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Chapter 4465: 5.0217 The Mastermind?

"Words cannot express my gratitude. I'm from the Dafei Mercenary Group. Although my cultivation isn't great, if you, Madam, ever need any help in the future, just say the word. I'll definitely be there without hesitation!"

An Wushuang couldn't help but smile, thinking to herself: Who would've thought this plump, middle-aged man would be such a person of strong character?

Qiao Mu's eyes flickered. She turned her head slightly to look at the middle-aged man, her expression faint as she gently nodded.

Soon, many of the awakened aristocratic family disciples and rogue cultivators also came forward, cupping their hands and thanking the little Crown Princess.

Some of them looked extremely uncomfortable. They probably remembered secretly cursing the little Crown Princess at the secret realm entrance, and now they felt quite embarrassed.

"Everyone, does anyone remember what exactly happened?" Feng Changqing asked in a low voice.

"Why were you all hit by Puppet Charms?"

"Who placed these charms on you? Do you have any impression?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads and looked at each other.

Someone recalled, "At the time, we were all very excited to finally enter this Tianji Secret Realm."

"When we came in, all we saw was a vast expanse of white mist."

"Yes, yes, I also saw the vast white scenery."

"After that, I don't know about others, but I just felt my head become hazy all of a sudden, like I'd been punched several times."

"Yes, you felt that too?"

"Indeed," the plump, middle-aged man scratched his head. "Sirs, you just said we were afflicted by Puppet Charms? But, please, does this kind of charm need to be used directly on us for it to work?"

"Not necessarily," Qiao Mu said, looking at the plump man who asked the question, her face serene. "A Grand Charm Master, even a thousand miles away, can use puppet spells to take someone's head; it's a matter of mere moments."

Everyone couldn't help but gasp.

Seeing them startled and somewhat dumbfounded, Qiao Mu continued, "However, preparing so many Puppet Charms is definitely a huge undertaking."

"Yes, there are over a hundred people here, and everyone was hit by a Puppet Charm," An Wushuang said, suddenly enlightened. "This shows that the person who used the Puppet Charms definitely has more than just that many, right?"

Qiao Mu nodded again, agreeing with An Wushuang's opinion. "Indeed. The other party must have at least a thousand charms to use them so freely."

"Madam Mo, do you think the person who cast the charms on us might still be among us?"

"It's possible."

The aristocratic family disciples and rogue cultivators immediately burst into an uproar, looking at each other, their eyes revealing expressions of vigilance.

"But I think that possibility is unlikely," Qiao Mu said calmly. "Just now, I cast a Heart Cleansing Charm on each of you, dispelling the Puppet Charms on your bodies."

"In other words, all of you should have been afflicted."

"It's unlikely the mastermind would also cast a Puppet Charm on themselves if they wanted to control you." If so, how would that person be able to properly enjoy watching the crowd they controlled?

"Then who could it be?" A group of people, like headless chickens, looked nervous.

"Will this person come back to harm us again?"