In the past, Hei Ze went through various tests to strengthen his willpower and tried all sorts of so-called torture.

He thought he could withstand any torture...

But now, he realizes he was overestimating himself because his willpower falls far short; otherwise, he wouldn't be screaming in agony...

Hu Xiaobei heard his miserable screams and laughed coldly...

Hu Xiaobei found nothing strange about his current performance...

Thinking this so-called torture looked ordinary, but in reality it was not ordinary...

Previously, Hu Xiaobei used these silver needles to lock the acupoints on his arm.

It increased his sensation of pain a hundredfold, making even ordinary touches unbearable, let alone attacks.

Glancing at him dismissively, Hu Xiaobei coldly commanded in an unnegotiable tone, "Now, remove the contract!"

"I..."

Hu Xiaobei laughed coldly at his attempts to continue with nonsense, "I know you still don't want to, but I advise you to follow my order, or your nightmare will never end."

"Hu Xiaobei, you're ruthless! I admit defeat this time, but I'll never let you go, never!"

With that, he growled and began burning his Life Force...

This near-hysterical madness temporarily granted him movement...

"You..."

Hu Xiaobei intended to do something, but it was too late.

At this moment, he forcefully struck his heart meridian, shattering it...

After completing this, he cruelly looked at Hu Xiaobei, "Hu Xiaobei, I'm going ahead, but I believe we'll meet in the other world soon, and then we can settle old scores!"

After speaking, Hei Ze turned to the giant black beetle, "He forced me to my death, which caused your child to die too! Now, you can have your revenge!"

After speaking, the light gradually faded from Hei Ze's eyes...

Completely dead...

He was completely dead...

...

Frowning slightly, Hu Xiaobei turned his head and immediately sensed a strong intent to kill...

"Don't worry, I have a way to fix the current situation!"

Reassuring them thus, Hu Xiaobei moved to the Gu Insect previously controlled by Hei Ze...

Feeling its Life Force rapidly fading, Hu Xiaobei took a deep breath...

The next second, Hu Xiaobei quickly injected Nine Wood True Qi into its body...

"Quick, quick, quick!"

After infusing Nine Wood True Qi, Hu Xiaobei swiftly maneuvered it around its body, searching everywhere...

Hu Xiaobei knew that since Hei Ze signed a contract with it, there must be a mark left in its body...

Now, if he could quickly erase this mark, he should be able to break the contract...

Of course, Hu Xiaobei knew he must speed up, because if its Life Force dissipates, erasing the mark would be pointless...

...

The black beetle nervously watched as Hu Xiaobei worked...

It had considered Hei Ze's proposal, but eventually abandoned it, knowing he was an untrustworthy character...

Therefore, it chose to trust Hu Xiaobei...

It knew Hu Xiaobei would never deceive it.

"Found it!"

A minute later, Hu Xiaobei's eyes reflected a calm excitement!

This was because Hu Xiaobei really found that mark...

"Damn it, I have to hurry!"

Upon finding it, rather than feeling joyful, Hu Xiaobei became more anxious.

Because at this moment, the Gu Insect's Life Force was dissipating faster.

He knew it would be completely dead within minutes!

At that point, erasing the mark would be meaningless.

Taking a deep breath, Hu Xiaobei mobilized more Nine Wood True Qi quickly...

With that, all the Nine Wood True Qi frantically besieged the mark...

Encountered resistance...

Although he anticipated resistance during the siege, Hu Xiaobei's heart sank upon feeling it...

Taking another breath, Hu Xiaobei mobilized more Nine Wood True Qi...

A minute later, Hu Xiaobei breathed a sigh of relief as his continuously injected Nine Wood True Qi gained the upper hand...

After another two minutes, Hu Xiaobei exhaled in relief...

Because by now he had completely erased it...

...

"In the future, I really can't do this kind of thing too much, or I'll hasten my death!"

Thus muttering, the nearly exhausted Hu Xiaobei continued injecting a little Nine Wood True Qi...

Previously, because the mark wasn't erased, injecting Nine Wood True Qi was pointless, but now with the mark gone, it retained the Qi, and soon began functioning.

Thus, the originally dazed Gu Insect gradually recovered!

Seeing this, the giant beetle nearby trembled with excitement...

Recognizing that Hu Xiaobei was still treating it, it restrained its excitement...

Twenty minutes later, Hu Xiaobei spoke softly to it, "It's basically restored now; you can take it back! Let it rest well during this time!"

Upon hearing Hu Xiaobei's explanation, it nodded vigorously...

In the next moment, it carefully picked up the unconscious child and vanished...

After they left, Hu Xiaobei looked at Hei Ze, who was dead beyond dead...

Seeing him still staring with open eyes, Hu Xiaobei sneered coldly...

Hu Xiaobei knew this guy died with unresolved grievances...

But that had nothing to do with Hu Xiaobei...

Casually snapping his fingers, deep black vines appeared and soon encased him completely...

In the next moment, they dragged him into the deep earth...

...

As Hu Xiaobei did this, Hei Ze's subordinates in Xiaohe Village all shuddered...

"What... what's going on?"

They were stunned, looking at each other...

Because at that moment, they felt the Gu Insect within their bodies vanish...

Indeed!

It just vanished...

Previously, they obediently followed orders like dogs; one reason was Hei Ze's strength, and another was the Gu Insect in their bodies...

This Gu Insect was implanted by Hei Ze...

"Is it just my imagination, or did this happen to you too!"

One person asked in confusion...

Hearing this dry inquiry, others responded, "Same here! The Gu Insect in my body is also completely gone!"

"And me too!"

They all attentively felt themselves!

The next second, they confidently felt no mistake!

The Gu Insect was really entirely gone...

Previously, it perched on their chest, so they could feel it clearly!

And now, they truly felt nothing...

Thus, they knew the Gu Insect was surely completely gone...

"Why did it vanish? Could it be..."

Murmuring so, their expressions turned extremely grim!

They knew these Gu Insects were implanted by Hei Ze, so if he was fine, they wouldn't vanish...

Now they completely vanished, indicating a problem with Hei Ze!

And likely a grave one...

"Could Hei Ze already be dead!"

Thinking so, their faces became dreadful...

They knew if that were true, things would indeed become awkward...

While still musing, they suddenly heard someone shout, "What are we contemplating here! Hurry and run! No matter what's happened, it's surely not good, so let's leave first!"

Upon hearing this shout, they briefly pondered, then hurriedly ran...

Seeing this, the people of Xiaohe Village laughed...

They knew Hu Xiaobei had quietly resolved yet another crisis...

...

"Xiaobei is truly amazing!"

"Indeed!"

Hearing such praise, the recovered Hu Yue said, "Alright, let's continue patrolling now!"

"Okay!"

Everyone responded loudly; after this ordeal, they were cleansed and more qualified for the Guardian role...