Meanwhile, Yu Hai and the other two had no idea that Brother Storm had already passed right by them.
Led by A Long, the three continued toward the villa where A Long's ex-wife lived.
The villa district was brightly lit. Servants hurried about, each attending to their duties. The villa's gates stood tall and imposing, proclaiming its extraordinary status.
This was the mansion of A Long's ex-wife's current husband. Judging solely from its exterior and surroundings, her husband's family was clearly wealthy and influential.
But where exactly was A Long's daughter?
"Xiao Yu, wait for Dad. I'll come find you right away." The moment A Long reached the brightly lit villa, he impatiently tried to rush inside, only to be blocked by black-clad security guards at the entrance.
The guards were broad and powerfully built, dressed in crisp black uniforms with gleaming badges pinned to their chests. One of them warned coldly, "This is private property. Unauthorized personnel are forbidden from entering. Guests without invitations may not enter the villa. Please show your invitation."
Beside the guards, two Machoke stood with their muscles tensed, ready to spring into action. If A Long tried to force his way in, they would definitely throw him out without mercy.
"Let me in! Let me in!" A Long had only one thought in his heart right now—finding his daughter. He did not hear a word the guards said.
His impulsiveness earned him a savage beating, a tag-team assault by humans and Pokémon. Since A Long had caused trouble at the front gate, he had seriously disrupted the villa's order and delayed the other guests from entering.
Two guards seized A Long, dragged him into a corner beside the villa, and gave him a brutal thrashing. They also warned him viciously, "Don't push your luck.