Hu Ji squeezed past the plump man into the room, his gaze sweeping around subconsciously.
The room's decor was not luxurious, yet it exuded a mysterious air; positioned against the wall stood a giant divine statue two people tall, sculpted as a mysterious man in a black robe, his face completely hidden by the shadow of the hood, rendering it unclear.
There were also quite a few men and women in black robes standing in the room, each with three wave-like patterns stitched in silk on their chests, marking them as believers of the Black River Divine Sect.
Standing in the room listening to the prayers of those people, Hu Ji felt increasing irritation.
However, soon, the chubby man who had taken his money bag walked out from an inner room, still holding a wooden box in his hands.
