The Miao Clan's hidden operatives were very elusive. The two had no need for discretion in their conversation.
As the Third Elder was about to extract the Gu King, it was apparent from Cui Yun's reluctance that he still cherished Xue Tuan deeply, ultimately hesitating to speak.
"This Gu is strange and cunning, making a cat its host. Once separated from the body, death is inevitable. It is currently too injured; if we attempt to forcefully remove it, I fear it may harm Shouyang."
Cui Yun's gaze followed the pure ice.
If he didn't have the bracelet, the Gu worm would've succeeded in crawling out of Xue Tuan's body, then it would have...
He shuddered at the thought.
He was also unwilling to gamble with Xue Tuan's life.
"Three nights from now, it's the full moon—the Gu will be most active then, moving throughout the body. That will be the most suitable time for removal, and it will assuredly not cause harm."
The matter of removing the Gu was ultimately postponed.
