Chapter 229: Old Acquaintance?
Aldrian opened his eyes from meditation as he sensed movement outside the mansion. A single figure, radiating the faint aura of low Emperor stage cultivation, had entered the mansion’s perimeter. The intruder demonstrated a refined movement technique, blending seamlessly with the sound of the wind.
Moving through the shadows of the night, he infiltrated the mansion without obstacle. From his movements, it was evident that he was an expert in wind laws, as his steps mimicked the seamless flow of the wind.
Upon entering the mansion, he paused briefly to survey his surroundings before walking in the opposite direction of Aldrian’s room. His behavior suggested that he was searching for something, as he checked each room methodically. After finishing his search of the mansion’s left wing, he moved toward the right wing, where Aldrian and the others were located.
The intruder, moving closer to their quarters, seemed to choose Xin Haotian’s room first, as it was the nearest. Observing this, Aldrian focused on Xin Haotian, who he knew was merely pretending to sleep. There was no way Xin Haotian could have failed to detect the intruder the moment they entered the mansion.
"Don’t kill him. Just capture him and extract information from him," Aldrian’s voice resonated in Xin Haotian’s mind, leaving him momentarily stunned.
"I know," Xin Haotian replied calmly.
He continued to maintain his relaxed posture, sleeping with both hands behind his back. The moment the intruder entered his room and observed his relaxed posture, a sense of unease washed over him. Realizing something was amiss, the intruder attempted to flee the bedroom. However, it was too late—Xin Haotian, utilizing his light laws, had already moved to block his escape.
The intruder was stunned by Xin Haotian’s swift movement and attempted to create distance by deploying a smokescreen and using his movement technique. However, his efforts were futile. With a burst of speed, Xin Haotian grabbed the man’s wrist and delivered a powerful punch to his gut, dropping him to the ground. Writhing in pain, the intruder found himself unable to move, his body immobilized by Xin Haotian’s light laws.
The intruder was completely immobilized by the light energy, unable to move even his mouth, ensuring he couldn’t attempt suicide. Xin Haotian glanced at the masked figure before reaching down to remove the mask. Beneath it was a black-haired man, his eyes filled with urgency as he appeared to be trying to say something. However, with his body restrained down to the smallest movement, he couldn’t utter a word.