The Imperial Scientific Research Center was illuminated throughout the night.
The air was heavy with a mix of chemical reagents and the scent of metallic instruments. The blindingly white fluorescent lights stood in stark contrast to the darkness outside the windows. Lin Zhijing leaned against the edge of a cold laboratory bench, his almond-shaped eyes bloodshot behind his silver-rimmed glasses. The dark circles under his eyes bore testament to how long he had been working without rest.
His short, grey hair was disheveled, with several unruly strands falling across his forehead—a far cry from his usual fastidious appearance. Ever since Ye Xi'an had left, he had been stationed here, working on the development of an antiviral for the Extreme Cold Realm. Almost all the top researchers on the Main God Star were gathered here, working day and night.
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