Silenced?

The imprisoned man's face was ashen as he asked in bewilderment, "How did you discover me? I thought my disguise was perfect."

At those words, Jun Yi and Sen Lijiu also turned to Kukulu, eager to hear his explanation.

Disbelief spread across Kukulu's face. His eyes widened and his mouth fell slightly open, as though he had never expected such an answer.

His voice was full of surprise and confusion. "Who gave you the impression that your disguise was any good?"

The man felt as though he had been stabbed in the heart.

Ignoring his wounded expression, Kukulu continued, "You were incredibly obvious, okay? It was already nighttime when I arrived. Usually, only my brother's trusted aides are at the Castle of Memories, and they don't show up without a reason. Who else would be sneaking around outside in the middle of the night like you?"

The man fell silent.

Only after a moment did he speak. "I understand. I'll be more careful next time!" His gaze was resolute.

Jun Yi and Sen Lijiu exchanged a glance, both speechless.

Um... what a dedicated man.

Kukulu chuckled. "Do you really think we'll give you another chance? Talk. Who exactly are you, and what are you doing here?"

The man gritted his teeth and lowered his head, refusing to speak.

Jun Yi's gaze turned cold. "Don't make us do this the hard way. If you refuse to talk, don't blame us for getting rough."

He waved the guards behind him forward, and they immediately surrounded the man. Just then, the man suddenly raised his head and fixed Jun Yi with a sharp stare.

"Wait!" he shouted. "I'll talk, but I have one condition."

Jun Yi raised an eyebrow. "You think you're in any position to bargain with us?"

"If I tell you the truth, you must promise to let me leave," the man said firmly.

Jun Yi and Sen Lijiu exchanged a look, silently weighing his words.

"Fine," Jun Yi agreed. "But everything you tell us must be true."

The man took a deep breath, as though he had made a momentous decision.

"I'm an emissary serving the Dark Demon God. I came here to assess your strength."

Jun Yi's and Sen Lijiu's expressions grew grave.

"So that's it..." Jun Yi murmured. "That means the Dark Demon God has already begun moving against us."

"That's right," the man said. "You'd better be careful. His Majesty the Demon God won't spare anyone who poses a threat to him."

"Thank you for the warning," Jun Yi said. "You can leave now."

The guards cleared a path. The man glanced at Jun Yi and the others, then turned and left.

"We need to prepare," Sen Lijiu said. "I'm afraid the Dark Demon God won't let this go."

Jun Yi nodded, a flicker of understanding passing through his eyes.

The man had barely gone any distance when he suddenly swayed, then toppled stiffly to the ground.

The sudden turn of events startled everyone, especially Kukulu, whose eyes widened in utter disbelief.

"Could the Dark Demon God be trying to silence him?" Kukulu asked uncertainly.

After all, the man had clearly failed his mission.

At Kukulu's words, the others' hearts sank as well.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew past, carrying a faint fragrance. Everyone immediately felt refreshed, and their tension eased a little.

"Maybe it wasn't the Dark Demon God..." Mujiu said quietly, though its tone was still full of doubt.

Kukulu frowned, lost in thought.

He knew he couldn't jump to conclusions. He had to find out what had actually happened first.

So he cautiously approached the man who had collapsed, intending to check on him.

As he drew near to take a look, he heard the man say in an extremely weak voice, "Help me up. I'm a little dizzy. I stayed up too late last night playing on a phone from the Human World..."

Kukulu: ...

With their abilities, Jun Yi and Sen Lijiu had naturally heard him too. At that moment, they wanted to take back their earlier thought about his dedication.