As the surrounding Sea of Light slowly faded, everyone appeared near the Tree Spirit Court in the Mirror World.
The merchants, clearly familiar with the routine, bowed to Feng Man in thanks, then pushed their goods toward Apprentice Town. Their main customers were apprentices in the early stages, so they mostly restocked the shops in Apprentice Town or sold their wares at the underground market.
The girl in the animal-skin skirt stepped forward like the others and bowed to Feng Man.
Feng Man remained expressionless when the others paid their respects, but when the girl stepped forward, though he made no move, he let out a cold snort.
Clearly, because of Lofigue, Feng Man had come to hate this innocent girl as well.
Just as Feng Man used that snort toward the girl to express his displeasure with Lofigue, a chill wind suddenly blew from behind him.
Although Feng Man sensed nothing suspicious in the cold wind, his intense sense of danger made him react at once. He ducked low, instinctively beginning to chant a defensive spell, while flicking his sleeve. Hundreds of White-footed Sea Spiders scattered around him like falling rain.
The instant Feng Man ducked, he finally saw what was behind him.
A man with a twisted expression and bloodshot eyes was wielding a sharp dagger steeped in Gloomlight, charging at Feng Man to kill him like a gale.
The man's assassination failed because Feng Man had ducked in advance. But when Feng Man curled down, the girl in the animal-skin skirt behind him was exposed.
The man seemed to have lost his mind by then, bent solely on killing Feng Man. He did not care at all about this trembling mortal girl. If she was caught in the crossfire and died, then she had only herself to