Big Rat held his wound, sat heavily onto the stone steps, and gazed at the people with a look that was both mocking and sympathetic,
"They are already slaves of the Sorcerer God, branded deep within their souls. Whenever the Sorcerer God summons them, no matter the distance, they will return here, never able to escape for life!"
The shamans before him appeared fervent, yet their eyes were hollow, each kneeling before the fire altar, muttering incantations and persistently kowtowing. Gu Shi Yi glanced around and noticed a woman and two men in the corner, their eyes clear. Curled up in the corner, upon seeing Gu Shi Yi, the woman immediately showed ecstatic joy,
"Master..."
The woman promptly pulled the two men along and rushed toward Gu Shi Yi,
"Master!"
The three of them knelt before Gu Shi Yi,
"Please, save us and help us escape!"
