Evening came, and as night gradually fell, the lights of Heaven Dou City lit up one after another, quietly unveiling its bustling nighttime scenery.
The soul guidance streetlights on either side of the streets came on in succession. Interwoven warm yellow and pearly white light flooded the broad streets and alleys, where shops stood in rows and neon lights shimmered. People came and went, traffic flowed without pause, and the city's bustling nightscape was brought vividly to life.
The evening breeze brushed gently through the streets and alleys, carrying the city's distinctive scent of everyday life. The sweltering heat of the day had faded, replaced by a measure of quiet and ease.
Two figures walked out of the Blacksmith Association together. They were Xiao Chen and Gu Yue, who had agreed to go out for a "stroll."
As for Zhen Hua's warnings, naturally, neither paid them any mind.
The two walked along the bustling commercial street. Voices clamored around them, smoke curled through the air, and pedestrians streamed past without end. Everywhere was lively.
But neither of them had their mind on the bustling scenery around them.
Xiao Chen went without saying. He had never come out to have fun in the first place. If he hadn't needed to make the Evil Soul Master appear, he would never have come out shopping so late at night.
As for Gu Yue, did that even need asking? Every so often, she stole a few glances at Xiao Chen.
With Xiao Chen leading the way at random, the lively streets slowly receded behind them. Before they knew it, they had left Heaven Dou City's central shopping district. The people around them gradually thinned out, and the night grew darker.
Seeing the night deepen and their surroundings grow increasingly secluded, Gu Yue frowned. She