The family representative was no fool either and knew when to quit while he was ahead:
"Good, you're a straightforward man, Lord. We'll await your findings, then! It's getting late, so we won't disturb your rest any longer!"
With that, the family representative cupped his hands and turned to leave. The others also left the Manor one after another.
Before long, the once-noisy Manor finally fell quiet.
Only the Lord remained, slumped wearily on the sofa, his eyes slowly closing.
Just then, a Manor guard walked in.
"My Lord, Lord Wutai has arrived. Would you like to see him now?"
Hearing this, the Lord slowly sat up:
"Send him in!"
Wutai was the Lord's trusted confidant and had been operating outside Donghao Star.
The recent events on Donghao Star had cost the Lord quite a few capable subordinates.
There were the Four Brothers in the Dungeon and the dozen or so Star Region administrators in the Manor, and even the Guard Corps he personally managed had lost two captains of the guards.
This left the Lord short-handed, forcing him to summon Wutai back.
Moreover, Wutai excelled at concealment and tracking, making him just the right person to track those people down.
Before long, a short, thin member of the Humanoid Race dressed in black walked in.
The moment he saw the Lord, he knelt and bowed deeply:
"Greetings, my Lord!"
At the sight, a warm smile immediately appeared on the Lord's face.
He then walked up to Wutai and helped him up:
"How many times have I told you? There's no need to bow like this when you see me. Why won't you listen?"
The Lord's words seemed reproachful, but his tone was warm, as though the person before him were family rather than a subordinate.
Wutai stood up and