Hearing the Saintess' words, Lin Mu instantly realized the answer.
"They… turn to dust," he muttered.
He thought back to the houses filled with nothing but dust. He had assumed it was the result of two weeks of abandonment.
But now…
It felt like a horrific truth had just been laid bare.
"Indeed. Unlike normal cultivators, who would rapidly age upon reaching the end of their lifespan, mortals would simply turn to dust—their bodies unable to withstand the weight of time," the Saintess confirmed.
"Then all the disappearances were someone cannibalizing the people?" Lin Mu asked. "And considering the fact that they're trying to suppress the matter—with the Archbishops and even the Cardinal involved… it's them, isn't it?"
"They're definitely involved," the Saintess replied, "but they aren't the ones who would've carried this out directly."
"They aren't?" Lin Mu was surprised.
