Zhang San indeed used the Wood Series Techniques "Grasses and Trees into Soldiers" and "Substitution" to deceive everyone in the rickety little room and secretly escape.
Although there was no danger in following Zhao Siyang, Zhang San felt it was necessary to let the people in the Town Martial Office know that the female thief, Third Miss Gan, was likely not just a skilled thief but also possibly a powerful cultivator.
Being prepared, they wouldn't be caught off guard during a confrontation.
However, worried that Zhao Siyang would discover his tracks and quickly catch up, Zhang San began setting traps all around the area.
Although Zhang San didn't know which methods Zhao Siyang could employ, it was clear that his opponent would definitely be able to track him down.
Therefore, Zhang San dug a few pits in the ground.
After some thought, he summoned a very troublesome ghost and used the Wood Series Spell to trap it mid-air.
