The underground kingdom, Anlu.
A single-car train traveled along the street. Strange odors drifted from an insect tower by the roadside. The insects' habits were too peculiar. Since he had finished what he needed to do, Su Xiao had no intention of staying here long.
Su Xiao first planned to go to the Gemstone Street in "Danker City." He had a "good relationship" with the Kodo School there, and it would be most convenient to handle what came next in that place.
The surrounding Void-Singing Insects began to chirp. When the spatial fluctuations faded, Su Xiao was already in the middle level of an insect tower.
"It's you again."
The woman with the long braid spoke. Her attitude was clearly warmer than before. In her eyes, Su Xiao had gone from a suspicious person to a major client.
Ignoring the long-braided woman, Su Xiao followed the spiral staircase down to the bottom level, walked out of the insect tower, and saw the bustling scene of Gemstone Street.
Su Xiao went straight to Marcia's inn. That old dog couple had fled, so Su Xiao had treated the inn as a temporary residence. The keys were with him—they had been left behind before the two ran away. Clearly, they had no intention of becoming enemies with Su Xiao. After they fled, Su Xiao had faced the Kodo School's retaliation alone.
When he returned to the inn, Su Xiao saw a letter on the counter. After opening it, he found that it had been left by Merlos. He had clearly received some news: since the matter on the Goddess' side had been settled, he had dared to return. The letter read:
"Byakuya, I recently went to the last green land. If you come here, you must come near Per Lake. Marcia and I