that something really happened to Qiao Mu?

Is that Demon King from Hulao Mountain Range actually still alive in this world?

Logically speaking, with Mr. Yu Hong stationed here, Qiao Mu shouldn’t have the guts to defy his order and dare to leave his post.

After all, Mr. Yu Hong is famous for being stubborn. He definitely wouldn’t joke with you.

Thinking of this, a few drops of cold sweat started surfacing on Yuhua’s forehead, and he couldn’t sit still anymore.

"Mr. Yu Hong, could it be that something happened to Qiao Mu?"

"Did that Demon King from Hulao Mountain Range really survive the encirclement back then?"

That guy Qiao Mu, a Martial Artist of Blood Refining Realm mastery.

In the whole of Quicksand County, besides Mr. Yu Hong and himself, who else could impede Qiao Mu, causing a delay in his return?

Seeing this, Yu Hong’s eyes continually flashed with a sharp light, as if pondering something.

However, Yu Hong’s thinking time was short, taking just over ten seconds to reach a decision.

"We won’t wait any longer, I will personally go to Hulao Mountain Range to confirm the situation."

Just as Yu Hong stood up, his body suddenly froze in place.

"Hmm?"

"He’s back?"

With the small mastery in Inner Qi that Yu Hong possesses, he could easily perceive the entire inn’s aura.

In the hall on the first floor of the inn, there was the blood energy of a Blood Refining Realm mastery Martial Artist.

Clearly, other than Qiao Mu, it couldn’t possibly be anyone else.

Upon hearing this, Yuhua felt his previously tense heart relax again.

Immediately, Yuhua’s face turned angry, expressing great dissatisfaction with Qiao Mu’s behavior.

"That guy Qiao Mu is really audacious."

"He actually dared to defy your order, Mr. Yu Hong, and delayed his time like this."

After all, their mission this time concerns the Demon King from Hulao Mountain Range.

This isn’t something to joke about lightly.

It’s a matter of life and death, potentially many deaths!

It’s not just Yuhua who felt displeased; even Yu Hong thought Qiao Mu was being somewhat excessive.

However, in Yu Hong’s eyes, Qiao Mu is usually very assertive, steady, and calm, so how could he make such a mistake today?

Could it be he really encountered something on the way that delayed him for a considerable amount of time?

The next moment, the door to the room was gently knocked, accompanied by a greeting.

"Mr. Yu Hong, subordinate Qiao Mu!"

Yu Hong remained seated in his chair, his expression calm, and slowly said.

"Hmm, come in."

Already standing by the door, Yuhua swiftly opened the door upon Yu Hong’s affirmation.

When the door opened, a man in a blue mysterious bird robe appeared outside.

The man looked to be in his forties, tall, broad-foreheaded, with a thick black beard on his chin, looking somewhat disheveled.

At this time, standing at the doorway, Yuhua suddenly stared at Qiao Mu, speaking with a tone of doubt.

"Qiao Mu, why do you have a small wound on your face?"

As a Martial Artist of Blood Refining Realm mastery, Qiao Mu’s physical body is as indestructible as metal and stone.

So how could there suddenly be a small wound on his face?

Although this small wound is very minor, Yuhua still noticed it.

A trace of black energy discreetly flashed in the depths of Qiao Mu’s pupils, then he spoke very calmly.

"Uh, this....is."

"There happened to be a mutated beast appearing at the foot of Hulao Mountain Range today, and I got caught off guard by that brute."

Upon hearing this explanation, a deep sense of doubt arose in Yuhua’s heart.

"Really?"

"When did Hulao Mountain Range have such a powerful mutated beast that even you got injured by it?"

Despite the doubt, Yuhua still stepped aside to let Qiao Mu enter.

When Qiao Mu came before Yu Hong, Yu Hong gave him a thorough look.

Especially the small wound on Qiao Mu’s face, Yu Hong examined it closely for a while.

"Qiao Mu, where did you go? I need an explanation!"

"Reporting to Mr. Yu Hong, the subordinate discovered a large number of mutated beasts at Hulao Mountain Range, so it took some time."

Upon hearing this, Yu Hong’s brows furrowed slightly, seemingly surprised by what Qiao Mu said.

"Where are those things?"

Qiao Mu answered directly without any thought: "At the mountain foot entrance of Hulao Mountain Range!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Hong’s eyes narrowed, his sharp gaze like a knife as it fell on Qiao Mu’s face.

"You entered?"

"I have told you before, no matter what happens, entering Hulao Mountain Range is forbidden!"

Regarding Yu Hong’s reprimand, Qiao Mu didn’t choose silence but continued speaking instead.

"Mr. Yu Hong, at the mountain entrance of Hulao Mountain Range, many mystical golden Lingzhi have appeared!"

"Those golden Lingzhi are emitting a terrifying Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi."

"That dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surpasses even low-grade spiritual objects!"

"So, the mutated beasts appearing at the foot of Hulao Mountain Range were attracted by those golden Lingzhi."

"Mr. Yu Hong, if you don’t believe me, you can come with me to Hulao Mountain Range right now."

"There are golden Lingzhi everywhere, rare treasures one can hardly find in a hundred years."