Chapter 468: Uncle Joshua Returns

In a basement on the outskirts of the capital, darkness enveloped everything so thoroughly that one could not see their own hand. Lily found herself inexplicably transported there. She sat timidly on the ground, surrounded by a faint, omnipresent sound of dripping water, each drop falling as though it struck directly at her heart, causing her to tremble uncontrollably. Mr. White's previous injuries had not yet fully healed, occasionally causing him sharp pains. After what felt like an eternity, and having slept several times, Lily finally heard footsteps. She hastily knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly towards the sound, "Mr. White, I've completed the research on Crimson Silk, truly, it's exactly like the sample you provided. Please, I beg you, let me go!" Click. Light suddenly flooded the dark room, painfully stinging her eyes and forcing her to shut them, her heart filled with dread. "I am not Mr. White, get up," the voice said. Startled, Lily listened to the familiar mechanical to