A short while later, Chen Yi returned to Chunhe Garden.
He drew a basin of hot water, gave himself a simple wash in the side room, changed into a fresh long robe, and only then felt much more refreshed.
This torrential rain was even fiercer than the one a few days into early summer.
If he had not possessed Martial Path cultivation, walking through the rainy night for over half an hour would surely have left him chilled to the bone.
After resting briefly,
Chen Yi went to the study room, lit the two candleholders inside, used their flames to light the oil lamp on the desk, then sat down before it.
He poured water and ground ink.
Outside the window, the night was deep; inside, the room was dimly yellow.
Though rain fell relentlessly upon the roof tiles, making a steady pattering sound, Chen Yi's mood remained unaffected.
In fact, as he ground the ink, his heart grew ever more tranquil and peaceful.
What he had seen and heard tonight—
Some had entered his eyes, some his ears, and some his heart.
All of it, scattered and varied, required him to calm his mind and focus his spirit.
A moment later, the ink in the inkstone had become evenly dark.
Chen Yi pulled out a sheet of Yunsong Paper, selected a small Wolf-hair Brush from the brush holder, dipped it in ink, and began writing.
"Four Hidden Guards within Xiao Manor have been identified. They are divided into two groups, with different missions."
"One group consists of Ge Laosan, Liu Si'er, and Uncle Gui. Their priority is the 'Fledgling' mission."
"The other consists of Xiao Dongchen and the Hidden Guards under him. Their goal is to 'seize the Xiao Family.'"
"And there are also Liu of Shuzhou, Liu of