Chen Lin released the Devouring Heaven Pagoda.
Although Liu the Cook had used it to trick them into approaching the side room, his Yin-Yang Convergence method had genuinely worked. The Seven-Color Thread had grown stronger again, making the Devouring Heaven Pagoda easier to wield and imbuing it with the combined properties of the Seven Major Laws.
"Devour!"
Chen Lin pointed at the Devouring Heaven Pagoda, and its body instantly expanded.
An invisible force field enveloped the entire village. Countless unseen threads seemed to pull every hazy shadow from its hiding place into the pagoda.
Those in the courtyard were no exception.
Whether they had fallen or were hiding in corners, none escaped the Devouring Heaven Pagoda's pull.
Neither did Liu the Cook.
He had originally been able to hold out against the lingering power of Rainbow Slash, but once the Devouring Heaven Pagoda interfered, he could no longer endure it and repeatedly begged for mercy.
"My lord, spare me! I never deceived you! Every word I said was true! That old hag was sowing discord! Let me go, my lord, and I'll serve you faithfully, running wherever you command, and help you win the Gambling Match!"
Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.
This fellow actually knew about the Gambling Match, which meant he knew Chen Lin's identity. Could the match be common knowledge here?
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Chen Lin controlled the Devouring Heaven Pagoda and stopped it from devouring him.
He had never intended to kill the man anyway. He still needed information about this place and Heavenly Tranquility City. Though the Gambling Match lasted only Twenty-Four Nights, its dangers were unimaginable, and he would have to plan carefully.
He also needed to obtain the man's Yin-Yang Convergence method.
"Thank you for sparing my life, my lord!"
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