C250 A Conscious Puppet

Su Yinjian was taken aback by the peculiar gait of the person before him. Yet, as they navigated the underground palace, a breeze brushed by, signaling their imminent departure from the labyrinth.

Indeed, a grand door materialized before them. The lantern-bearer swung it open, and a gust rushed forth, revealing the bearer's true identity—a mere puppet.

"You are free to go," the puppet intoned