The Black Death Worm gu darted toward a distant Wizard without anyone noticing.
At a time like this, only someone with a truly carefree heart could fall asleep. This Wizard, like most of the others in the cave, was still awake and keeping watch on his surroundings.
But suddenly his whole body jolted. Numbness spread through him, leaving him unable to utter a word, and soon he was dragged into a dark Abyss.
The Black Death Worms then crept toward the other Wizards, silent as shadows...
A flash of anger crossed Wizard Hongke's face. With the odds against him, he could only swallow his resentment. "Don't worry. You won't be shortchanged!"
Tang Changsheng said irritably, "What exactly am I getting? Spell it out. You're showing far too little sincerity..."
Wizard Hongke was beside himself with rage. He had anticipated all sorts of reactions from Tang Changsheng, but he had never expected him to be so greedy.
At that point, the last trace of suspicion he had harbored toward Tang Changsheng vanished.
Then he heard Tang Changsheng sneer. "I'll go ask Wizard Geshan and the others what you promised them."
Wizard Hongke was furious, but he could only say, "The Great Rock-Piercing Stockade has plenty of fine things. Wizard Hongdong can come and take his pick later..."
Tang Changsheng smiled in apparent satisfaction and followed Wizard Hongke as he slipped toward the exit of the Ancestral Cave. The spot he had chosen was not far from it.
Who knew how many eyes watched them from the dark? There had been no shortage of furtive dealings at night these past few days...
Outside the Ancestral Cave, guards stood watch throughout the Rock-Piercing Stockade. Fully armed warriors were everywhere, but not a single child or elderly person was in sight. They had evidently