Just as Caelum was deep in his cultivation, Liam, who had changed into a different set of clothes, snuck back into the residence belonging to the Victor family on Kangning Street, heading straight for the western courtyard—where Seraphina was staying.This time, Liam was even more cautious than before. It was not just because of Caelum’s warnings and Victor's presence, but also because he felt a trace of wariness toward the person from the Five Poisons Sect. Although the Five Poisons Sect had not appeared in the martial world for a long time, rumors suggested that its members were extremely ruthless. In particular, some of their wicked poisonous arts and venoms still held a fearsome reputation in the world today.Once he sensed that the courtyard was silent and confirmed that there were no guards around and no movement in the wooden building, Liam approached the side of the building without a sound. Hiding in the corner, he pressed his ear against the wall to listen intently to the so

 A long while later, Celeste released her, took the letter again, read it carefully twice more, and only then said: "I will trust you for now. If I find out in the future that this was written by you, even if Mountain Grandmother protects you, I will not spare you!"Beatrice pouted and said an "oh," secretly slandering to herself. It’s strange. How come it’s different from what I thought before? Sister Celeste wasn't shocked by that letter, nor did she rush out the door immediately; instead, she interrogated me first... Bad guy.However, at this moment, Celeste and Vesper obviously had no intention of paying attention to her anymore. After a moment of silence, Vesper couldn't help but say: "General, when the 'Blade Maniac' left earlier, he said he wanted to repay your mercy in not killing him; could it be..."Celeste naturally had not forgotten this matter and nodded slightly: "Better to believe it exists than to believe it does not.""What d

After sending her off and informing Evangeline,Caelum took Leo and Butterfly with him to return to Chunhe Garden first.After a brief rest, he took his oiled-paper umbrella and set off separately toward the Hundred Herb Pharmacy in the Western Market.The rain was not heavy at that time, but it wasn't light either.The entire Sterling estate was filled with the sound of falling raindrops, naturally intermingled with the whispers of servants, guards, and martial artists scattered here and there.Most of them were trivial conversations, amounting to nothing more than daily gossip.Who had quarreled with whom in such-and-such branch, or which lords or ladies of the Third Branch exchanged sharp words last night, and so on.Some servants who saw him passing by shifted the topic toward him, uttering words tinged with admiration such as "The Second Son-in-law's status has become truly illustrious today" or "Most of the estate's guests lately have directed their steps toward him."Regardless

Night fell, with a slight chill. The heavy rain showed no signs of stopping, pouring down incessantly. However, in the hot summer of Silverstream, such rain was somewhat acceptable; it was at least better than the scorching sun, especially when the night breeze blew.Fine raindrops mingled with the wind, giving a gentle, refreshing coolness. In the Residential Villa, besides that breeze, there was also the fragrance of emerald bamboo, flowers, and grass. It was like nature's gifted perfume, filling the air and clothes with a fresh and sweet scent.At this moment, it was not yet half past You.Caelum had already changed into a light black outfit—not the silk brocade he usually wore, but a coarse hemp texture whose fibers felt rough to the touch. He had specially asked Finn to prepare these night-out garments. Ten sets in a row were hidden under the partition board of his bed, reserved for when he went out. He had to prepare them. During his previous outings, his clothes inevitably lef

Not long after,Caelum sent Silas to Chunyu Tower to look for Black Tooth, while he headed straight for the tailoring shop in the Western Market.The two split up, heading south and west respectively, parting ways on Kangning Street.Caelum quickly reached the outskirts of the Western Market, carefully avoiding Vane and other persistent investigators, and arrived at the residence directly behind the tailoring shop.The progress on what he had instructed Finn to do during the day was neither fast nor slow. The two storefronts of the tailoring shop hadn't been negotiated yet, but someone behind the residential property couldn't resist the high price and handed the land deed over to Finn the very same day.The place where Caelum stood was precisely that residence.It was just turning Hai hour.Although the rain had eased slightly, heavy clouds still blanketed the sky, and amidst the dim surroundings, it provided enough cover to shield his silhouette.Roughly two quarters passed,Caelum h