CHAPTER 636: CHAPTER 389: THE MONSTER THAT CHOOSES PEOPLE TO DEVOUR!

In the eyes of many, Lu Ban Mountain was an insurmountable barrier—it would let you in only if it permitted, and it would demand your exit when it saw fit.

Respect and consideration for the other party’s feelings were essential.

Once the joint enforcement fleet of the Security Bureau and the Monitoring Bureau arrived majestically at the entrance of the Lu Ban Mountain tunnel, a shuttle car was already waiting.

Clearly, the Lu Family had been informed and even sent someone to receive them at the door.

Look at the grandeur...

They weren’t the least bit concerned about you coming to stir up trouble, with a certainty and composure that shrugs it off.

Lounging beside the shuttle car, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, Lu Youcai stood there, and seeing the leading vehicle stop in front, he smiled and said, "On the orders of our Family Head, I have come to welcome all you honored guests."

Guo Nu sat in the second vehicle of the fleet. Rolling down the window, he took a look at Lu Youcai and asked, "Is Minister Dongsheng on the mountain?"

"Yes," Lu Youcai did not deny.

"Lead the way."

Getting an affirmative response, Guo Nu nodded and spoke.

The Lu Family’s cooperative attitude pleased him; after all, it solved the problem of them getting into the mountain.

Yet their compliance...

Also made him extremely angry.

Why are you letting me ascend the mountain?

Shouldn’t you be blocking and obstructing us? Shouldn’t you be activating the Mechanical Array to trap us?

Where is the pride and the dignity of the Lu Family?

So, we, the members of the Royal Secret Guard in the army and those black dogs from the Monitoring Bureau, are just allowed to barge in unimpeded?

Once we’re in, will the person be caught or not?

If captured, will you let them be taken away?

If not, how are we to explain to our superiors?

Guo Nu hissed, inexplicably feeling a toothache.

"Alright."

Lu Youcai replied and began driving the shuttle into the tunnel.

The convoy followed in succession.

The shuttle stopped at the parking lot, Lu Youcai alighted, and looking toward Guo Nu and Tang Fei leading the way, said, "I will take you to see the Family Head."

"Much appreciated," Guo Nu said politely.

For some reason, as he ventured deep into Lu Ban Mountain and observed the massive complex of buildings established at the base of the mountain, thinking about the renowned and enduring power of the Lu Family, he couldn’t help feeling somewhat nervous.

Nerves!

Weak in the knees!

Sadly, this mission had severely offended the Lu Family.

The joys and sorrows of the insignificant make no difference to the grand scheme of things.

Lu Youcai led the way, with Tang Fei, Guo Nu, and others following close behind.

Everyone was curiously looking around, as if to verify the truth behind the proverb.

A single Lu Ban Mountain can bury a hundred thousand soldiers.

Why?

How so?

What exactly was the magical and enigmatic nature of this place?

Tang Fei, who had visited Lu Ban Mountain several times, displayed the same novelty as someone visiting for the first time.

He certainly didn’t want anyone to suspect that he came here as often as one would return home.

Passing through one flagstone road after another, heading over one cluster of whitewalled, grey-tiled Huizhou-style buildings after another, they finally stopped in front of a large estate.

Lu Youcai turned around and looked at Guo Nu, saying, "Director Guo, please wait a moment."

After speaking, he pressed the smart doorbell of the courtyard.

"Second Grandpa, Director Guo has arrived."

Click!

The vermilion wooden doors of the courtyard automatically swung open to both sides.

Wrapped in a cotton robe, Lu Dongsheng emerged from inside and stood under the eaves, looking down at Guo Nu in the courtyard with a smile, "Director Guo honors us with your presence. Forgive us for not meeting you further away. My apologies."

He didn’t greet Tang Fei, acting as if he didn’t know him at all.

This situation actually made Tang Fei secretly pleased, as he didn’t want to be at the forefront like Guo Nu.

He didn’t even want to come.

After all, the Lu Family was his own dear... Grandpa’s home.

