Dungeon

The room was dimly candlelit. Even though it was midsummer, the windows, as well as the door, were covered using cotton quilts. Four huge copper furnaces were placed in different corners of the room and were burning hot. The moment Gu Shenwei entered the room, he felt an onrushing wave of heat which nearly choked him.

The killer knelt down on one leg and lowered his head to pay respects. He had concealed a dagger in his thigh area to give himself a fighting chance if circumstances became desperate.

"Killer Yang Huan pays respects to the lord."

The Supreme King was wearing a baggy white robe. He stood more than ten steps away from the killer and was making panting noises as if he was a male lion which had just chased after a prey.