Chapter 422: The Office

Yang Xiao suddenly leapt up from the bed and swung the Human Bone Staff at the source of the noise, but the expected scene did not occur; all remained deadly silent above.

At this moment, Yang Xiao collected himself from the shock and realized that something was amiss. After all, the wardrobe was large and tall, with less than 20 centimeters between its top and the ceiling. It was impossible for such a narrow space to hide a person unless they were flattened.

He retreated to a distance and climbed onto the couch to get a better look at the top of the wardrobe. This look infuriated Yang Xiao, as the top was empty save for one of his leather shoes, which was leaning and strategically placed at the edge. The position was calculated so that it would not be visible when walking near the wardrobe, and only from lying on the bed could one see the tip of the shoe.