"What did you say?"
Illumi stood at the entrance of the Vine House, with no electronic devices on the butler behind him.
Bai Zhu glanced over.
A mechanical recorder, a film camera, and a set of isolation equipment connected by gears.
Less than five minutes had passed since all remote surveillance had failed.
The Zoldyck family's emergency response speed really was perfect for starting a security company.
Bai Zhu had just wanted to stand when his right leg, numb from sitting cross-legged too long, suddenly gave out.
He braced himself against the vine wall beside him, thumping his leg as he slowly rose.
Killua shifted to the side while holding Alluka.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. My leg's just protesting."
Bai Zhu raised a hand and patted his right leg, forcing himself upright.
Illumi paid no attention to his leg.
He first confirmed that neither Killua nor Alluka had been hurt, then fixed his gaze on Bai Zhu again.
"You had Alluka destroy all the surveillance equipment."
Leaning against the vine wall, Bai Zhu slowly walked toward the door.
"How did you know I had him destroy it? Did you hear us?"
"Bai Zhu, I didn't expect you to be this shameless."
"Thanks for the compliment."
Illumi paused for two seconds.
"What did you talk about with Alluka?"
Illumi took a step forward.
"The surveillance footage recorded your conversation."
"Then why are you asking me?"
"There was no audio."
"Then you should ask whoever installed it for a refund."
Illumi did not respond to his joke.
"Alluka took the initiative to speak with you, accepted your approach of his own accord, and destroyed the surveillance throughout the entire sunroom for you without demanding any price. Something must have happened between you that I don't know about."
Bai Zhu rested his