I sat there, brazenly devouring meat. From time to time, I would slice off a piece and personally feed it to Gu Xiaoqing, who sat beside me. In reality, it was just for show; I’d casually toss the meat into the campfire the moment I turned away. To anyone watching from afar, however, it looked like I was fawning over her, playing the part of a romantic couple.
In truth, I was using my feet to control the movement of the scarecrow’s arms, occasionally even having it swat my hand away to make it look like she was shy about me taking liberties with her.
Screams rang out from the forest every now and then. Since these were only mundane weapons, the poison wasn't always lethal, and many survived. Later on, the wealthier pursuers even started using defensive spirit talismans. Still, a few unlucky souls were killed instantly. My traps hadn't quite achieved the results I’d hoped for after half a day of preparation, but they certainly left these people terrified, making them walk with extreme caution.
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