Pink smoke bombs burst over the Royal Capital... Jilian could vaguely hear some noisy voices coming from outside. Judging by the date, today should be the first day of the national tournament—the Cairo qualifiers.
However, living in this most favored residence within the Security Department, which was practically like a detached palace deep within the imperial grounds, the only person Jilian could interact with besides the servants who delivered his food was Tian Renmu.
Yet Tian Renmu had not appeared again since his last visit.
"It looks so lively... I want to join in the fun, too."
After all, he was still a young man. He could remain quiet for only so long. The splendor of the mortal world was extending its tempting hand toward this youth, who was effectively under house arrest.
"Are you Jilian?"
Just then, a cold-faced man appeared in front of the room... This was not one of the servants responsible for delivering food. It was the first time Jilian had seen him, and he could not help frowning.
"Who... are you?"
The cold-faced man said indifferently, "Come with me. Someone wants to see you."
"Who?"
"You'll know when we get there." The cold-faced man extended a hand behind him. "Please."
Being inside the Security Department, Jilian knew he had no ability to resist at all. For now, he could only let things take their course... But if Tian Renmu was looking for him, he probably would not have gone to such lengths.
"I wonder what Lord Tian Renmu is doing?" Jilian said seemingly offhandedly. "He said yesterday that he would come chat with me."
The cold-faced man merely said, "I don't know whether he promised you anything, but he won't be coming to see you today... Enough nonsense."
As he spoke, the cold-faced man shoved