At this moment, Hu Ma had already picked up the red lantern and walked out with Zhou Datong and the two brothers, Liang and Zhu.
A long, drawn-out call echoed through the air as the red light illuminated the dark, heavy night.
They had no choice but to come out—the boss had arrived.
The trick taught by the Erguotou brothers, though a bit underhanded, was particularly effective.
The old shopkeeper hadn’t taught Hu Ma how to summon the Red Lantern Goddess.
Although he had instructed Hu Ma to do everything possible to keep the lantern from going out, in reality, he didn’t want the Red Lantern Goddess to appear at all.
This was something Hu Ma could have figured out on his own.
The old shopkeeper had repeatedly said he wanted Hu Ma to help him take revenge, but if it was truly just about revenge, Hu Ma might have had a chance to survive.
The only scenario that guaranteed Hu Ma’s death was if the old shopkeeper had other motives beyond pure revenge.
Hatred, after all, shouldn’t be held onto for too long, or it will fester.
This was also the biggest difference between the old shopkeeper and Wu He.
Wu He didn’t mind using Hu Ma once, but at least she wanted to leave him a chance to live.