Shanqing District, late at night.0

Rain fell steadily. A black car with a plate ending in 36 crept along the road through Shanqing District. Most shops had closed, with no food stands or pedestrians in sight—perhaps because of the rain. The place bore the emptiness of midnight.0

Nainai drove while Chen Ying kept her eyes closed, focused on Sensory. In the back sat Gao Yang and Adept Horse. The four of them formed the vanguard. The others had been divided into units, each approaching Green Lotus Park their own way.0

Through the rain-streaked window, Gao Yang observed the street outside. The closer they drew to the park, the more lifeless the streets became....0