On the afternoon of the ritual.
Zhou Chen unexpectedly received a message from Li Xiaoxiao, who invited him to a mixer.
The location was the Blue Diamond Manor on the outskirts of Jinzhu. There were no restrictions on status—anyone could attend as long as they had an introduction.
Clearly, the Eternal Fire planned to disguise the ritual as a party. This would effectively conceal the purpose of gathering people from different classes and professions. After all, many young people enjoyed such social events, so it wouldn't arouse any particular suspicion.
As for the attendees of this "mixer," they were surely all cultists of the Eternal Fire.
"At a critical time like this, they're still thinking of holding a ritual. Aren't they being a little too bold?"
In his office, Zhou Chen sprawled on the sofa, an orange cat perched on his head. He typed out a reply accepting Li Xiaoxiao's invitation, puzzled by the Eternal Fire's actions.
