At last, a small opening was dug out.
Though a thick stench wafted from the hole, Lu Feng's face broke into a hopeful smile.
The small opening was gradually widened, and a pitch-black passage finally emerged once more.
Holding his breath, Lu Feng ran to one side and waited for the stench from the passage to slowly dissipate.
Meanwhile, on a small road that had to be taken from Azure Dragon Town to Worryfree Village.
Jiang Caiyun and Jiang Ren searched around furtively, accompanied by a somewhat hunched man.
The man clearly looked to be only in his twenties, yet he had a massive hunchback. His legs were lame and unsteady; give him a cane, and he would have looked exactly like one of those old women.
Strangely enough, Jiang Caiyun treated him with great respect, even reaching out to support him.
"Here," the man said hoarsely, pointing at the little path ahead, where dead trees lay across the way and weeds covered the ground.
Jiang Caiyun led Jiang Ren aside and watched the man respectfully.
The man took out a carving knife and jade stones, beginning to set up an array. A vast, surging aura spread from him.
He was actually a Spirit Gathering Realm soulmaster!
And an array master at that!
Sensing the man's aura, a malicious smile surfaced at the corner of Jiang Caiyun's lips.
Jiang Ren whispered to Jiang Caiyun, "Why don't we just ask him to set up a killing array? Wouldn't that make dealing with him easier and settle everything once and for all...?"
Jiang Caiyun shot Jiang Ren a glare and said coldly, "If we directly use an array to kill someone, Prison Manor will easily trace it back to Qu Estate. Do you think he would agree?"
"Even for this mere