The hotel security guard's death did not alarm the remaining spies in the slightest. Instead, they quickened their pace toward the Inner Garden, convinced they would be saved once they got there.
When Su Wuming had slaughtered the security guard, he had asked about the whereabouts of the seven people. They had known all along.
They had stayed behind earlier precisely to cover their retreat.
With the Inner Garden's gates right before their eyes, the spies were immediately delighted at having survived the disaster.
The Inner Garden had a special barrier. No living creature other than humans could enter; it was an extremely advanced barrier.
Come to think of it, with the garden owner's wealth, setting up such a barrier would not be difficult. It was not like he had to cover all of Hangzhou City. Quite a few prominent families could afford one.
However, at that moment, Su Wuming, who should have been trapped by those hell creatures, suddenly appeared in front of them and directly blocked the only route to the Inner Garden's entrance.
"I'll say this once. Tell me where those seven people are, and I can spare your lives."
At the same time, the howls of the Lava Hounds came from behind them. Their footsteps drew nearer and nearer; they would catch up soon.
Seeing someone blocking the way ahead, the group immediately turned and ran to the right, since there was more than one entrance.
But the moment they turned around, Qin Ming, who had split off earlier, blocked them. "This path is closed."
Unwilling to give up, they turned again and chose another route, only to find Lin Pangpang already waiting there. "This path is closed too."
"What do we do?" The remaining people all looked at the hotel manager. Clearly, after the security