#1124 - Chapter 1124 Feeling Offended

"Am I a criminal? Do I need you guys following me?" Lie Yan asked unhappily.

"Young Master Lie Yan, please don't misunderstand. We are following you to protect you," another attendant explained.

"Is that so? Fine. I have my own people and don't need your protection. You can go back and just wait at the entrance of my residence," Lie Yan dismissed them.

"This... Young Master Lie Yan. If we go back, we will be punished by the Commander," the attendant said a little fearfully, trembling slightly.

"Don't worry, if someone punishes you, just say it was my order. If there are any problems, come find me," Lie Yan said.

"Young Master Lie Yan, please don't make things difficult for us. We will just follow behind and won't disturb you," the attendant pleaded, sticking close.

"Is it a matter of disturbance? I feel like I'm being monitored, understand?" Lie Yan ignored their pleas and said fiercely.

"Young Master Lie Yan, our orders are like this. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can negotiate with the Commander," the attendant immediately changed his strategy when pleading didn't work.

Lie Yan was speechless upon hearing this response.

However, after thinking about it, he could understand that they had no decision-making power, and it would be useless to talk to them. So, he asked:

"Where is your Commander? Take me to find him!"

"Okay. Young Master Lie Yan, please follow me," the attendant breathed a sigh of relief and turned to make a gesture of invitation.

Lie Yan didn't hesitate and followed with large strides.

Bai Yuhou and his other followers didn't speak and immediately followed as well.

The streets of Golden Earth Royal City were very wide, and there were many pedestrians coming and going.

The group turned and twisted, passing through three or four street corners before finally arriving at a thatched cottage guarded by many attendants.

"Young Master Lie Yan, this is where the Commander is on duty, please follow me," the attendant made a gesture of invitation towards the entrance.

Lie Yan nodded, not saying anything.

The attendant led the way, entering the thatched cottage one after another.

However, Bai Yuhou and the others were stopped outside the thatched cottage because of their status as followers.

"What's the meaning of this?" Lie Yan stopped and asked when his people were blocked.

"Young Master Lie Yan, this is the Security Department, absolutely safe. So, it's fine for you to go in alone with us, there's no need for them to protect you," the attendant said euphemistically.

In reality, they were just not allowing them to enter.

"You think it's safe, but I don't think it's safe. So, they must come in with me!" Lie Yan said with a cold face.

"I hope Young Master Lie Yan understands that this is a confidential place. According to regulations, people who are not from the Security Department are not allowed to enter. Allowing you to enter is already special treatment, your attendants really can't enter," the attendant explained.

Lie Yan looked at Bai Yuhou, inquiring about his opinion.

In his eyes, besides the inquiry, there seemed to be a hint of shirking responsibility. The meaning was to tell him:

"See? It's not that I don't want you to follow, but they don't allow it."

Bai Yuhou didn't read this meaning into it. After thinking for a moment, he nodded slightly, meaning to tell him:

"Okay, then you go in alone."

The reason why he agreed to Lie Yan going in alone was also because he felt that this place was heavily guarded and nothing would happen.

After Lie Yan received Bai Yuhou's consent, he nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

Then, looking at the attendant, he said:

"Okay, lead the way."

"Thank you for your understanding, Young Master Lie Yan, please!"

After speaking, the attendant continued to walk towards the hall.

Lie Yan followed closely behind, also going in.

There were no windows inside the thatched cottage, so the light was a bit dim. Many warriors holding bronze swords stood on both sides of the room, exceptionally serious.

Lie Yan saw this scene for the first time, and a strong sense of oppression arose in his heart.

At the innermost part of the room was a 40-centimeter-high bronze table, and in front of the table, a person was looking down at something.

"Commander," the attendant stopped 2 meters away from the table and bowed respectfully.

"Oh, Young Master Lie Yan has arrived. What is it? Is there anything you need me for?" The Commander looked up and asked after seeing Lie Yan.

"These two people have been following me, making me feel offended. I hope you can withdraw the order and let them stand guard outside my residence," Lie Yan said straightforwardly.

"Young Master Lie Yan, how could you feel offended? This is truly a great injustice!" The Commander asked with a smile.

His smile was very relaxed and casual, as if telling Lie Yan that this was a very normal thing, letting him relax his vigilance.

"When there are two strangers following you every step of the way, I think you will have the same feeling," Lie Yan didn't pay attention to his perfunctory response.

"I admit that our approach is a little too strict. But please understand, we have no choice," the Commander replied.