"I didn't expect the Council to voluntarily send us such a grand gift, along with a colossal headache and a… completely unexpected ally." Su Li turned around, a faintly playful smile at the corner of his lips. "Chaos isn't a bad thing, Hilude. The murkier the water, the easier it is for a big fish like us to swim away unscathed. As for leaving early…"
His gaze swept over the city outside the window that was just beginning to wake. "That suits me perfectly. This was never a place meant for a long stay."
Just then, Hilude's eyes fully settled on Su Li. Her sharp perception made her notice the difference in an instant. The Su Li before her now had his aura suppressed yet unfathomably deep; simply standing there, he was like a volcano that could erupt at any moment, and at the same time like a boundless, star-strewn night sky. This was a qualitative transformation—a leap in the very tier of his life!
