Qi Yuan spent two days hosting banquets in Huaye City. Sometimes, he listened to Little Xing lead a suona dance, enjoyed the feast, or reviewed intelligence flowing in from across the Mortal Heart World.0

Now, he found himself back in Feiwu City. The streets were orderly again, the chaos long since swept away. Life had resumed its rhythm. 0

Looking at it, he felt a faint stir of emotion. "When the music ends, the crowd disperses. The game is nearing its end."0

Whenever a game approached its finale, he felt that hollow ache. It was an inexplicable sense of loss. His gaze drifted toward a modest resi...1