But at this moment, the greenhorn Alliance Leader Wan, still wore a gentle smile on his lips, while inside, killing intent was already raging.
If they weren't at the Liu family's residence, he would have slapped such a traitorous scoundrel to death long ago.
No, killing them was too light; he needed to devise a wicked plan to torture these two to death.
Alliance Leader Wan's wicked thoughts began to stir.
As they neared the sect's gate, Lu and Zheng stopped talking, following respectfully behind as they entered the Liu family's gate.
"Hey, hey, Elder, register them!"
The Liu family staff member at the entrance queue called out to Liu Luhang, who had already entered the gate.
"Register what? Do the people I bring need to be registered? Are you blind? These are people I've directly assigned as prison guards. I'll register him myself."
Liu Luhang glared at the staff member and roared.
Just then, a Nascent Soul elder walked out, his face displeased.
"Liu Luhang, the rogue cultivators you recruit are to be uniformly assigned. Is it not against the rules for you to directly assign people to your own section?"
"Liu Xingyue, you just take care of your external prison. Is my clan's prison something you can manage?
These four people are my close friends, with deep ties. If you separate us brothers, we won't be happy.
I will report to the Grand Ascension Elder myself, and their identities will be reported as well.
I don't think the Grand Ascension Elder would be so unreasonable as to force us to separate."
After speaking, Liu Luhang snorted, flicked his sleeve, and led Wan Lei and the other three into the Liu family.
The four behind them followed, heads bowed respectfully.
In fact, Wan Lei and the other had initially remained calm and composed, but upon seeing the state of Little Lu and Little Zheng, they immediately felt their disguise had too many flaws.
Thus, they also put on an appearance of respect and great curiosity, occasionally raising their heads to reveal expressions of shock, loudly praising how grand the Liu family was.
They flew from north to south, passing the areas where external personnel resided, and reached the true core region of the Liu family.
By this time, it was already evening.
Wan Lei had done a lot today. First, he handled affairs at the Thunder Emperor Hall. Then, Wan Liuchuan arrived, and the two went to the Heavenly Tribulation Headquarters and subdued it. Afterward, they rushed to the border to meet Liu Luhang, and then to the Liu family.
Even with their speed, traveling and waiting for teleportation arrays to open consumed a considerable amount of time.
Wan Lei's demeanor had also been constantly changing throughout the day, from casual to dignified, then to domineering, and finally to his current sly curiosity.
Oh, acting was exhausting!
"Everyone, this is the Liu family's rear courtyard area. Although it's called the rear courtyard, it's actually half the size of a county. Here, it is crucial not to wander or trespass. If you stumble into any confidential areas and are killed on the spot, do not blame me for not warning you."
Liu Luhang warned the others as they flew, and Lu and Zheng nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"For example, that's the Liu family's Scripture Pavilion, where tens of thousands of years of our cultivation techniques, divine abilities, and supreme classics are stored. If that place were burned or robbed, our Liu family would suffer heavy losses."
Wan Lei looked in the direction indicated and quietly took note.
"Another example, that's our Liu family's treasury, where a vast amount of spirit stones and elixirs are kept. It's the most important core for the Liu family's operation. Remember not to go there."
Wan Lei took note again.
"Another example, that's the Martial Virtue Pavilion. Though called a pavilion, it's the Liu family's largest warehouse, where we store our weapons."
"And yet another example, over there, is where the demon lords reside. The entire eastern region is dedicated to them. If you go to other places, it might be explainable, and you might survive, but if you go to the demon territory, they are people who eat without spitting out the bones."
Wan Lei glanced again and silently committed it to memory.
The other two shivered, tucking their necks.
They weren't afraid of cultivators from the Thunder Wind Realm, but they feared the tall and imposing demon race.
All traitors had this kind of mentality.
"And finally, over there, do you see that soaring blood energy? That is the Liu family's most crucial core area right now. No one is allowed to trespass. Approaching it means certain death, no matter who you are."
Wan Lei noted it down again.
Liu Luhang felt he had pointed out all the Liu family's most important places. Believing that Alliance Leader Wan and the Saint Son had also taken note, he nodded and headed straight west.
"Do you see that lake? There's an island in the middle of the lake, and on that island is the clan prison that I am in charge of. Your task is to assist me in guarding it. We must not let any prisoner escape."
"We understand, we understand."
The two nodded repeatedly.
"Greetings, Steward."
The group entered the registration room. Many jailers inside immediately rose and paid their respects.
"Hmm, go get four sets of clothes and have these four young brothers change into them. From now on, they are one of us.
Let me tell you, these four are my close friends. Do not bully them."
Liu Luhang swept his gaze over everyone with a hint of authority. Everyone immediately nodded in agreement.
After changing into the jailer's clothes, Liu Luhang looked at Lu and Zheng.
"You two will be responsible for the outer perimeter here. If you don't understand anything, ask them."
"This subordinate understands."
Liu Luhang nodded, then looked at Wan Lei and Wan Liuchuan.
"You two will come inside with me. From now on, you will be responsible for the inner area. Let me tell you, although we are good friends, we must not be lax in our duties. We can feast and drink after our shift."
"This subordinate understands."
The two followed Liu Luhang into the large courtyard and arrived at the inner area of the island in the lake.
Inside, there were pavilions and towers, birds singing and flowers fragrant, with many elegant small rooms, nestled against mountains and beside water, with beautiful scenery.
"Is this a prison? This looks like a resort!"
Wan Lei couldn't help but exclaim.
"Alas, you don't know this, but no matter what mistakes the clan members make, as long as they are not beheaded, they are still clan members. Therefore, the prisons for clan members are naturally different from those for other prisoners."
The three walked along the mountain paths, and after a while, they reached a small pavilion in the deepest part.
The small pavilion had a formation. Liu Luhang took out his identity token and placed it on it, and the formation opened a gap.
Liu Luhang pushed the door open, let the two in, and then immediately closed the door.
This was the innermost part, with no one else monitoring.
"Two, Miss Liu Yuxin is upstairs. This subordinate will not go up."
Wan Liuchuan hurried upstairs, taking a few brisk steps, and saw the figure in pink clothes, leaning alone by the bed, her face looking a bit haggard.
In an instant, Wan Liuchuan's eyes welled up with tears.
"Xin'er, my Xin'er..."