Imperial Court Strife

Last night, a heavy rain had fallen. By noon, evaporating moisture filled heaven and earth, dispelling the scorching heat of summer.

After finishing his work, Ye Chen left his room, intending to get something to eat at the cafeteria.

He had checked. Xu Tianchen had not come to the laboratory, and even Liu Yaxuan, who was never late, had vanished without a trace.

Ye Chen frowned slightly as he considered the possible circumstances and how to deal with them.

The current situation differed from his previous excursions for training. Ye Chen was no longer alone and had far too many things to consider.

No matter what, he would place protecting the lives of his own people first. Everything else had to be built upon that foundation.

Suddenly, when Ye Chen spotted that familiar figure at the cafeteria entrance, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The other party had clearly noticed him as well and waved at him.

It was Xu Tianchen, with the girl who treated him as gently as water standing beside him.

As the distance between them closed, Ye Chen noticed that Xu Tianchen's expression was somewhat grave, carrying a trace of worry. "Brother Tianchen, you didn't come to the laboratory this morning. Did something happen?"

Xu Tianchen sensed something faintly, then suddenly shook his head. "It's not really anything. After all, that person is practically no different from a stranger to me, yet I've been dragged into it."

Ye Chen had initially thought Xu Tianchen had been implicated because of the rescue of Huo Yuhao, but from the sound of it, there seemed to be another hidden matter. "Oh? Could you tell me more? Don't worry, no one can overhear our conversation. Perhaps I can help you."

As he spoke, Xu Tianchen suddenly sensed an inexplicable