I stood atop a skyscraper, in the darkest hour before dawn, with only the faint morning star visible in the sky.
The streets teemed with traffic, neon lights projected in 3D patterns refracting the night sky into a kaleidoscope of colors; this city seemed to have no distinction between day and night, and the night even harbored more crime and clamor.
Tonight, I witnessed the rampant spread of the psychoactive drugs Muse and Ares, with biker gangs, clandestine encounters, and violent clashes occurring one after another. Police lights flashed everywhere beyond the main roads, a truly alarming sight.
And I hadn't found the location of the Black Street. However, tonight wasn't entirely without its gains. First, I encountered a girl named Lingxuan, and then I remembered two girls who were probably of paramount importance to me.
Yutang… and Sister Zhiran?
I also learned that there's an organization currently collecting and kidnapping exceptionally beautiful girls.
Will they eventually target Xuetang?
A sense of urgency rose within me, but everything was shrouded in mystery. Forget Yu Tang and Sister Zhi Ran; even with Luo Xue Tang, whom I longed for most… I couldn't figure out what my relationship with her was.
Moreover, I had a vague feeling that I had overlooked something extremely important, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find a single clue.
So, all I could do now was silently protect Xue Tang, hoping that when the time was right, I could calmly speak with her and learn from her who I truly was.
Unconsciously, I found myself back in front of the Luo Shen Building, confirming that Xue Tang's car was parked right outside.
It seemed she was staying inside the Luo Shen Building tonight as well.
Just as I was about to turn away, I noticed a car parked by the roadside. It was a car with completely blacked-out windows; even the windshield was covered with a very low-transmittance film.
I sensed something unusual. Immediately, a thought struck me, and I stealthily concealed myself in the roadside bushes. Picking up a pebble, I flicked it with my finger, using my internal energy to send it soaring into the air, pausing briefly, before falling straight down and striking the car's windshield.
A moment later, the car door opened, and three men dressed in black and wearing sunglasses stepped out. Their hands reached for a bulge at their waistbands…
A metallic sheen gleamed faintly from the seams of their clothing.
My eyes sharpened. Those were clearly guns. More importantly, their attire was remarkably similar to that of the people who kidnapped Lingxuan.
It was almost certain they were the same group. Their purpose in being in front of the Luoshen Building was obvious…
It seemed Xuetang was indeed being watched.
This means that at least two dangerous groups are now targeting Xue Tang. The first is the group that intercepted us that day, and the second is the group that kidnapped Ling Xuan. I don't know their motives, or even if they're the same group.
My heart tightened, but I didn't want to alert them. At least… they were still under my nose. If I alerted the mastermind, they would probably take even more covert actions.
But no matter what, I couldn't let Xue Tang be exposed to danger without any defenses.
I bypassed these people and approached the Luo Shen Building through the back door… Actually, I hadn't noticed it during my last visit, but I seemed to have a sense of familiarity with this place. Whenever my head ached slightly, I would find a new path.
So I quickly entered the heavily guarded building, with numerous security personnel and various security facilities.
In my mind, fragments of memories vaguely surfaced of the same pretty girl in a white dress "exploring" these places.
Was it Xue Tang?
My memory is hazy, but my heart is warmed, filled with an indescribable sense of joy and happiness.
After entering the Luoshen Building, following my previous experience, I bypassed the elevators and found the emergency exit, heading upwards.
I quickly approached the top floor, the permanent residence of the group's upper management. Ordinary employees couldn't access this place; even the stairs were blocked. I entered through an outside window.
The building didn't resemble an office: adorned with floor-to-ceiling windows, it boasted a sizable swimming pool, its surroundings tastefully decorated, almost like a villa.
At this moment, it was still silent. I slowed my pace, listening intently. A slight noise seemed to be coming from one of the rooms.
As I approached, a sliver of light shone through the crack in the door, but the door was locked—a bio-sensor lock, impossible to break by force.
Using brute force would make a huge noise. Although my intention in coming here wasn't to steal, if others discovered me… it would inevitably lead to misunderstandings.
But seeing a ventilation window open nearby, an idea struck me. I lightly leaped back outside. Despite being hundreds of meters high, my hands and feet, imbued with internal energy, possessed a grip comparable to a spider's, so I wasn't worried about falling.
I flipped along the smooth glass window and, sure enough, found another ventilation window with light shining through.
So I entered through this one… As soon as I stepped inside, a warm, misty atmosphere rushed towards me.
Through the hazy steam, I heard the hissing sound of showering. Beneath the raindrops, I could vaguely see a shapely body with full breasts and a slender figure.
This was a bathroom, and someone was taking a bath inside.
A sudden jolt went through me. It wouldn't be good if someone misunderstood, but luckily, the steam and the sound of splashing water kept her from noticing my arrival.
I glanced around and saw a bathtub, hidden behind a curtain.
So I quietly slipped inside, shrinking back. Just as I concealed myself, the sound of water stopped, and the pattering footsteps approached…stopping a short distance away.
I couldn't resist my curiosity and peeked through the curtain. She was facing away from me, choosing clothes.
Her wet, glistening skin, like a white sheep's, like snow, with a rosy glow after a bath, was incredibly alluring, especially her slender waist, which gave her a delicate, watery charm.
However, from behind, her buttocks weren't particularly large, still not far beyond the realm of a young girl… She wasn't Xue Tang.
She took a pink, sheer gauze panty from the laundry basket. It was tied with a bow, and the back barely covered anything; the front was just a small triangular piece of fabric, less than the size of a palm.
Even so, the triangular piece of fabric was open-crotch.
She bent down and lifted her leg, pulling the panty over her bare, white feet, adorned with red agate-like toenails. In the instant she lifted her thigh, I saw the rosy folds of her vulva, the two delicate, wrinkled labia like tender seaweed, slightly pouting like a baby's mouth.