The guard captain cursed inwardly, "What's with the arrogance?" but his smile only grew wider.
"No, no, Third Young Master, you flatter me. It is an honor for Tianqiong Star to have you here. However... the Eldest Young Master is currently at a crucial moment in his seclusion and has instructed that no one should disturb him. You see..."
'Nangong Hong' waved his hand, appearing somewhat impatient:
"I know, I know, my older brother is breaking through to the Dao Integration Realm, it's a big deal! I'll just wander around outside and see him when he comes out of seclusion. Alright, stop crowding around, go do what you need to do."
With that, he led four 'guards' straight toward the core area.
As the captain of the guard watched the five people walk away, he felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"Maybe I'm overthinking it? That's just how the Third Young Master is."
He shook his head, signaling his men to return to their positions and continue their vigilance.
Ye Feng felt somewhat relieved.
The first step went smoothly, and the outer guards did not suspect anything.
Next, we need to find Yu Xiaosang as soon as possible.
Once we've confirmed Yu Xiaosang's safety, we don't need to be so cautious in our actions anymore.
Ye Feng and his clones walked along the wide road toward the core area of Tianqiong Star.
The further in you go, the more luxurious the surrounding scenery becomes, and the density and strength of the guards also noticeably increase.
Patrol teams could be seen everywhere; their aura was far stronger than that of the guards on the platform, and their eyes were much more vigilant.
Ye Feng observed his surroundings discreetly.
The defenses were indeed tight, especially at several points with strong energy fluctuations, which should be the nodes of the defensive formation.
Ye Feng, thanks to his status as the 'Third Young Master,' had no obstacles along the way.
After passing through several checkpoints, the guards, though puzzled, all chose to let them pass after verifying the Starship's secret code and 'Nangong Hong's' identity token.
After all, no one would have thought that someone could so perfectly impersonate Nangong Hong and even modify the core permissions of the Starship.
However, just as Ye Feng was about to step into the core bunker complex, he was stopped by a group of guards with an exceptionally fierce aura.
The guards numbered about ten, and their leader was a middle-aged man with a stern face and sharp, hawk-like eyes.
The energy fluctuations emanating from his body had clearly reached the level of the second stage of the Dao Integration Realm. He was none other than Nangong Lie, the leader of Nangong Sheng's personal guards.
"Third Young Master, please wait!"
Nangong Lie's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
He stood blocking the road, his figure like an iron tower.
Ye Feng's clone frowned, a look of displeasure on his face: "What do you mean by this? You even dare to stop me?"
Nangong Lie bowed slightly, his manners impeccable, but his tone remained unyielding:
"Third Young Master, please forgive me. Before the Eldest Young Master went into seclusion, he gave a strict order that no one was allowed to enter the core bunker area before he emerged from seclusion, including...you."
He emphasized the word "you" slightly to indicate that this was not directed at any individual, but rather an ironclad rule.
"How dare you! I'm here to see my own brother, do you think I would harm him? Get out of my way!" Ye Feng's clone's face darkened, and his voice rose eight octaves.
He manipulated his clone to deliberately display Nangong Hong's unreasonable and domineering nature, relying on his status to oppress others.
Nangong Lie remained expressionless and continued to stand in front of him.
"Third Young Master, it's my duty, please don't make things difficult for me. The Eldest Young Master's order is 'anyone,' and I have the right to take action against anyone who disobeys!"
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