Xu Yu quickly brought a group of people to the temporary residence. Pei You’s Armed Escort troop stopped them, asking, “Excuse me, what is Sir Xu trying to do?”

The other party had a vicious expression on his face, and he had come with so many subordinates. He clearly hadn’t come with good intentions.

Xu Yu asked indifferently, “Where is Sir Zu?”

Pei You frowned. He didn’t like Xu Yu’s overbearing appearance, but the other party had the Imperial Edict in hand, and he was pretty much the person with the most authority in Cloudcenter Commandery at that point, so Pei You didn’t want to offend him. He could only reply, “Sir Zu was injured a few days ago, so he is resting inside.”

“Bring me to meet him then.” Xu Yu pressed forward as he spoke.

Pei You panicked and exclaimed, “Ah, Sir Xu! Sir Zu is seriously injured and recovering in seclusion. He warned us to not let anyone disturb him, or else his cultivation might deviate!”

“He is recovering in seclusion?” Xu Yu sneered. “He even participated in the meeting a few days ago, looking as lively as could be. I really couldn't tell that...