The first ray of morning sunlight pierced the thin mist over Heaven Dou City and spilled across the glass curtain wall of Star Gazing Pavilion, which was filled with postmodern geometric aesthetics, refracting a dazzling brilliance.
After the bloody purge in the underground waterways last night, Han Yuchen seemed completely unaffected.
At that moment, he was sitting on the terrace at the top floor of Star Gazing Pavilion, holding a steaming cup of "Galaxy Special Drink." It was a beverage blended from Far North Ice Marrow and the juice of some high-energy plant, giving off a faint, deep-blue glow.
"This is what they call hiding in plain sight."
Han Yuchen's slender fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop as his gaze fell on the projection of the [Star Atlas] floating before him.
This was the data backup he had brought back from the underground base last night. It was densely packed with the genetic maps of members of the Heaven Dou Royal Family, as well as the infiltration rate of the Shadow Virus.
Leng Yuebai stood quietly behind him. The Star Radiance Heavenly Silk in her hand had already been put away, turning once again into an unremarkable silver ribbon around her wrist.
She looked at Han Yuchen's back, and in those glassy eyes that had once held no ripple at all, there seemed to be an almost imperceptible trace of warmth.
"Pavilion Master, someone has come downstairs," Leng Yuebai suddenly said, her voice cold and clear like shattered jade. "They carry killing intent, and greed."
"I know." The corner of Han Yuchen's mouth curved with amusement, and he gently blew away the white steam at the rim of his cup. "Just a pack of hyenas following the scent. We cleaned out so many filthy rats last night, so today it's