Wei Yuan claimed he had come alone, but how could Xu Chunyuan possibly believe him? He quietly extended his perception, trying to pinpoint the locations of any assassins lying in wait nearby.

The garrison commander’s office was bustling with activity at the moment. Maidservants scurried back and forth, busy with their tasks, while the guards stood at attention, dutifully fulfilling their duties in their designated posts. The housekeeper, with his flame-tempered[1] eyes, was searching the entire house for specks of dust that were practically non-existent. The entire residence was a hive of activity, yet utterly silent.

No one dared to slack off, for no one could escape the perception of a high cultivator such as an Avatar. The first few who dared to slack off had been beaten to death and dragged away on the spot. Since then, those who remained had been working tirelessly and fearfully, as if treading a tightrope.

There was nothing out of the ordinary within the residence, and Xu Chunyuan’s perception detected no assassins no matter where it looked. Suddenly, he jolted—he had actually become distracted! A formidable enemy was sitting right beside him, and he had actually allowed himself to become distracted!

Xu Chunyuan leaped to his feet and fixed a deathly glare on Wei Yuan. However, the young man still made no move. He said calmly, “I have no need...