Chapter 1153 - Plan
The guards marched Liu Wuxie toward the castle. Its blazing lights cut through the night while singing and revelry spilled into the air.
Stepping inside felt like entering another world—a paradise in stark contrast to the desolate Anlu Star. Pavilions lined the courtyard, their elegance underscored by the faint creak of wooden beams.
Following a path paved with smooth blue slabs, they entered the main hall. Scantily clad women danced seductively before a man in his fifties seated at the head. He had a small goatee and a beauty nestled in his arms, holding a cup of wine to his lips as if serving an emperor.
Liu An stepped inside alone, leaving Liu Wuxie outside under the watch of two guards to ensure that he wouldn't escape. Approaching the seated man, Liu An knelt and announced, "Commander, the sinner Liu Wuxie is in custody. He must be related to the mysterious disappearance of the slaves today."
Yu Wentai lazily raised his head and waved for the dancers to leave. "Bring him in."
He ruled Anlu Star with authority that surpassed even the Slaughter Immortal Palace.
At Liu An's signal, the two guards escorted Liu Wuxie into the hall.
"Liu Wuxie, what are you waiting for? Pay your respects to the Commander!" Liu An barked.
Liu Wuxie cupped his fists toward Yu Wentai. "Greetings, Commander."
"Speak. Where did the missing slaves go?" Yu Wentai asked without preamble. Such mass disappearances were unprecedented. If they had died, there would have been traces. Yet today, Scar-Faced Liu and his men had vanished like smoke.
"Commander, I have no idea about the disappearance. I ask you to investigate the truth," Liu Wuxie replied calmly. If they had proof, they would have executed him already. Their questioning revealed they lacked any proof.
"You're stubborn, aren't you?" Yu Wentai's sharp gaze locked on him, his Origin Conversion Realm aura pressing down like a colossal mountain.