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The weather was unusually clear today. It could not exactly be called blazing sunshine, but the sky was indeed a vast expanse of blue without even a wisp of cloud.
Within that cloudless sky, a streak of light, like a colorless meteor, tore through space as though it wanted to split the entire sky in two. Trailing a long tail of light, it swept past and descended toward a dense forest.
From the very beginning, the owner of that streak of light had a destination in mind. Without slowing in the slightest, he darted through the dense forest, passing over one lush tree after another, large and small alike, as he flew toward one direction within the woods.
Before long, a Western-style mansion—not particularly large, but certainly not small either—appeared ahead of him.
Only after the mansion came into view did the flying streak of light gradually slow down. It descended into the open ground before the mansion, landed on the earth, and revealed its original form.
He wore a modern outfit that could serve as both casual clothing and a suit. It was entirely black, save for the white shirt beneath his jacket.
The visitor had black hair and red eyes.
It was Wu Yan.
Looking at the mansion before him, the corners of Wu Yan's lips slowly rose. Only after forming a rather delighted curve did they stop, and he walked forward.
When he arrived before the mansion, Wu Yan did not knock. As if he knew the owner had not locked the place, he pushed open the door and entered the mansion. Crossing the hall, he climbed the stairs toward the second floor.
Whether deliberately or unconsciously, Wu Yan suppressed all sound