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Lost in thought, I had unknowingly followed them deep into the tunnel. At that moment, a large hall appeared before me, surrounded by numerous exquisite display cabinets filled with various tools whose names I could not recall, made of gold, silver, and bronze, alongside some porcelain items.
Above the hall, several grand chandeliers hung from the ceiling, crafted from gold and silver, exuding an air of opulence.
At this point, Er Ye spoke up, "Father, I've brought someone for you." He bowed deeply to the Sun Warrior Leader, who was seated at the rectangular dining table in the center of the hall.
The several burly men nearby also did not dare to be lax; they bent at the waist and bowed respectfully to the Sun Warrior Leader.
"Alright, you can leave now," the leader said from his place at the table as he slowly rose and walked toward me. The burly men and Er Ye nodded in response before turning to exit through another doorway in the hall.
"What do you want from me? And where have you taken my parents?!" I stood my ground, glaring angrily.
The Sun Warrior Leader smiled slightly. "You're just as impatient as when we last met..." He extended a hand toward a chair beside the rectangular dining table, gesturing for me to sit down.
"Get up! I really need to thank you properly. Not only did you help me find Xinzhu, but you also brought me the real Divine Anomalies Classic: Nine Star Life and Death Diagram. Although I haven't received the book yet... I suppose you won't try to take it from me again?" He chuckled as he approached the table and pulled out a chair.
"Whatever it is, let's sit down and talk slowly..."
Seeing that he had no intention of being straightforward with me, I stepped forward and sat in the chair he had pulled out. I pressed on with my questioning: "I don't want to waste time with you. Where exactly have you taken my parents?!"
The Sun Warrior Leader leisurely returned to his seat, picked up a gilded teacup in front of him, and took a sip. "Your parents are indeed at my residence; they're doing well, so don’t worry. In fact, I was just about to invite them for a meal..." He clapped his hands.
With two crisp claps echoing through the hall, my parents slowly emerged from a side door behind the Sun Warrior Leader. They were dressed in their usual casual clothes, showing no signs of injury; however, their faces seemed to have gained more wrinkles.
"Dad! Mom!" I shouted anxiously as I rushed forward and grasped their hands. "You’ve suffered so much; I'm taking you away right now..."
Before I could finish my sentence, the Sun Warrior Leader, who had been sitting nearby, spoke up. "Want to leave? That's not possible. Since you're here, you should stay and enjoy a meal. I imagine you haven't had a proper meal in a while... Bring out the dishes!"
At his command, several individuals dressed in white and wearing chef hats entered through a side door, carrying plates of food.
However, I noticed something strange about these chefs; each of them bore various injuries on their faces—some had bruises, others had cuts that looked like they were made by a knife, and the wounds varied in age.
They said nothing as they carefully placed the dishes on the dining table before turning to leave.
Before long, the square table was filled with an array of dishes.
During this time, although my stomach was growling with hunger, I couldn't focus on the colorful and tempting food. Instead, I leaned closer to my slightly aged parents and asked softly, "Mom, Dad, how did you end up here? Have they done anything to you?!"
My father took my hands in his and replied, "Son, do you know how long it's been since you came home? We've missed you so much... They haven't harmed me; don't worry..." As he spoke, tears began to well up in his eyes.
In my entire life, I had never seen my father shed a single tear. Even when my grandparents passed away, he remained remarkably strong. But seeing him cry now struck me as odd yet deeply moving.
At that moment, my mother leaned in and grasped my arm. "Xu'er, you've suffered so much..."
"No, no, no! How could I be the one suffering? It's you two who have endured hardship. It's my fault for not taking good care of you and not being by your side..." As I spoke, I felt something was off. Why did my mother say I had suffered? Clearly, there seemed to be more to her words.
I pondered this but refrained from asking further questions with the Sun Warrior Leader present. Instead, I continued to exchange pleasantries with my parents, planning to ask them more once we were out of this place.
"Ah~ such a touching family reunion..." the Sun Warrior Leader remarked coldly from the side. "Look at me; I've gone out of my way to prepare such a lavish dinner for your reunion. Don't you think you should thank me properly, Shen Xu~?"
He emphasized my name with a drawn-out tone as if hinting at something.
Upon hearing this, I realized that it was impossible for us to leave now. I could only comfort my parents for a moment before sitting down with them at the dining table.
At this moment, facing the array of sumptuous dishes on the table, I knew we were on enemy territory, yet I couldn't suppress the saliva that was secreted from my hunger.
I swallowed hard to keep myself calm and said to the Sun Warrior Leader at the other end of the table, "Alright, I've sat down to have dinner with you as you wished. Now, shouldn't you tell me why you brought my parents and me here?"
"Ha~" The Sun Warrior Leader sneered, lifting his tea cup and taking a sip. "I thought you were a smart person, but it seems you're not as clever as I expected..."
With that, he set down the tea cup and clapped his hands, summoning the few chefs who had been present earlier. He instructed them to bring some wine. Then he continued, "Since you haven't figured it out, I'll tell you plainly. My purpose is quite simple... I want you to join us..."
I was taken aback for a moment, thinking to myself, "Join you?! You must be dreaming. Forget about your previous schemes to trap us and all those despicable acts; just considering your recent attempts to seize Xinzhu and the Divine Anomalies Classic·Nine Star Life and Death Diagram from me, along with abducting my parents without cause—there's no way I would ever join you!"
With that thought in mind, I responded with a cold smile, "Ha, that's impossible. Don't think that just because you're powerful, you can recruit others at will. Perhaps you can gain obedience through force, but you'll never win people's hearts! I refuse..."
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