Jiang Qiao's figure blurred.
He appeared in a rocky valley a kilometer away.
He had needed to pay attention to his surroundings and gather information on the way there, so he had not used the Ghost Domain. But there was no such concern on the way back.
"Hehe."
The woman chuckled.
She wasn't surprised that Jiang Qiao had run.
Or rather,
in her eyes, Jiang Qiao's escape was only natural.
The gap between them was simply too great.
Not run?
Stay behind and wait to die?
"So mischievous. Let Big Sister see how far you can run." She laughed softly. "A bird in a cage, a canary. Unless you can turn into a sea monster, all your efforts will only be wasted exertion."
She followed after him.
Neither hurried nor slow, she didn't use the Ghost Domain.
Holy Spirit Island was surrounded by sea on all sides.
It was a cage.
Anyone who landed on the island couldn't possibly escape without a ship.
Even if they had a ship,
and could flee the nearby waters,
it would still be up to her.
"Run, run. Let me see what kind of solution you can come up with. Let me see how long it takes you to despair."
Three buildings.
The basement of the building on the left.
Wu Jia wandered somewhat blankly through the corridor, looking at the brand-new rooms on either side and the exquisite dishes and glasses of wine and beverages arranged on the tables inside.
This place... was different from what he had imagined.
Earlier,
a crew member had discovered a hidden passage on the second floor of this building that led to the basement.
And in the basement
was the target of his mission—the golden coffin.
Everything had gone smoothly.
Although he hadn't entered the basement,