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As soon as the door opened, Fu Jiu slipped inside and found four people in the room. Three of the four stood watchfully on guard, while only one sat by the window. The one sitting by the window was a youth with delicate features and clear brows, faintly resembling Fushan Yue around the eyes.
The youth frowned the moment he saw Fu Jiu. “You came now? It’s not safe.”
Fu Jiu dropped to his knees. “Young Master Ji, the matter’s been handled.”
Young Master Ji froze, then shot to his feet. His voice jumped an octave as he asked, “What did you just say?”
Fu Jiu reached into his storage ring and produced the wooden statue, setting it squarely in the middle of the room.
Young Master Ji hurried forward to examine it, barking orders as he went, “Lights! Light more lamps! Now!”
One lamp after another flared to life. Young Master Ji stared at the carving without blinking. “Tell me everything. From start to finish.”
Fu Jiu obediently recounted everything.
But when he reached the last few lines of his account, Young Master Ji cut him off sharply, “Wait, you didn’t personally see my older brother turn into a wooden statue?”
“…Yes, I didn’t,” Fu Jiu admitted, his heart lurching. “However, the statue’s features are identical to the young master’s down to the clothing, the ring—”
“Extinguish the lamps!” Young Master...
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