Chapter 233

• The Morning After
• Daniel Hardon had not slept all night. He had been pondering, trying to unravel the mystery of who had sent the earth spirit root. Despite questioning the few phantom guards lurking around, no one had any clue.
• The timing of the earth spirit root's delivery was strategic. The two phantom guards at the gate were distracted - one was away on a break, and the other had been engrossed in a phone call with his girlfriend all night. Outraged, Daniel punished the negligent guards by isolating them.