The deeper he walked into the splendid mansion, the fewer servants he saw bustling through the corridors.
TAP, TAP, TAP...
Only Wu Xiong's footsteps broke the silence of the corridor. He soon reached an area where only guards stood watch, devoid of the usual maids and manservants.
Walking through this heavily guarded section, one couldn't help but feel tense from the powerful Spiritual Energy Waves that occasionally pulsed from the guards on duty.
Emerging from the corridor, Wu Xiong stepped into a small courtyard. Its simplicity was a stark contrast to the rest of the opulent residence, making it seem rather out of place.
Just as Wu Xiong was about to continue on his way, a white-haired elder emerged from one of the rooms in the courtyard. He casually closed the door behind him and walked toward Wu Xiong.
"Wu Xiong, you're back."
"Yes, Steward Wu," Wu Xiong replied respectfully to the white-haired elder.
