Divine Grace City · Central Ring · Qiyin Avenue · Back Street.
The carriage stopped in the courtyard. Though it was less than half a kilometer from bustling Qiyin Avenue, the courtyard was quiet and close to nature.
Su Xiao stepped out of the carriage, greeted by the scent of flowers. The courtyard was not large, but it was meticulously maintained, with flower beds, rockeries, ornamental ponds, and everything else one could expect. Two jujube trees grew in the yard, their fruits already tinged red.
Opposite the elegant courtyard stood a three-story mansion. Even by modern standards, it was beyond reproach.
"Doctor Byakuya, there's a curfew in the inner city after seven every evening. Don't go out casually. Even if you're an honored guest invited by Lord Sea God, being detained by the night patrol would still be very troublesome."
The Priest of Fate, Sophia, poked her head out of the carriage and finished speaking. She then ordered the two foolish sea beasts pulling it forward. Before long, the carriage left the courtyard. Sophia had probably gone back to report to the Sea God.
Su Xiao had received no invitation or anything of the sort. After arriving in the main city, Sophia had not mentioned that the Sea God wanted to see him, as though simply coming here was enough.
Su Xiao pushed open the door and entered the mansion where he would be staying temporarily. After Bubu Wang and Baha inspected every room on the first through third floors, they found no signs of surveillance.
This represented the Sea God's attitude. He welcomed Su Xiao's arrival, but not enthusiastically, and had no plans to meet him in the near future.
In Su Xiao's view, this was a very wise approach. If he were trying to recruit someone and had