Just as everyone realized what the object was, they didn't have time to reach out and pull Kong Que free.
The hemp rope, looped into a circle, seemed to have eyes of its own; it instantly snagged around Kong Que's neck and hoisted him rapidly upward.
Everyone was shocked. They lunged forward, grabbing Kong Que’s body to drag him back down. But the moment they scrambled into the room, the door slammed shut with a loud "bang."
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