The situation in Nanling was dire and demanded immediate action.
Fortunately, Xiao Chenyuan and QingWu had arrived ahead of time. If their journey had been delayed by even ten days or half a month, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
As the key stronghold, the county city had to be secured at all costs. Everyone sprang into action.
The first priority was to ensure the absolute safety of the city, preventing any "insect-cursed-men" from infiltrating. This responsibility was entrusted to Taoist Baimei and the little fox.
The locust larvae used human flesh and blood as their nesting ground, gradually consuming the host's vitality, blood, and soul. The yang energy of the living will naturally attracted them.
As the larvae fed, the host's yang energy would diminish significantly. Using living livestock as bait to lure the larvae out would not be difficult.