That night.
Universe Tower, home.
Qin Annian let out a breath of stale air and sensed the changes within himself.
He then began tidying the Practice Room, putting the injection device back into its temperature-controlled medicine case and placing the transparent medicine bottles into a pharmaceutical waste bag.
As soon as he entered the main hall, he saw Han Xi, already home from work, curled up on the sofa in loose black casual clothes. She ate nutrient supplements while reading some obscure, profound ancient texts.
Qin Annian walked over, cleared the post-meal scraps from the table, and said to Han Xi,
"In a few days, I'll be going out on a mission. I probably won't be home for half a month."
Han Xi rubbed her eyes, concealing the weariness deep within them. Her voice was low and slightly hoarse.
"That escort mission?"
"Ju Zi assigned it to you?"
Qin Annian nodded, unsurprised that Han Xi knew about the mission.
He had searched the relevant keywords. This was the only escort mission in the Security Bureau that required leaving Taiyu City.
"Strictly speaking,"
"I wouldn't recommend taking this mission."
Han Xi set down her tablet, sat cross-legged, and continued after pondering for a moment.
"The Hundred Cities Tournament is approaching."
"Improving your combat strength is what matters most."
That was also why even Han Xi seemed so exhausted. She had only recently been promoted to director of the Operations Division, and the handover work alone was complicated, not to mention preparing for the Hundred Cities Tournament.
She could only split every minute in two. Even with Life Development Power and mental strength far surpassing those of ordinary martial artists, she still found it strenuous.
"But as the ancients said, read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles."
"If you can