Uchiha Shin was astonished to encounter Yan Yuanshan here, no matter how composed he was.
"Master Yan, why are you here?" Uchiha Shin asked.
Moreover, what had just happened also left them puzzled. They did not quite understand it.
Yan Yuanshan said, "After Divine Mechanism Manor was breached by them, I was already seriously wounded. Still, I gritted my teeth and led some people away from Divine Mechanism Manor, but we became separated midway. I then flew onward alone, dazed and confused, with no idea how long I had been flying before I lost consciousness.
"When I woke again, I was already in this room. Those two fellows had captured me. They were assassins hired by Jade Tower and Heavenly Wind Terrace. They were paid for every person from Divine Mechanism Manor they killed—the higher the victim's rank, the more money they received.
"Those two were truly blinded by greed. Since I was seriously injured, they kept me here and set up countless mechanisms around this courtyard. Then they spread word for people from Divine Mechanism Manor to come rescue me. That way, they could kill more of our people and earn more money and treasures."
After hearing this, Uchiha Shin and Bai Yiyi understood much more.
No wonder there were so many mechanisms in this courtyard. No wonder so many experts had died after entering.
Yan Yuanshan continued, "I was seriously wounded and immobilized here by the two of them using a paralysis technique. They believed that if I received no treatment, I would gradually die with time. In truth, I had already awakened, but I also knew I stood no chance against them. So I pretended to remain unconscious and sealed away all my aura.
"Whenever others entered this room, the black-and-white pair would shift their attention to