Yue Wen was sitting in meditation on the Agency's second floor.
Downstairs, Xing'er slept in the Utility Room, Qi Dian cultivated in the dog bed, and Big White snored away on the couch.
Everything looked peaceful.
But Yue Wen had a Message Jade Talisman tucked against his chest, newly given to him by Perfected One Nagiko. A voice was coming from it.
"There are so many people outside right now that the assassin probably won't act. The danger will come once the night grows late."
Perfected One Nagiko's doppelgangers were hidden in the surrounding shadows, keeping a close watch on the Agency.
The daytime interview had been a trap she and Yue Wen had laid together. If someone wanted Yue Wen dead, when would they be in a hurry to strike?
Naturally, when waiting any longer would cost them their chance.
She had said in the interview that once the City Heroes' Battle ended, she would accompany the young people around the clock as they cultivated. Naturally, no assassin would dare act then.
That meant only these three days remained for anyone to attack Yue Wen.
The City Heroes' Battle semifinals were in three days, with the finals the following day. Then they would begin cultivating, and afterward they would attend the Ascendant Dragon Assembly. Once the assembly ended, if an independent cultivator like Yue Wen performed well, who knew how many major factions might try to recruit him? Whether he would even return was uncertain.
Whether they came for revenge or to kill a contestant so Hu Yunting could take his place, they had to act within these three days.
"Perfected One, don't rush to act later. Wait until I call for help or crush the jade talisman," Yue Wen said. "At a time like this, even if someone