Chapter 530: They actually work part-time as chefs

If Liang Yu had not been certain that the other party was from the Wu Shen Cult, this soldier would have shown absolutely no flaws.

Liang Yu followed the Wu Shen Cult member through the bustling streets and around the noisy marketplace, finally arriving in front of a military camp within the city.

The camp’s gate was tightly shut, with two guards standing sentry at the entrance, holding long spears and sternly observing their surroundings.

The Wu Shen Cult member seemed very familiar with the place; he walked to the gate without hesitation, skillfully conversed in a low voice with the guards for a few moments, and the guards opened the gate, allowing him to enter.

Upon entering the military camp, Liang Yu found the atmosphere unusually tense.

Soldiers came and went, their steps hurried, and everyone seemed extremely busy.

It seemed no one was slacking off; they were all bustling about for the Food Festival.

Liang Yu couldn’t help but feel curious, wondering what purpose this Wu Shen Cult member had in coming here.

However, before Liang Yu could figure it out, the Wu Shen Cult member had already walked straight towards the direction of the mess hall.

Seeing this, Liang Yu quickly followed, not understanding the other party’s intention.

Even if the other party wanted to achieve some goal by poisoning the ingredients, it actually didn’t hold much significance.

Because in such an occasion, ingredients would definitely undergo a strict sampling and testing procedure before being served.

If too many ingredients were poisoned, it would be easily discovered and exposed, leading to the failure of the entire plan.

However, if only a few portions of ingredients were poisoned, the effect would be very limited, making it difficult to have a substantial impact on the overall situation.

Therefore, Liang Yu did not act rashly but decided to remain still and observe by the other party’s side.

After all, relying solely on his own wild guesses and speculations could not truly understand the other party’s intentions and plans.

Rather than acting blindly, it was better to wait for the other party to make a move, which would allow him to better grasp the situation and respond more effectively.

Even if the worst happened and the other party truly administered the poison, Liang Yu felt it was not irreversible.

At worst, he could start over, take out a batch of ingredients from his backpack, and replace all the old ingredients.

The Wu Shen Cult member indeed did not disappoint Liang Yu; his movements were swift and efficient, and it wasn’t long before he led Liang Yu near the kitchen.

However, when Liang Yu truly arrived near the kitchen, his expression instantly turned extremely grim.

What made it hard for him to believe was the feedback his Emperor Magnetic Field gave him—the entire kitchen had been completely infiltrated by Wu Shen Cult followers!

Liang Yu secretly mused that if his perception was not mistaken, then every single one of the dozens of people in this kitchen were, without exception, Wu Shen Cult followers!

Even Liang Yu felt it was difficult for them; a group of terrorists who constantly carried out terrorist attacks were actually working as chefs here.

At the same time, this discovery shocked and angered Liang Yu; he had originally thought the Wu Shen Cult’s infiltration might only be localized, but now it seemed the situation was far more serious than he had imagined.

Currently, it seemed the entire City Lord’s Mansion was probably riddled with their infiltration.

This truly made Liang Yu feel very surprised and confused; he really couldn’t understand what these mad people intended to do.

After all, the number of people in the team led by Bai Hong was simply negligible compared to the entire mess hall.

Thus, it seemed the other party’s goal was clearly not merely simple sabotage.

If it were purely for sabotage, there would be no need to mobilize so many people.

So, what was their true intention?

The hidden purpose behind this was probably far more complex than it appeared on the surface.

Liang Yu frowned deeply, constantly pondering the other party’s motives and possible actions in his mind.

He knew the importance of this city; if the other party merely aimed to control it, that would still be a relatively good situation.

However, what was more worrying was that the other party might choose to destroy this city.

Once West Sand City was destroyed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

This city was not only a human settlement but also an important defense line against the invasion of abyssal demons.

Its existence was like a sturdy city wall, blocking the advance of abyssal demons and protecting the safety of the inland.

But if this city wall were breached, a huge gap would be torn open in the abyssal border.

Countless abyssal demons would pour into the inland like a tide through this gap, bringing endless disaster and destruction to humanity.

Inland cities and villages would suffer unprecedented attacks.

Liang Yu’s heart grew heavier; he was not a saint, he couldn’t manage so many things, nor could he save so many people.

Their lives and deaths, Liang Yu could only say he was powerless to help; if they fled to his side, at most he would take them in.

But he absolutely would not allow the Wu Shen Cult to repeat what happened in the previous city in his own territory.

He had finally found a place to settle down; he couldn’t let these people ruin it.

At this moment, the Wu Shen Cult members also entered the mess hall.

Upon entering the mess hall, Liang Yu’s gaze was fixed on the Wu Shen Cult members.

He saw them unreservedly holding some wooden boxes, as if these boxes contained something important.

The Wu Shen Cult members opened the wooden boxes and then gently placed them on top of the ingredients.

From the surface, these boxes seemed empty, yet, when Liang Yu activated his powerful Emperor Magnetic Field, a horrifying sight immediately unfolded before his eyes.

Under the Emperor Magnetic Field’s clairvoyance, Liang Yu was astonished to discover that those seemingly empty wooden boxes actually concealed countless tiny insects!

These insects were densely packed, like a swarm of colorless fine threads, continuously crawling out from the gaps in the wooden boxes.

These insects moved swiftly, as if attracted by some force, crawling directly towards the ingredients.

In the blink of an eye, these tiny insects all attached themselves to the ingredients, as if merging with them.

Liang Yu couldn’t make sense of these insects; he was at a disadvantage due to his lack of knowledge.

Just as he was thinking about how to deal with these contaminated ingredients, he overheard the Wu Shen Cult members beside him talking.

And he saw the other party pull out a jade box.

“Take this; the Poisonous insects cultivation is entrusted to your safekeeping.”

“Just follow our plan later; I have some other things to do.”

“You are responsible for looking after things here; make sure nothing goes wrong.”

After the Wu Shen Cult member finished speaking, he carried the cooked food out of the mess hall.

When Liang Yu heard them mention Poisonous insects cultivation, he finally understood what those insects were.

If he wasn’t mistaken, the wooden boxes were all filled with poisonous insects.