On a city street, Tai Yu looked at the specially treated floor-to-ceiling windows and the figure behind them.
He could not actually see the figure, but he could sense it, and far more comprehensively at that... As for accuracy, that would depend on his subsequent analysis and judgment.
Some information did not manifest on a level accessible to sight or superficial sensing, such as the thoughts Great Lord Zhong Kai had kept hidden. Those could not be clarified through a face-to-face conversation alone; a considerable amount of background information was needed.
Just as Great Lord Zhong Kai had to read his file, they were studying each other. It went both ways.
Tai Yu chose to ask his "backers"—since he had returned to Star Ring City, he might as well use every available channel.
He would certainly have to visit the Military Hospital, but Field Officer Sheng Wu was not a professional intelligence operative, after all. Bearing in mind that everyone had their own specialty, Tai Yu also sought out a second channel.
Inside the car belonging to the diligent yet homeless Lady Ming Fan, Tai Yu sat in the passenger seat. Ignoring her subtle look, he went straight to the point:
"How long will Great Lord Zhong Kai stay here?"
Ming Fan had just confirmed that this was a Water Vapor Clone and could not help looking him over a few more times. She did not immediately grasp Tai Yu's intent.
So Tai Yu continued, "He doesn't seem to have been ordered to join the investigation at short notice. He's constructing a rule plane steadily and thoroughly, according to an established schedule.
"I believe much of that comes down to his personality. With pressure from the two Great Monarchs here, he naturally has to proceed cautiously.
"But I don't think