"Huh? Is this disciple of yours really any good with paper effigies?"
Weng Bo looked at Kong Xunzhen doubtfully.
To be honest, any Paper Effigy Maker's disciple could have managed the two tricks Xu Jin had used to control his paper effigies earlier.
Weng Bo never doubted Kong Xunzhen's abilities, but these disciples of his had only been practicing their craft for a short time.
Zheng Mei thought the same, but when she saw the corners of Kong Xunzhen's mouth lift, she knew there was more to this.
Curious, Zheng Mei turned her gaze toward the courtyard as well.
By then, Chen Miao had already launched his paper effigy out of the case.
Whatever else they thought, the way the paper effigy emerged from its case impressed many of those present, especially the ordinary Paper Effigy Makers.
With a trick like that, traveling would be so much easier for them.
The paper effigy landed, and the Corpse Bearer got a good look at it.
"Ready?"
The Corpse Bearer asked.
Seeing Chen Miao nod, the Corpse Bearer wasted no more words and charged straight toward him and his paper effigy.
As he drew close, he saw the paper effigy move.
But that movement puzzled him.
The paper effigy actually ran away from Chen Miao, heading off to one side and leaving him standing there alone.
Had any other Paper Effigy Maker done this, the Corpse Bearer would have rushed up and subdued them. But the man standing there now had knocked his junior brother unconscious with nothing but his fists, without even letting him fall.
Gritting his teeth, the Corpse Bearer reminded himself why he was here.
He was here to salvage some dignity for his junior brother and his master. There was absolutely no need to charge in and fight