Lu Qingshan already saw him as his own grandson, and had Si Yu invite him several times to come over to the house for dinner and a chat.

Although he didn’t need to eat.

Which grandpa wouldn’t want their own grandson to spend more time with them?

Guo Nu looked at Lu Dongsheng, unsure how to treat him.

By rights, as an investigator and with Lu Dongsheng as a "suspect," he should adopt a tougher stance.

But, facing such a senior member of the Lu Clan, it was truly difficult to be stern.

After all, he would have to bow in Lu Dongsheng’s presence.

"Minister Lu... I heard you’ve been sick?" Guo Nu asked, observing Lu Dongsheng’s pale complexion and the cotton robe he wore.

"Yes, I’m getting old, and with age come more problems."

Lu Dongsheng didn’t specify what illness he had, but instead squinted his eyes, sizing up Guo Nu, and asked, "Director Guo, you’ve made a big commotion coming here, may I ask if there’s official business?"

More than two hundred field operatives from Division One and Two of the Security Bureau stood behind Guo Nu, with a specialized combat squad still waiting outside the gate, not having entered.

If they all entered, the courtyard wouldn’t be able to fit them.

Seeing Lu Dongsheng’s expression made Guo Nu even more anxious.

But, since he had chosen a side...

Then he had no choice but to stand opposite Lu Dongsheng.

"Minister Lu, there’s a case that requires your assistance for our investigation," Guo Nu said gravely.

"A case? What case?" Lu Dongsheng asked, puzzled.

"The Eldest Prince was attacked... The new materials and control systems used on the pirate ship are all top-notch, and some are the Lu Family’s latest research outcomes..."

"So, you suspect that our Lu Family is behind this case?"

"We are just asking you to come back with us to explain the situation..."

"Alright." Lu Dongsheng reached out his hand and said, "Show me the assistance document."

"This is the Military Committee’s decision."

"First, I am not under the jurisdiction of the Military Committee; they have no authority to make me do anything. Second, even if the Military Committee wants me for an investigation, they need to issue a formal notice... It can’t be that just because Director Guo says a word, I should go back with you, right?"

"..."

Guo Nu’s brow furrowed; he didn’t have an authorization document.

"What’s the matter? Don’t have one?" Lu Dongsheng’s smile faded, and his expression turned cold.

"Minister Lu, you’re making it difficult for me."

"I’m making it difficult for you? You come to the Lu Family Mansion with hundreds of people making a fuss... without even a formal document, and you expect me to go back with you. Isn’t it Director Guo who’s making things difficult for me?"

"I, too, am just following orders."

"Director Guo, I’m willing to cooperate with your work. But if there’s no official notice... then you can go back."

Guo Nu didn’t leave.

Leaving just like that would be an admission of his incompetence, wouldn’t it?

Since when did the Security Bureau need a document to take a person?

Guo Nu raised his head, looked directly at Lu Dongsheng, and said, "Minister Lu, with your high status and power, why make things difficult for us little guys?"

"It seems we won’t reach an agreement," Lu Dongsheng said, turning to leave. "Go back... I’m unwell and cannot waste time going back with you."

Seeing that Lu Dongsheng was about to leave, Guo Nu, in urgency, cried out, "Lu Dongsheng..."

Lu Dongsheng whirled around, his eyes ominously fixed on Guo Nu, and said, "What now? Is Director Guo planning to use force? Do you really think... with just them, you can take me away?"

As soon as he finished speaking, several men in silver robes appeared behind Lu Dongsheng.

Their demeanor was composed, their eyes sharp, and an aura of energy flowed faintly around their bodies—it was clear they were Cultivators.

Sounds of commotion also started to come from the yard outside; a large number of men in black clothing, armed with weapons, began to swarm this way.

Even those special forces outside were getting surrounded.

What shocked Guo Nu even more was the "buzzing" noise overhead.

A dense swarm of Mechanical Bees appeared above their heads; although each one was tiny, when gathered together, they became a monster ready to devour.