Chapter 2248 - It’s All a Misunderstanding (1/2)

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

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Since Mu Bai had Summoned the Ruler-level Insect he had raised, Zhao Manyan believed the fight would only last for a few minutes.

Zhao Manyan put on a suit of Concealing Armor as he made his way to the Eighth Mound. It was not very useful in fights, but it could help him avoid demon creatures when he was in their territory.

Most demon creatures were carnivores. They would attack humans at first sight, and those with a sharp sense of smell could pick up a human scent from several kilometers away. It was unlikely that human Mages who ventured too deep into the woods would leave in one piece.

This expensive magic Equipment was useful in situations like this, like an invisible hack. Zhao Manyan did not have to worry about attracting demon creatures as he ventured deep into their territories.

They would only treat him like a common hare in the woods, which they would not bother wasting their time on.

Zhao Manyan kept hearing roars of demon creatures between the Seventh and Eighth Mounds. He was not as strong as Mo Fan, and could not just clear a path with force. He would find himself at a standstill if he was surrounded by demon creatures!

“Strange, where is the Mound?

“It’s supposed to be here, but why is there nothing but a muddy swamp?

“These mud statues look very real, but why are they in such weird postures?

“So it’s here, I was almost buried alive under the mud! Why did they build the Eighth Mound in a pit?”

Zhao Manyan looked around and discovered a structure in the mud pit. It had almost blended in with the surroundings.

He was merely following the guidance of the green stones. He was about to set out for the Ninth Mound when a filthy man crawled out of a half-collapsed structure.

The man was wearing a kasaya. He smelled like mud, too.

“Brother, what happened here? Are you alright?” Zhao Manyan quickly went over and helped the man up.

“I’m fine!” The man was a little alert, yet pretended to be grateful.

“Someone is trying to break through the Seventh Mound, so Hansen told me to deliver a message, but I didn’t find anyone here. I was about to go to the Ninth Mound,” Zhao Manyan told the man.

“I’m not sure what happened here either. I’m just a little Deacon,” the monk answered.

“That’s a little troublesome,” Zhao Manyan wiped off the rain on his face. His expression suddenly changed, “A little Deacon will do!”

Zhao Manyan suddenly slammed his right fist into his left palm. A brown light burst out of his hands and spread rapidly into their surroundings.

The brown light swept across the mud nearby. A huge boulder with jagged edges emerged from the swamp. It was as heavy and thick as a bridge pier!

More bridge piers emerged from the swamp and surrounded the area like a wrestling ring.

The monk was trapped in the ring together with Zhao Manyan, who had a grin on his face.

He really was getting smarter. He was able to expose a Deacon of the Black Vatican so easily!

A Deacon’s status was quite high in the Black Vatican. Even though they were after the Evil Herbalist, it was likely that the Deacon might know where the Evil Herbalist was!

“Brother, what are you doing? I didn’t do anything to you,” the monk protested with a confused face.