"So this is Carefree Cave? It's quite a bit better than Wei Wuya's rat hole."
Lin Lang surveyed the changing surroundings as he walked.
Suddenly, a stone door dropped across the cave entrance behind them, sealing off their retreat.
Xiao Shiyilang was startled, but the sight of Lin Lang's calm expression instantly dispelled his worry.
With the Imperial Preceptor of Great Ming here, there was no need to fear any of this.
Lin Lang suddenly turned his head. "Do you think you don't have to fear Carefree Marquis's people because I'm here? Did I promise to protect you?"
Xiao Shiyilang gaped. "Lord Imperial Preceptor, I haven't told you where Doll Manor is yet."
"Besides, the door we just came through was only an outer entrance. There are plenty more doors inside."
As long as Lin Lang didn't stand by and watch Carefree Marquis kill him, he wasn't afraid of anyone else.
"I'm teasing you." Lin Lang laughed heartily.
He hadn't even gotten the Deer-Cutting Saber yet. How could he bear to let Xiao Shiyilang die?
Yet Xiao Shiyilang kept feeling there had been quite a bit of sincerity in those words. It seemed he couldn't count on Lin Lang to protect him. He would have to be more careful.
After passing through a corridor, they entered a hall. Suddenly, an imperious voice rang in their ears. "You two have trespassed into my Carefree Cave. How should I punish you?"
Xiao Shiyilang immediately felt a wave of pressure descend. Without Lin Lang beside him, he probably wouldn't even have been able to flee.
Lin Lang turned to look behind him. "Carefree Marquis? Or should I call you Heavenly Lord? Actually, I think your real name, Goshu Tian, would be better."
Something resembling a cloud of black smoke shot over and landed