Liu Dalu hurried through the forested path.

It was hard to see at night, but Liu Dalu’s steps were decisive and full of confidence.

Suddenly, he came to a stop before a tree with an incredibly thick trunk. Liu Dalu glanced around cautiously before knocking on the tree’s trunk three times.

An instant later, three knocks replied back from within the tree.

Liu Dalu responded with two more knocks of his own.

A previously invisible door swung open, revealing the interior of the tree.

A man with hair as messy as a crow’s nest appeared. His face was obscured by a black cloth. He glanced at Liu Dalu before dryly asking, “What took you so long?”

“My wife was keeping a close eye on me.”

“No one followed you here, right?”

“No.”

“Do you have the items?”

“Yes, they’re right here,” Liu Dalu said as he patted the bundle in his hands.

“Come in.” Crow’s Nest quickly ushered him inside the tree.

Liu Dalu jumped through the hole in the tree, and Crow’s Nest tossed him a piece of black cloth so that he could also cover his face.

Liu Dalu hastily put it on before following Crow’s Nest into a broad and open general hall. There were a few dozen black-masked individuals bowing and worshipping.

In front of them was a tall statue of a deity.

This statue had three eyes and six arms. Each hand held an item, which were a candle,...

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