The unfinished building was shrouded in the darkness of night.
The man in black pressed his hand hard against his nose, but blood still seeped through his fingers.
"Elder, that person is extremely treacherous and cunning!"
"He didn't even open the King of Hell's Letter, but he pretended to be affected and lured the disciples into a trap..."
"If it weren't for the fact that the disciple ran fast, there would have been no chance to come back and report to the master..."
His nose was injured, so his voice sounded a bit strange.
He bent over and lowered his head, recounting his misfortune.
The black-robed elder opposite him, although shorter by half a head, seemed to tower over him many times over.
As he spoke, he noticed that the black-robed elder remained silent, only staring at him coldly, which immediately made his heart race with panic.
"Elder, it is this disciple who is incapable..."
"You are not only incapable, but also very foolish, leading them here without even realizing it."
The black-robed elder finally spoke, his hoarse and indifferent voice causing the black-clothed man to become even more terrified.
"Elder, I..."
"However, your mission is complete."
The old man in a black robe moved his hand, which was tucked inside his sleeve, slightly.
"Eld..."
The man in black seemed to be hit by a force of gravity, and before he could beg for mercy, he fell from the rooftop of a building over ten stories high.
A few seconds later.
A muffled thud came from below.
The old man in a black robe slowly turned around, looking in Lu Fei's direction.
"Come out, boy from Sinisterium Pawnshop."
Since he had been discovered, there was no need to hide anymore.
However, Lu Fei still remained cautious, sending his location to Xu Bei and telling Hei to continue hiding while he walked out alone.
"Xuanyinzi!"
The wind blew up the hem of his clothes.
On the rooftop, the two people stared coldly at each other through the night.
Both saw the intent to kill in the other's eyes.
"Sinisterium Pawnshop has been silent for three years, with Lu Qingxuan disappearing. The martial world thought that Sinisterium Pawnshop had no successor, but unexpectedly, it regained its fame in just a few months."
Xuanyinzi's tone was profound.
"To be able to see through even the King of Hell's invitation, the descendant of the Lu family truly lives up to his reputation."
"Xuanyinzi, all those tricks you pulled behind the scenes, weren't they just to lure me out?"
Lu Fei sneered.
At this moment, he finally understood all the key points.
Regardless of whether it was the King Yan Order, the manipulation of ordinary people, or that man in black, all were part of Xuan Yinzi's calculations.
If he were to accept the King Yan Order and be killed by the man in black, it would indeed save him the trouble.
If not, the man in black would be used to lure him there.
And he must have already set an ambush here.
"Indeed, very clever."
Xuan Yinzi's lips curled into a sinister smile, exuding an aura that seemed even more terrifying than the last time at the underground casino.
The last time, Xu Beipo broke his formation, and he clearly suffered a significant setback. Yet, he hadn't expected him to recover so quickly.
This person is truly frightening!
"Since you have already figured this out, I assume you know that I have been waiting here for a long time. I like smart people the most. Why don't you work for me from now on? I guarantee that your Lu family's Sinisterium Pawnshop will become the number one pawnshop in the Xuan Sect!"
"What do you think you are?" Lu Fei did not hide his sarcasm, "An old man who only dares to harm people from the shadows in an underground casino—do you really think you can mention Sinisterium Pawnshop?"
Dreaming of turning Sinisterium Pawnshop into a second underground casino? What kind of pipe dream is that?
"You're courting death!" Xuan Yinzi's gaze suddenly turned cold, "Sure enough, the people of the Lu family cannot be spared! You sought your own demise, don't blame me for being ruthless and cruel!"
His hand, hidden within his sleeve, suddenly formed a seal, and red light glowed from his body.
The atmosphere around abruptly turned cold.
It seemed as if boundless yin energy was seeping out from the unfinished building, causing the entire structure to emit a faint red glow.
In an instant, everything around vanished.
All that remained was this world glowing with red light.
"What kind of array is this?"
Lu Fei's heart sank, feeling the ground beneath him soften, and when he looked down, he was startled.
The solid concrete floor had become as soft as mud, and his legs were gradually sinking into it.
"Enjoy this pool of blood hell to the fullest."
Xuanyinzi stood in a sea of red light, resembling a devil from hell, with an excited smile on his lips.
"Back then, Lu Qingxuan was trapped in this pool of blood for three days and nights, almost not even leaving any bone fragments behind!"
"You've met my grandfather..."
Lu Fei was greatly shocked.
But before he could do anything, he was swallowed by the ground and fell into a world of crimson red.
Opening his eyes.
He felt a burning pain on his skin, and a faint red glow emanated from his body.
He gently touched it with his hand and found that it was actually blood droplets.
"My entire body is oozing blood?! What an eerie array!"
His eyebrows twitched wildly, and he hastily channeled his mana to protect the vital meridians, reducing the bleeding.
Fortunately, his mana was now abundant, and he should be able to stabilize for an hour without issue.
Then, he looked around.
Everywhere was a bloody red, as if he were in the stomach of a gigantic evil spirit. Nauseating red substances were everywhere, and there was no exit in sight, only a constant flow of red liquid.
With every breath, he felt as if a sharp blade was scraping his throat.
"I'm not good at breaking arrays; this time, it's really troublesome. I can only hope that Vice President Xu will arrive soon."
Inside this formation, his phone naturally had no signal, meaning that Lu Fei was cut off from the outside world and could only wait for support.
However, he didn't like sitting idly by. After some thought, he took out the Merit Lamp and lit it.
A dim yellow light illuminated, dispelling some of the red glow, and he felt his breathing become much smoother.
The oil lamp had just been refilled with oil, so there was plenty. He felt a bit more at ease, carefully moving about in this blood-red world.
Since we've already fallen into the ambush, there's no point in blaming fate or others.
Instead of wasting time on regret, it's better to think about how to solve the problem.
That old man is plotting against me. Even if I manage to dodge this time, I won't be able to avoid the next one.
Moreover,
I didn't intend to dodge in the first place. I'm also looking for that old man, Xuan Yinzi.
"That old man mentioned my grandfather. Did my grandfather also fight with him? If Grandfather was really trapped here for three days and three nights, wouldn't that mean..."
Lu Fei's heart trembled, followed by a shake of his head.
"I can't let that old man influence me. What he says may not be trustworthy! Right now, I need to focus on breaking the array!"
He walked and observed in this boundless world of crimson.
The air around him became increasingly hot, with unknown liquids flowing like magma, and thick, blood-red fog rising up.
Staying here for too long will inevitably melt one into a pool of bloody water.
"Let's see if we can break through!"
Lu Fei swung the jujube wood stick with all his might, aiming at his surroundings.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
After a flash of electricity, several charred cracks appeared in the blood-red world.
"It worked?!"
Uncertain and surprised, Lu Fei felt that the formation couldn't be so simple. He placed the jujube wood stick across his chest and cautiously approached the cracks.
There seemed to be something wriggling and struggling inside.