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nFour hours later, they found them before a fog wreathed forest.

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nZhuo Fan’s eyes flashed each time they roamed over the trees swallowed by the mist.

n“This is Misty Forest, covered in fog year round. Any who enters will find it hard to come out.” Luo Yunchang hesitated, “We might lose them there, but we might also get lost for all eternity.”

nZhuo Fan didn’t pay her much heed, inspecting the area, especially the mountain in the east, which was surrounded by clouds.

n“Is that Blackwind Mountain?”

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nLuo Yunchang nodded, “My dad said Blackwind Mountain’s Mountain Lord has great power, no less than his. Our clans have been fine for decades yet, for some reason, their bandits attacked out manor.”

n“He-he-he, good place!” Zhuo Fan rubbed his chin, showing heartfelt admiration.

n“Azure Dragon in the East, White Tiger in the West, Vermilion Bird in the South, Black Tortoise in the North, and Qilin’s horn in the center, breaking the sky!

n“This is a natural array!” Zhuo Fan mumbled, “Such a pity, no one knowledgeable discovered it. Now that I’m here, I’ll make this place my second Devil Mountain!”

nZhuo Fan’s eyes flashed with joy.

nHe was clear of this mountain’s value. If this was Sacred Domain, only a Saint could grab hold of such a place.

n“Young miss, want to kill Steward Sun and the rest here?” Zhuo Fan turned his head.

nLuo Yunchang was startled.

nThey only numbered three while a strong party was hunting them down and they had hardly enough time to escape. Just how were they going to destroy them?

nLuo Yunhai snorted and smiled wryly at Zhuo Fan, “Stinky slave, stop bragging!”

n“Is your butt itchy again?”

nZhuo Fan’s glare stuck Luo Yunhai’s words in his throat. That round of slapping to his rear told him this servant couldn’t care less for this young master.

n“Humph, a wise man knows when to retreat. Once I get home, I’ll see how tough you are!” He mumbled on his sister’s shoulder.

nWith her brother in her arms and to avoid the vile servant’s wrath, Luo Yunchang asked in doubt, “How?”

nWith a light smile, Zhuo Fan extended his arm, “Young miss, how many spirit stones do you have? Please give them all to me.”

n“What do you need them for?” Luo Yunchang watched him with a vigilant eye.

n“Ha-ha-ha, young miss misunderstands, I’m not trying to take advantage of a declined clan and turn into an evil servant that robs it. All my actions are for your safety.”

n“Humph, still consider yourself a loyal servant? The way I see it, there’s not a viler servant out there who can outmatch you.”

nLuo Yunchang rubbed her pitiful brother’s butt, as she thought that, but still gave him her ring, “This is all my wealth. If you dare lie to me, I will never forgive you.”

nZhuo Fan took it with a smile and sank in the mist.

n“Wait for me here.”

n“Humph, this servant is too outrageous. He even dares to order his master! Sister, you need to punish him for me!” Luo Yunhai raved once the servant was gone.

nShe shook her head and looked at the roaming mist, “Yunhai, he might be rude, but he’s always helping us, much better than those strong hypocrites. We can’t reward kindness with enmity. ”

nLuo Yunhai thought for a moment then nodded, “Yes, it’s all that damned Steward Sun’s fault.”

nLuo Yunchang was pleased and praised him, “Yunhai, you’re growing up.”

nBut then he hissed through his teeth, “As for that stinky slave, he should be spanked like no tomorrow. Killing him is too easy for him!”

nLuo Yunchang was silent.

nZhuo Fan walked among the white fog, his deep eyes taking in his surroundings. From time to time, his hand flashed and a spirit stone flew out from the ring and disappeared into the ground.

nDespite it being his first time here, he was remarkably familiar with its layout. His path never once was disturbed by the fog.

nIn but a quarter of an hour, he traveled across the entire forest.

n“Nine Underworld Gates open! Four Cardinal Wraith Array activate!”

nHis hands made signs with lightning speed, while he spoke the incantation from the Nine Serenities Secret Records.

nThe wind shifted and the sky darkened. With wails, gray shadows fell from the sky and hid in the Misty Forest.

nThe fog reddened, then blackened, the same color as the sky.

nConstant shrieks came out.

nThe siblings held closer to each other, shaking in fear while taking steps back for some semblance of comfort.

nYet the wails and shriek stopped as soon as they started while the sky cleared up and even the sun peeked through the clouds. Misty Forest’s fog dissipated and revealed a gasping Zhuo Fan walking over.

n“What just happened? What did you do?” Luo Yunchang watched him with bewilderment.

nHe only waved and entered the forest.

n“Follow me.”

nLuo Yunchang was suspicious, however she led her brother behind. Zhuo Fan had a mysterious appearance that made the two not voice their doubts.

nWhen they arrived at an ancient tree, Zhuo Fan said, “Stay below this tree for now. I will teach you how to control the Wraith Array and when Steward Sun comes, you can use it to kill them.”

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n“What!? This is an array?”

nLuo Yunchang was stunned.

nArrays were even more precious than martial arts in this world. No sect would ever dare release even a normal array to outside. Even if the auction had a 1st grade array, it would still sell for hundreds of thousands spirit stones. They were rare and in high demand.

nIf their Cloud Manor had a protective array, they would’ve never sunk so low from mere bandits.

nYet, at this very moment, a mere servant casually set up an array. It was impossible that this feat would result in the young miss being shocked silly.

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