Ye City's City Lord's Manor.
City Lord Duan Xiu walked out of the quiet chamber and gazed toward the prison, his brows tightly furrowed.
"Who could be so bold as to come here and rescue someone by force?!"
He had once been a military general before being transferred to Ye City as its City Lord. His years in the army had forged him into someone who remained calm in the face of danger. After analyzing the situation, he summoned a subordinate. "Anyone daring to rescue someone in the city is at least at the Integrated Body Early Stage. Go quickly to the four neighboring cities for help, and have them notify the troops stationed nearby!"
"Yes!"
Duan Xiu donned the black battle armor he had worn in his campaigns and put on his helmet, as if he had returned to the army of over a hundred years ago.
"Husband, what exactly is going on..."
"Dad, what happened?"
Duan Xiu's wife and son had also noticed the commotion and came out of their rooms. When they saw him clad in armor, their faces were filled with worry.
The determination in Duan Xiu's eyes softened. He took his wife's hand and said solemnly, "They're nothing but a bunch of petty thieves. Don't you know how strong I am? Nothing will happen."
"Besides, Ye City still has a secret weapon that hasn't been used."
"Then be careful."
His wife and son were both deeply worried about him.
Without turning his head, Duan Xiu waved and shouted, "Enough. Go back and rest."
After bidding farewell to his wife and son, Duan Xiu headed for the underground secret chamber beneath the City Lord's Manor.
Few people knew that a protective formation of the Integrated Body Level was actually hidden beneath Ye City. Once activated, it