The atmosphere in the Wang Family Mansion was even more eerie than he had imagined.
Just stepping foot on the grounds reminded him of the area where the Seven Stars Gang had set up their Blood Refining Array.
The feeling was nearly identical—a dead silence that concealed danger and the sensation of being watched.
Following the steward through several courtyards, the stone slate path underfoot gleamed with a damp, cold light.
Finally, the steward led them to a remote side hall.
The hall was dimly lit. A few tables and chairs were arranged haphazardly, covered in a thin layer of dust.
In a corner, a man and a woman in Demon Suppression Guard uniforms sat bolt upright with their eyes closed. They appeared to be resting, but were in fact secretly on high alert.
They were the other two subordinates Nangong Yue had stationed here.
Seeing Chu Fan and Zhao Qingyan enter, the pair only opened their eyes slightly and nodded in acknowledgment, but they didn't rise to greet them.
