Circe nodded. "Yes. I was stung by the poisonous bees they released, and that's why I passed out."
A young disciple walked out and said solemnly, "Circe, when we found you, there were only you and the weird man at Falling Zen Temple. There were no other people."
How could that be?
Circe's eyebrows furrowed.
How could so many people disappear suddenly?
Tuji waved his hand. "Bring that stranger here."
"Yes, Chief," answered two disciples and strode out of the conference hall.
Not long later, they dragged the still-unconscious Antigonus to the hall. He was interrupted during his cultivation to recover, and that messed up the Power of the Fiend Soul. Later, he was forced to use his power to agglomerate the fireball. Thus, Antigonus was in danger.
Tuji looked at Antigonus and said coldly, "Wake him up with water."
A disciple went outside and got a bucket of cold water. He then poured the cold water from the top of Antigonus' head.
Due to how cold the water was, Antigonus jolted awake as his eyelids flung open. A second later, he saw Circe sitting in front of him, and he calmed down quickly.
"Who are you?" Tuji glared at Antigonus and asked unkindly, "Why were you at the forbidden area of my family?"
He talked with an arrogant and proud tone.
He was very serious when he answered, but his eyes looked complex. It was important to keep his identity as the supreme leader of the fiend race a secret. Staying low was the best choice in this situation.
At that moment, Tuji stopped asking. He frowned and started to think.
This man did not look like he was lying. Nonetheless, he did not understand how the people from the Mouse Sect could disappear without a trace.
The more Tuji thought about it, the more puzzled he was. Alas, he stopped thinking.
He looked at Antigonus. "If that's the case, what plan do you have next?"
Antigonus thought for a while. Then, he clasped his fist and bowed at Tuji. With a humble look, he said, "I have no relatives or friends, and I don't know where to go. If possible, I humbly implore the Chief to let me stay here."
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