The night sky of Qinghe City was shrouded in a profound darkness. The starlight was sparse, and only the lights on the distant high tower flickered occasionally. The air in the city grew somewhat heavy, as if a storm were about to break. Yet Chen Haotian still walked along this familiar street without the slightest trace of anxiety in his expression, his gaze as calm as water.
Tonight, he had resolved to completely tear back the hidden dark side of this city, shatter those deeply entrenched old forces, and bring true order to Qinghe City. In particular, behind that Spirit Vein Stone lay far too many complex webs of interests. The Zhao Family, the Han Family, and even those seemingly ordinary common folk all concealed deep conspiracies.
A few days ago, the fact that Chen Haotian had quietly taken the Spirit Vein Stone from the Zhao Family residence had already caused quite a stir in the city. Although the senior figures of the Zhao Family had not made it public, countless rumors had already spread quietly. And the Black-robed Man—that mysterious cultivator—was clearly not willing to let the matter rest just like that. There must be an even greater force standing behind him.
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