Lu Jun soothed the bristling Emperor Beast while turning a serious gaze toward Gu Yue Na.
"Enough reminiscing. There's something urgent that needs to be dealt with immediately."
His gaze settled, a chill faintly surfacing in his eyes.
"This hidden danger has been left unresolved for too long. Thanks to Xu Tiandi stirring things up this time, I've seen some things clearly. If we don't act now, something may go wrong."
Gu Yue Na narrowed her purple eyes slightly, and the lazy smile on her face faded somewhat.
"You mean..." She looked thoughtful. "The one in the basement?"
"That's right." Lu Jun nodded, his tone resolute. "Nana, you're our greatest trump card. As the Silver Dragon King, you should be the one to decide the outcome at critical moments."
"Yet you have to remain here all this time, never leaving her side as you watch over her... It's too great a waste of fighting strength, and it's no long-term solution."
Gu Yue Na fell silent for a moment, one brow lifting slightly.
"From the sound of it... you're planning to use force?"
Meeting her gaze, Lu Jun slowly nodded, a cold curve forming at his lips.
"Exactly."
Deep underground beneath the villa.
Because Tang Wutong had to be imprisoned, Gu Yue Na had used her spatial power to turn this place into an almost independent, incomparably sturdy prison.
The walls, forged from the finest Soul Tool alloy, were several meters thick. Layer upon layer of sealing and isolation Soul Tool formations had been inscribed across their surfaces, absorbing most of the light and leaving the place dim, grim, and cold.
The door to a secret chamber at the very deepest point slid open without a sound.
Lu Jun stepped inside.
The room was empty, save for a specially made