Late at night in Star Luo Imperial City.
Bai Chenxiang soaked in warm water blanketed with flower petals, her fingertips gliding across the surface and sending ripples spreading outward.
The perfectly heated water embraced her body, washing away the exhaustion and oppression that had built up over the past several days.
Her eyes were slightly closed, fine droplets clinging to her long lashes, while the faint fragrance of flowers mingled with the moist vapor around her nose.
For the moment, she forgot the despair of being controlled by the Living Being Imprint, as well as her guilt toward Oscar.
She had no idea where Ye Xuan had gone.
At dusk, he had merely tossed out a calm, "Stay here and don't move," before vanishing.
She did not dare ask, nor did she dare investigate. She could only obediently remain in the room, waiting until the night had deepened before taking advantage of this rare respite to bathe and rest.
Bai Chenxiang gently stroked the skin near her collarbone. It was smooth and delicate, yet it seemed to still retain the searing pain from when the Living Being Imprint had pierced her brow.
A trace of confusion surfaced in her heart. What exactly was Ye Xuan's goal?
He had controlled her, gathered intelligence, and now suddenly disappeared. What terrifying thing would he do next?
The thought had barely arisen before she forcibly suppressed it. She did not dare think about it, nor could she. She could only pray that all of this would end soon.
Meanwhile, deep within Star Luo Imperial City, a figure moved through the night like Gui Mei. It was Ye Xuan.
He had not gone far. Instead, he headed straight for the imperial city's bases of the Four Single-Attribute Clans.
Strength, Defense, Agility, and Break.
These four