The Base was still some distance from Su Bai's Mist Shop, in the University Town area.
Su Bai politely declined Qin Ge's offer to escort him and chose to leave alone. This was not merely out of courtesy: after taking in so much of the tainted power within the mutants, his body truly felt unbearably ill. His face was slightly pale, and a trace of weariness lingered between his brows, as though a silent struggle was taking place inside him. In particular, while he was treating the female mutant, Little Fire, hidden within his Puzzle Piece, had nearly burst out to seek the source of energy he craved so desperately.
Su Bai had therefore intended to use his ability, find any convenient door, and return directly to the Mist Shop, back to his familiar home. Yet the moment he stepped away from the Base's building, his keen intuition detected a faint gaze following him closely.
Su Bai's steps faltered almost imperceptibly, a flicker of calm consideration passing through his eyes.
The gaze behind him was not impatient. Instead, it carried a hint of cautious probing and observation. Jiang Hong and the other two should still have been upstairs, and according to them, Qi Yan should have been resting as well. Even if Qi Yan really was in the building, he surely would not stoop to something as trivial as tailing someone.
So the only explanation was that Jiang Hong and the others had sent someone to watch Su Bai and determine exactly where he was staying in Qingliu City.
So they really wanted to find out where I lived and seize the chance to make their move?
Su Bai understood perfectly, and this happened to align with his own objective.
With someone following him, Su Bai could hardly return directly