Lin Bai stood in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, while Di Lin and he faced each other across the water.
Just then, Zhou Xi, Sun Yao, Liu Jiangxue, and Liu An'an came running over from a nearby path in a panic.
But suddenly, the four of them saw more than twenty black shadows standing around the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Their gazes trembled, and their expressions became somewhat alarmed.
Lin Bai frowned at Zhou Xi and the other three. Hadn't he told them to leave Fuyun Estate just now? How had they returned here?
But after thinking it over carefully, Lin Bai immediately understood what had happened. His gaze swept briefly over Di Lin before landing on one of the black shadows radiating a sinister, icy aura.
"Master..." Zhou Xi led the four over and called out in alarm.
Liu Jiangxue said incredulously, "We clearly left Fuyun Estate just now and were heading toward Azure Dragon Commerce. How did we suddenly end up back at the pavilion in the middle of the lake?"
Sun Yao was likewise dumbfounded, her face blank with confusion.
Di Lin chuckled. "From Lord Qing Luo's eyes, it seems you've already understood what happened. That's right. To ensure that not a single blade of grass or leaf within Fuyun Estate could escape our notice, the Mirage Demon came here three days ago and laid down this mist. Everything you saw appeared perfectly real and normal, but in truth, no matter where you went, as long as the Mirage Demon wanted you to return, you would certainly appear wherever the Mirage Demon wanted you to be!"
Zhou Xi, Liu Jiangxue, and the other two stood behind Lin Bai, staring in terror at the twenty-seven black shadows before them. Without needing to