Fang Yi had just safely placed the exquisite, crystal-clear empty wine flask back in its original spot when he heard a rush of hurried footsteps coming from the stone steps at the exit of the wine cellar.
He quickly flashed into a dark corner to conceal himself, secretly observing the movement under the flickering light. The footsteps grew closer and closer, finally stopping right in front of the empty wine flask. A wave of hesitation washed over him—could his infiltration of the monastery have already been discovered? With his fingers, he quietly slipped a flying dart out from his waist.
"How very strange. I was just here a moment ago and searched the entire wine cellar several times, yet I saw no sign of this wine flask. How on earth did it reappear in the blink of an eye?"
Chapter 544