"As for the people who were tragically infected— they're all as good as dead. No need to worry about them."
Everyone around nodded at his words.
At this, Chester said with a smile as well, "Your plan sounds great. Well then, let's begin taking action."
Many of the sect superiors there were highly skilled in conjuring various formations. It was clear that setting up a simple trap formation would hardly be a problem.
Under Chester's lead, the respective sects quickly began conjuring the trap formation for the entrance of the canyon.
……
Just then, on another end.
At the altar of the Heavenly Alliance, Grunt sat on his throne. His face was pitch-black with hatred and demise.
Princess Dorothy was to be married to Darryl Darby, whereas Grunt had been tasked with the arduous mission of picking up after the mess that had happened in the Nine Mainlands. That alone was enough to make Grunt murderous.
Yet just when he thought things couldn't get any worse, Grunt received news that the tens of thousands of elite practitioners led by Cayden had encountered an ancient poisonous centipede at the canyon near the Five Poison Sect. There had been no survivors. Every single man had gotten infected.
At the news, Grunt went purple with rage.
"I have news."
Just then, a skilled practitioner of the Heavenly Alliance walked in with an unreadable expression. He saluted Grunt. "There's been news from near the Five Poison Sect!"
"Speak." Grunt's expression was the picture of gloom as he uttered the singular word.
The skilled practitioners took a deep breath, speaking slowly. "The Carters have sent out a community order. There are many sects in the Nine Mainlands, and almost all of them have rushed to where the Five Poison Sect was near. Apparently, they are trying to set up a trap contraption in an attempt to trap the Ancient Poisonous Centipede."
Grunt's eyes flashed coldly as the news. He stared the practitioner before him down, asking, "How many of the Carters were there?"
"There were only Chester Wilson and Ambrose Darby then." the practitioner replied hurriedly. "Then when the encounter with the Ancient Poisonous Centipede happened Chester Wilson had called upon everyone. Including Zhu Bajie, Chang Er and the Divine Farmer."
"Very well!"
Grunt let out a raucous peal of laughter, unable to control the unbridled fury in his heart. "We weren't able to get the Carters the last time. This time we shall return victorious for sure!"
Speaking of which, Grunt's priority with the situation at present was to find the Sealed Devil Mirror as soon as possible. Then he would join forces with the other sects to conquer the ancient poisonous centipede.
Even then, the thought of having Darryl Darby take away his Princess still filled Grunt with unbridled rage, to the point of losing control.
In his fury, Grunt rose slowly. He spat out the words one by one, "Gather all our men at once, and head to the Five Poison Sect as quickly as possible! We'll take the chance to wipe out the Carter clan."
"Yes!"
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