Lin Jin wasn't speaking without thinking. There was a premise behind his question.
During the battle earlier, Lin Jin had appraised this insect queen and discovered that there was a blood talisman inside her body.
Lin Jin immediately guessed that Patriarch Xue Pao must have used some underhanded method to gain control over this underground ant beast. He must have used threats and promises.
If there was such a premise, Lin Jin's words were the start of something.
If he could solve it with his mouth, why use his fists?
Perhaps not only would he be able to easily defeat a powerful foe, but he could also rope him in to help him.
Lin Jin wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by. Similarly, if things turned out as Lin Jin predicted, it would be a huge blow to Patriarch Xue Pao.
Sure enough, a hint of surprise appeared on the insect queen's coquettish face.
Sometimes, words didn't even need to be spoken. Just one expression was enough to tell someone something. And now, Lin Jin was able to glean something from this expression.
At once, Lin Jin said, "Using a blood talisman as a means of coercion and promises isn't a wise decision. Insect queen, I'll help you remove the blood talisman today. You can choose what you want to do next."
Lin Jin knew that even if he wanted to remove the blood talisman, it would be extremely difficult. Moreover, if Patriarch Xue Pao noticed it and tried to stop him, it would be even more difficult.
Hence, he had to catch the other party off guard. Now that he had said what he needed to say and done what he needed to, it was now up to this insect queen to make her decision.
Even if she was stubborn, or if Lin Jin's deduction was wrong, it didn't matter. With Lin Jin's current cultivation and skills, it wouldn't be difficult for him to eliminate this insect queen. It all depended on whether the insect queen was willing to let the needles enter her body.
Lin Jin raised his hand and flicked his fingers. More than ten needles flew toward the insect queen in an instant.
Just as the insect queen was about to react, Lin Jin said, "Only by inserting needles into your body can you remove the blood talisman. Think carefully."
His words caused the Insect Queen's movements to slow down by a beat.
The next instant, all the needles pierced into the insect queen's body. With this, Lin Jin had the upper hand. After all, the insect queen wasn't strong enough, unlike Patriarch Xue Pao who could force the needles out of its body even if they were inserted. The insect queen was only a Rank 5 monster so it was almost impossible for it to force Lin Jin's needle out on its own.
In other words, for a demonic beast at the level of the Insect Queen, once the Spirit Refining Needle entered its body, the final outcome would basically be decided.
The insect queen seemed to have sensed the pressure too as she stood rooted to the spot. She glanced at Lin Jin before sneaking a glance at Blood Ancestor's clone.
At that moment, the Blood Ancestor's clone and the golden-winged demon were locked in battle, so they had no time to care about anything else.
Seeing this, Lin Jin felt even more confident. He immediately manipulated the needle to destroy the blood talisman Patriarch Xue Pao had left in the insect queen's body.
This blood talisman only had magic power, but it could not be controlled by spiritual will, so it was relatively easier to deal with.
After Lin Jin destroyed the blood talisman, Patriarch Xue Pao immediately sensed something and let out an angry roar. However, Lin Jin couldn't be bothered with him.
The angrier Patriarch Xue Pao got, the better it was for Lin Jin.
The insect mother immediately prostrated itself before Lin Jin.
"Thank you, Curator, for saving my life!"
The insect mother was a monster that had cultivated for more than a hundred years. With its high intelligence, most people would never be able to outsmart it.
Meanwhile, Taoist Tiger and Taoist Corpse were engaged in a fierce battle. Both sides had a grudge against each other, so every time they made a move, they were aiming to take each other's lives.
While the golden-winged demon and Patriarch Xue Pao were locked in a fierce battle, Lin Jin's side was quiet and peaceful.
The insect mother was respectful, but Lin Jin couldn't possibly let his guard down.
After all, he couldn't rule out the possibility that the insect mother and Patriarch Xue Pao were working together to put on a show. There was no harm in being more cautious. But in the end, Lin Jin was clearly overthinking things.
The insect mother didn't launch a sneak attack. Instead, it remained respectful. It was obvious that it had been forced to serve Patriarch Xue Pao.
"Curator, we, the underground ant beasts, have always stood aloof from worldly affairs. We choose our nests in deserted areas, but a hundred years ago, we stumbled upon this place and were then controlled by Patriarch Xue Pao. Since then, we've been living a life worse than death. Now that we're free, I'm willing to lead the remaining ant beasts and follow you, Curator."
Lin Jin was surprised by the insect mother's quick decision.
But on second thought, it made sense. At a time like this, anyone with half a brain would know that they had to pick a side as soon as possible.
In particular, the insect mother was already extremely dissatisfied with Patriarch Xue Pao. After all, the man had controlled the underground ant tribe for over a hundred years and had probably exploited and enslaved many times. Now that the shackles had been loosened, it was only natural for the insect mother to rebel.
Moreover, the insect mother had heard of the great 'Curator'. Everything else aside, just the title of the world's strongest beast appraiser was enough to attract a monster like the insect mother.
Even if it was for the sake of its own future, seeking refuge with the Curator was definitely a wise move. Moreover, if it wanted to seek revenge on Patriarch Xue Pao, relying on the insect mother and the less than a hundred ant soldiers was a pipe dream.
Hence, whether it was for survival or revenge, seeking refuge with the Curator was the only option.
Lin Jin nodded.
The underground ant beasts were extremely rare even among rare beasts. If used wisely, the ant beasts could unleash terrifying power. However, it wasn't the right time to verify the insect mother's intentions. As long as it didn't get involved, everything would be fine.
Lin Jin was confident in this. With the spirit refinement needle still inside the insect mother's body, if it had any ulterior motives, Lin Jin could kill it in an instant.
After dealing with the insect mother's threat, Lin Jin turned to the fierce battle between the two sides.
As expected of a Rank 6 monster, the golden winged monster was even stronger than Lin Jin. Against Patriarch Xue Pao's clone, the golden winged monster was able to suppress the latter and launch fierce attacks.
On the other side, Daoist Hu and Daoist Corpse were also locked in a stalemate. However, Daoist Corpse had the upper hand here.
After all, the other side had a zombie dragon. Strictly speaking, it was a two-on-one battle.
Taoist Hu was in a perilous situation several times. Seeing this, Lin Jin decided to make his move first.
Since he couldn't use the Breeze Monster Sword yet, Lin Jin summoned Xiao Huo with a wave of his hand.
The Rank 5 fire wolf was telepathically connected to Lin Jin. In its giant wolf form, it pounced at the zombie dragon to entangle it.
With this, Taoist Hu could fight Corpse Taoist one-on-one and settle this grudge once and for all.
At this moment, Dao Corpse was also a bit anxious.
Taoist Hu was adept at using the Dark Wind spell. The strong winds around him were intimidating but it was the perfect counter to his deathly aura. Although the aura was strong, it couldn't get close to him. Just as it got close, it would be blown away by the dark wind.
Previously, with the zombie dragon's assistance, Corpse Taoist had the upper hand. But now that Xiao Huo was holding the zombie dragon back, Corpse Taoist was forced into a passive position.
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