The Fake Castle Master's face was visible through the faint light coming from above. Behind the black veil, he grinned, showing a smug smile.
"Using the same trick twice, and you still fell for it. I really overestimated you." He mocked them with a sarcastic tone as he flung a handful of powder forward, then propelled his whole body upwards towards another exit above his head.
Just as he burst out of the dark and low tunnel, a sudden blade slashed toward him.
Unprepared, the Fake Castle Master was struck on the brim of his hat and tumbled back down into the tunnel, managing only to survive by grabbing the edge of the hole.
His reaction was astonishingly quick. After a moment of initial surprise, he deftly flipped out of the hole again, avoiding a second blade coming at him.
Right behind him, Lu Qing and Lu Yan also emerged from the tunnel entrance.
Standing opposite the Fake Castle Master, gripping a sword with a tense expression, was none other than the vigilant Lu Zhang.
