Ye Li walked out of the school gates alone, her schoolbag on her back.
Rather than leaving with her classmates, she headed off in a particular direction.
Her steps were light, yet she carried a cold aloofness that kept everyone at a distance.
"I didn't expect my senior sister to be this reserved even in a dream."
Xu Jingming couldn't help smiling.
Then, holding the little black cat, he quietly followed her.
After they passed through several streets, the buildings around them gradually grew more upscale.
Finally, Ye Li entered a luxury villa community called Jinhu Garden.
There was a security booth at the entrance, and visitors had to swipe a card or register to enter.
Xu Jingming had no authorization to enter.
But with a thought, the portion of Divine Thought he had retained quietly spread outward.
Hum!
His Divine Thought swept over the security booth like an invisible ripple.
The two guards chatting inside suddenly froze, their gazes going blank.
Then they returned to normal, as though nothing had happened.
Holding the little black cat, Xu Jingming strolled brazenly into the community.
Vera poked her little feline head out of his arms, a flicker of surprise in her large purple eyes.
"Meow? (You can still use your Divine Thought in the dream?)"
"I retained some of it."
Xu Jingming said quietly, "It's severely suppressed, but I can still do a few simple things."
He followed Ye Li to a detached villa deep inside the community.
The villa had three floors, a private garden, and a garage.
Its elegant decor made it obvious that a wealthy family lived there.
"Welcome home, young mistress."
The villa had a highly advanced smart-home system.
As soon as Ye Li reached the entrance, the door opened automatically.
She walked inside.
Xu Jingming didn't