Led by Number One, the sprawling courtyard resembled a forbidden inner palace. Not only was it heavily guarded with hidden martial experts stationed throughout, but the labyrinthine paths were enough to cause any ordinary person to lose their way entirely.
After walking for a full ten minutes, Chen Yu and his group arrived at a checkpoint, where specialized guards subjected them to a full-body scan. No weapons of any kind were permitted, including mobile phones and other electronic devices.
With these procedures completed, Number One led Chen Yu and Shen Chuyun to the front of an inner courtyard gate. Number One stopped and said to Shen Chuyun, "Commander Shen, please wait here for a moment. Mister Chen will accompany me inside."
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