The dragon-carved teakwood doors were slammed shut with a very heavy thud. The thick metallic sound of a giant iron lock turning from the outside was deafening. It absolutely cut off the Shu-Han group's access to the outside world. Out there, the marching footsteps of hundreds of elite Wei soldiers could be heard circling the building. Their steel armor plates clanked intimidatingly. Not a single corner of the wall escaped their surveillance. This was the Golden Dragon Pavilion. It was the most luxurious guest residence in the entire capital of Xuchang. The walls were lined with expensive silk. The floor was made of agarwood that emitted a fragrant scent. The furniture inside was carved from high-quality jade. However, to its occupants, this luxury was nothing more than a prison without iron bars. A golden cage specially designed by Cao Mengde to trap dangerous birds. Tension and despair instantly blanketed the pavilion'