Zhou Rui's expression darkened at Lin Mo's question, his earlier confidence giving way to a grim seriousness.
He glanced back at the injured Lightning Amethyst Sect disciples, his jaw tightening as he remembered the encounter. None of them might have been seriously injured but it could easily turn into a dire situation if they made a mistake.
Furthermore, he had an inkling that the ambush his group suffered back then might also have to do with what the Lightning Amethyst Sect disciples suffered.
"Benefactor, what we encountered in the Abyssal Forest was abnormal. The demonic beasts there were acting erratically. They were enhanced. Stronger, faster, and more aggressive. I suspect a corruption of some kind that amplified their demonic energy. I think someone is controlling them."
"Hmm? Can the demonic beasts be controlled? I thought it was impossible to tame them?" Lin Mo asked, putting a hand under his chin.