After Duodelunchang and Mirai escaped from the cave, the reed house was dispersed, and the dark magic's summons was lifted. Unable to bear the burden any longer, his legs had been ruined, and he collapsed amid the mess.
Even at the cost of his legs, he had been unable to defeat his enemies, Lu Wu and envy. He was no longer as calm as before, motionless like a mountain. His whole body had grown noticeably thinner, his face pale and lifeless.
"Mr. Lu Yuyin, are you all right?" The wealthy merchant Koichi Domoto, shocked by this series of changes, asked in a trembling voice. He was clever enough to know that things were bad. He had thought Lu Wu was the most reliable, but now he was like a candle in the wind. There was nothing he could do.
Lu Wu looked at Koichi Domoto indifferently and said flatly, "Those two ninjas have escaped. They will definitely return soon. I can no longer protect you, and our plan has no hope of succeeding. If you want to leave, you may do so now."
"Lu Wu, I was dragged into this by my assistants—help me! But I have always followed and respected you! If I leave now, they'll kill me! Sob, sob!" With all hope gone, Koichi Domoto was terrified. He collapsed to the ground in tears, begging Lu Wu and the gang to save him.
"There is nothing I can do. If you wanted to turn back, you should have known there would be a price to pay. Death is only natural." Lu Wu did not move. He knew his time had come. Instead, he seemed to see through the world and spoke calmly.
"Young Master Lu Wu, we were partners. If I had known you possessed the secret of