In Heiyan City, the tense atmosphere of preparation had been growing heavier with each passing day.
Inside the City Lord's Mansion, everyone was swamped, busily tracking down clues to find the Dragon-Patterned Jade Pendant Fragment. Li Rufeng furrowed his brows deeply, poring over a mountain of ancient texts in an attempt to glean any fragments of information about the mysterious ruins from the obscure and difficult-to-understand writings. Sunlight streamed through the carved lattice window, casting its light upon his concentrated face and revealing the exhaustion and determination hidden deep within his eyes. Mei Yuxin stood quietly beside him, meticulously organizing various types of intelligence. Every now and then, she would pause her work, look up at Li Rufeng, and gaze at him with a pair of eyes full of worry and concern. That gentle look seemed capable of softly brushing away all the fatigue surrounding Li Rufeng. Ayina darted through the mansion like a gust of wind, constantly inquiring about news from all directions. Whenever she returned, she always brought new clues; and although most of them proved useless, her enthusiasm never waned. Her vibrant presence brought a touch of vitality to the somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
On this afternoon, sunlight filtered through the mottled leaves, casting patches of light and shadow across the courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion. Guan Xi strode hurriedly into the main hall with quick steps, breaking the momentary tranquilit…
Chapter 260