Ryan Hamel might be hiding within the oil painting in the outside world.
This disgusted Du Wei tremendously.
There's a saying that fits well here, "One cannot tolerate others snoring on their couch," although it's outdated, it conveys the idea very directly.
While the oil painting hadn't played any significant role in Du Wei's hands, it was a place he could retreat into at critical moments to avoid outside dangers.
It could be said to be his trump card for establishing a foothold in life, as well as a safe house.
But now, he had discovered that an uncertain element had been hiding in his safe house all along, and he was unclear of the other party's intentions.
Even all the things he had done inside the painting, the orders he had given, and the affairs of the Ying Evil Spirits and Demon Gods might have been observed by the other party in the shadows.
For the first time.
Du Wei developed a deep wariness and a trace of malice towards Ryan Hamel.