"The Young Master has given orders. No one is allowed to enter this courtyard today.
"Whatever it is, wait until the Young Master comes out."
Hearing Lu Heng's words, Steward Mo looked helplessly at Xu Zimo and Situ Yunfei behind him.
"I'll leave it to you," Xu Zimo said, looking at Situ Yunfei.
Situ Yunfei nodded slightly.
The might of the Imperial Meridian Realm radiated from his body.
With a boom, endless cleansing radiance gathered around him.
Black Mist descended from the heavens, shrouding the entire courtyard.
All the guards around them panicked.
As Situ Yunfei blocked everyone at the entrance, Xu Zimo and Steward Mo walked inside without hindrance.
There were several rooms within the courtyard. Steward Mo, familiar with the way, entered a room beside them.
He turned a vase nearby.
A rumbling sound came from below.
The floor beneath their feet opened, revealing a deep, silent passageway in the ground.
"The children are imprisoned down here," Steward Mo said.
"Let's go down and take a look," Xu Zimo replied.
With Steward Mo leading the way, the two entered the passage together.
The temperature inside the passage was exceedingly high, and faint crackling sounds came from its depths.
Descending the stairs in the passage, they found a corridor directly ahead.
Countless carved animals stood on either side of the corridor.
Some of these animals held glowing pearls in their mouths, while others bore torches.
When the two reached the depths of the corridor, a great gate blocked their path.
The great gate was dark gray, heavy and icy cold to the touch.
"I don't have the key," Steward Mo said, turning to Xu Zimo.
Xu Zimo frowned slightly as Overlord Shadow in his hand slashed down.
Endless spiritual energy gathered upon the blade.
With a boom, sand and