Bang...
The white jade cup in his hand was smashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"You wretch," the man shouted sternly, "Didn't I issue an order that no one was allowed to touch Xiao Yao without my permission for two years? It's only been a year, and you dare to disregard my command?"
The subordinate kneeling on the ground remained motionless, trembling as he listened to his lord's fury, only praying that the anger wouldn't be directed at him.
"What's the matter with the Vermilion Bird's disappearance?" the man asked sharply.
"Reporting to the lord, according to information from the Fong Family, Vermilion Bird Fong Laiyi hasn't appeared for two days and hasn't informed them of her whereabouts."
The man, with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, squinted slightly, and said calmly, "Oh?!"
Then, it's unclear what he was thinking.
