Arles City

Before dawn, the residents of Arles City had already begun preparing for the Top Ten Outstanding Artists Selection.

The streets and squares were packed with people, buzzing with excitement.

People from Spirit Hall and the City Lord's Mansion were maintaining order at the scene, ensuring the event proceeded smoothly.

Meanwhile, An Chen left the hotel, squeezed through the crowd, and arrived at a secluded alley with few people.

This was the meeting place he had arranged with Guan Yue yesterday. As for Dongxi, he was now a member of the XXX Club, and according to the rules, he had to attend the event with the other club members.

Before long, An Chen arrived at the quiet little alley. There were only a handful of people here, all heading from their homes to the event venue.

This event was being held at Vanxi Square.

After waiting for a while, An Chen spotted Guan Yue approaching, wearing a broad hat that hid most of his face.

An Chen smiled. "Senior Guan, that hat of yours is pretty conspicuous."

Guan Yue glanced around and chuckled. "No choice. If I didn't dress like this, too many people would recognize me."

"How are things on Dongxi's end? Have they been arranged?" An Chen lowered his voice and asked quietly.

Guan Yue nodded. He took out a sheet of white paper from his Storage Soul Tool and handed it to An Chen. "Everything's arranged. This is your stand-in. I don't know whether it can fool those people from the club."

An Chen took the paper and examined it carefully. Simple lines had outlined his silhouette and features.

Line Blade truly lived up to its reputation. Such simple lines could create such a lifelike portrait.

An Chen nodded. After agreeing on a time and place with Guan