Several grim-faced, injured men hurried over... gathering around a young man sitting on the curb—Zhao Huai'an.
"Is this all that's left?" Zhao Huai'an asked, frowning slightly.
"Yes. Everyone who could return has returned. The rest have probably already..." The leader's voice was heavy.
Zhao Huai'an let out a long breath and muttered, "Overnight, an entire Infinite City suffered casualties in the millions, yet we don't even know who profited from it... Looks like, without the Venerables to keep things in check, some people have gone too far."
"Young Master, you know who's plotting behind the scenes?" The guard captain was shocked.
Zhao Huai'an rolled his eyes. "If I'd known earlier, I would've already impaled myself... Let's leave this place first. It's not the right time to deal with Iron Rakshasa and the others."
"Yes."
The city government's rescue forces entered in full, and large amounts of heavy machinery began arriving as well. Flying spirit boats and aircraft in the sky cast down countless beams of light, making the area as bright as day.
However, plastic sheeting and barricades had been erected around the perimeter, enclosing the entire Infinite City.
Occasionally... armed helicopters could be seen flying overhead.
Yet the helicopters sweeping through the area never noticed the two people chatting in the courtyard of an old house.
The rich aroma of palace-aged wine filled the air. Li Bai popped a lychee into his mouth. "...Perhaps because Chenghuang once interacted with me when it unleashed its power, I can always sense it faintly, even when I'm in the void. Oh... After I was dragged into the void, I was actually separated from that cub."
"You were looking for it." Boss Luo thought for a moment.
"At first. I thought that as long as I found it, I could find a