In the huge, fortress-like castle suspended in midair, the sounds gradually grew noisy.
"Hurry up! Go check over there!"
"You, search this way! Make sure you drag them out! They may have already infiltrated the castle!"
Layer by layer.
At last, two vampires in Patrol Team uniforms knocked on the door of the room where Elizabeth and Zhong Luoyue were staying—Elizabeth had paid the Torredo Clan a hefty sum so that Zhong Luoyue could use the Torredo Clan's Secret Chamber, and accordingly, the level of hospitality she received in the castle was exceptionally high.
"Sorry for the trouble, Miss Elizabeth!" The Patrol Team member was extremely polite.
"Has something happened?" Elizabeth asked curiously. "Everyone seems to have become rather tense."
"There are several illegal intruders, and they may already have infiltrated the castle." The Patrol Team member spoke quickly. "Miss Elizabeth, we'd like to search your room. We hope you'll cooperate."
As he spoke, the Patrol Team member kept observing Elizabeth and Zhong Luoyue's expressions—but he saw nothing unusual on their faces.
Elizabeth said openly, "I'll cooperate with your work. Patrol Team guards, please come in."
She stepped aside.
The two Patrol Team guards exchanged a glance, then nodded. "Then... pardon the intrusion."
Zhong Luoyue remained silent the entire time—as a newborn vampire who had yet to complete even her first transformation, her status in the vampire world was even lower than that of ordinary civilians. Of course, because of Elizabeth, her situation was somewhat special.
However, this Third Miss of the Zhong Family had been immersed in officialdom and commerce since childhood. She naturally knew that remaining silent was the most appropriate course of action.
The two guards searched the room in a very orderly and polite manner. After a while, having found nothing, they left after saying a