Han Wan'Er had nothing to do with him, so he wasn't interested in meddling.
The latter knelt on the ground for a while, not daring to get up, glancing in the direction Shen Wang left, feeling bitter.
Is this man really less than a stranger now?
"Junior Sister Han, Master Cao has left."
Longxing Continent reminded.
Han Wan'Er got up despondently, glanced at everyone who was still vomiting, and sighed softly.
"So tired."
She muttered to herself, attacking the weasel demon's corpse with a magical artifact to vent her grievances.
The investigation for now came to an end.
After this, the recruited cultivators got to know each other a bit, though many still had the weasel odor lingering on them.
Some began making connections, while Shen Wang kept a low profile, and others did not disturb him.
Another day passed, and Shen Wang, seeing there was nothing happening, secretly left the Celestial Travel Sect, leaving his clone to handle the current situation alone.
The main body quickly returned home, discovering that the connection with his clone remained clear. If something unexpected happened, he could rush over immediately.
Just when he thought that there wouldn't be any issues for a while, during the night, Longxing Continent gathered everyone.
"Everyone, you have joined our Celestial Travel Sect for three days now and are familiar with the basic situation. It's time to start doing tasks."
Longxing Continent glanced at everyone: "The demon race is pressing step by step, and the front line is very short of people. Tomorrow, you will replace some cultivators to let them rest."
"What? So soon!"
"Weren't we here to do chores? Do we have to go over there too?"
"Isn't it too dangerous? I'd rather not have come in."
The group was chattering noisily, quickly creating a commotion on site.
"Everyone, you're here to work, don't think you can just enjoy yourselves. Actually, you are much safer here than outside."
Longxing Continent snorted: "In these two days, you've just caught a few mice. Do you know how many people have died outside?"
He pointed to the distance: "Just last night, no less than a hundred cultivators were killed by demon beasts that snuck in, and this is without a large-scale attack. When the demon beast army presses forward, thousands will die outside."
The crowd fell silent, this was indeed the reality. Though tasks were required here, it's generally much safer, as there is an array barrier.
"So everyone, don't have other thoughts, complete the tasks well, and those with excellent performance will be rewarded with good things."
Longxing Continent offered benefits to stabilize the people.
"Steward Long, if we are to face demon beasts, we ought to receive some cultivation resources first. We can't go to the battlefield empty-handed."
Someone spoke up for benefits, prompting a lot of agreement,
After all, doing life-risking work requires some perks, or they won't be too willing.
"The sect has naturally considered this and has specially refined a batch of elixirs for you."
Longxing Continent smiled lightly, then touched his storage pouch and took out bottles of elixirs.
"Everyone, these are miracle medicines for temporarily increasing cultivation, very precious. Using them in battle can greatly increase your cultivation, saving lives at crucial moments. Each person gets only one."
Longxing Continent said solemnly.
The people on site pricked up their ears, their eyes glowing as they eagerly looked at the bottles before Longxing Continent.
In such a crisis, life-saving items are the most valuable, and they were very interested.
Shen Wang was speechless.
Others didn't know what these elixirs were, but Shen Wang had seen the refinement process and knew the situation well.
Obviously, these elixirs were refined for them.
It was almost certain that temporary recruits like them were just cannon fodder.
"Junior Sister Han, Junior Brother Hong, distribute the elixirs to the fellow Daoists."
Longxing Continent said to Han Wan'Er and Hong Zhenxing standing on either side.
The two went left and right, distributing Demon Madness Pills to everyone.
As Han Wan'Er passed Shen Wang, she gave him a deep look: "Don't use this pill unless it's a matter of life and death."
"Okay."
Shen Wang nodded.
Wang Deshi watched from the side, his expression a bit complex.
He was about to send off another group of people.
Once the elixirs were quickly distributed, Longxing Continent said: "Everyone pack your things, and come with me."
Shen Wang had nothing to pack and was planning to wait in place. Seeing others returning to their rooms, he followed suit to avoid standing out.
Hong Zhenxing glanced at Shen Wang, joking: "Senior Brother Long, does Senior Brother Shen also have to go? After all, he was once our fellow sect member."
Longxing Continent laughed hearing this: "At this time, everyone has to go, there's not much choice. In a couple of days, it might be you and me going up."
Shen Wang didn't reply. To him, it was just changing the place to observe the situation.
Entering the wooden building, Han Wan'Er followed, transmitting her voice: "You're a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, one pill isn't enough. For the sake of our past relationship, I'll privately give you two more."
Shen Wang paused, turning to look at Han Wan'Er, feeling she was becoming a stranger.
"Don't overthink, I just happen to have extras." Han Wan'Er said expressionlessly.
"Okay."
Shen Wang took the Demon Madness Pills from Han Wan'Er, returned to his room, and examined the elixir in his hand, feeling somewhat sorrowful after understanding the situation.
This Demon Madness Pill was even more violent than the Realm-Breaking Pill, purely using demonic qi to stimulate the body's potential, putting one in a mad state.
This thing, once used, would likely ruin a person, not just causing physical collapse but also letting demonic qi invade the mind, turning one into a madman most likely.
With the amount of demonic qi in it, one pill could drive a Foundation Establishment Cultivator mad. If used by a Qi Cultivation Cultivator, there was almost no chance of survival, just rampant madness leading to mutual destruction with the demon beasts.
Yet Han Wan'Er gave him two more, afraid he wouldn't die.
"You've really become like this, the most venomous heart belongs to a woman."
Shen Wang showed a mocking expression. If he hadn't coincidentally discovered the situation of these things and had a much higher cultivation level, he might have been moved by Han Wan'Er's act.
He glanced at the elixirs, sneering: "Even if with the cultivation of the clone, what if I consumed them all? Not enough to kill me."
Shen Wang put away the elixirs, his expression returning to calm once more.
Han Wan'Er wanted him dead, which wasn't too surprising.
Considering her obsequiousness before Cao Hengming, she clearly didn't want him speaking about her daughter's affairs, which would further undermine her position before Cao Hengming.
The last time Han Wan'Er came to him, asking him to leave, not to mention the child, it was all to preserve her own reputation.
The result was that she prepared another way to send him on the road once he refused to leave.
Shen Wang just didn't expect the originally unambitious Han Wan'Er to turn into the vicious woman she now was. Did he place too much importance on appearance, neglecting character?
Unperturbed, he got up, leaving the room as Wang Deshi happened to pass by his door, secretly handing him a piece of paper.
Shen Wang opened it, and it had written "Don't take the elixirs."
Watching Wang Deshi, who ignored him and walked with hands behind his back towards the other side, Shen Wang's heart warmed.
Some turn into venomous women, while some still cherish the past. Indeed, time reveals true hearts.
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