The pain was excruciating as if the fingers were connected to his heart, but it didn't stop him. Instead, he seemed to have lost his mind, tossing away the lantern and sitting down heavily, crying out in agony.
Fortunately, the garden was vast and far from the inhabited courtyards, making it difficult to hear unless one listened carefully.
Jian Wushuang found it somewhat amusing. He used his thought power to isolate the surroundings, not intending to engage with the person but also not wanting the noise to attract others, so he silenced the area.
However, just as he closed his eyes, the mention of "Chai Jiu" from the other person came to mind.
This Chai Jiu was the very Golden Snake Guard he had first captured.
No wonder he entered this rockery, and the secret passage behind it was so familiar; it turned out he knew the prince consort and frequently visited here, which explained his familiarity.
