In the evening, the sky was adorned with a few sparse clouds that partly obscured the moon and stars, allowing their light to filter down into the city. Wang Xuan listened with growing irritation as a mechanical being repeated the words of someone who seemed to regard himself as superior, almost god-like. "At this hour of the night, he acts so high and mighty, as if he's a god looking down on me. Who does he think he is? Why would I just leave the city because he says so?" 0

Wang Xuan felt a deep-seated antipathy. The way the mechanical being conveyed the message, it reeked of arrogance. Did the Sun family really believe they had unified Xinxing and could now command those with extraordinary abilities?0

He had clashed with the Sun family before, not shying away from conflict. And now, they spoke of 'settling accounts', offering him a chance as if they controlled everything, unchallenged in Xinxing?0

Wang Xuan had intended to leave the city for a final showdown with the Sun family. But their dismissive attitude changed his mind. Were they regarding him as a subordinate, expecting him to heed their summons like a loyal servant? He was determined to face them, but not on their terms. Following the mechanical being would be demeaning.0

"Let him wait. I'm not free to entertain him now!" Wang Xuan declared, turning on his heel to return to his hotel room.0

In Jingyue City, where he stayed, mechanical...0