Island Nation, Mountain Physiognomy Organization.
Yamamoto Zonghong stood before an underground altar.
The altar was small, ten meters in diameter, with a massive tree carved into it. Hundreds of fist-sized objects resembling charcoal were embedded densely along its branches.
"Mr. Yamamoto, Mr. Ishikawa sent word that the incident with the fire aspect was an accident."
"He's tying up loose ends. Once tonight is over, regardless of the outcome, he'll take the fire aspect away and bury it again in another region."
The man gave a full account of everything that had happened in Great Xia.
Yamamoto Zonghong said, "Since it was an accident, don't pursue it any further. Tell Mr. Ishikawa to leave as soon as possible."
"Yes!"
Soon, Yamamoto Zonghong was the only person left near the altar.
"So it wasn't the Administration. It seems these gifts I prepared for them won't be needed."
"What a shame."
Bang!
Pei Ran smashed through the door and rushed out with Wang Wei in his arms. With a flick of his hand, he activated the Premium Spirit-Sealing Talisman and threw it behind him.
Flames had barely appeared in the doorway before the Premium Spirit-Sealing Talisman forced them back.
Seeing this, Pei Ran was about to rush out of the villa.
But the thought of the open ground outside made him change direction. He carried Wang Wei up to the second floor.
As he ran, he kept sprinkling a powder over himself and Wang Wei to provide some basic concealment for their auras.
Once upstairs, Pei Ran and Wang Wei hid in the study.
Without a moment's hesitation, Pei Ran began the Deity Invocation.
There was no time to think things through.
Although the Premium Spirit-Sealing Talisman had driven the fire corpse back, Pei Ran had clearly seen that its flames had