Chapter 601: Alley Confrontation, The Aura of a King

The night in Jicheng was thick with a humid, pre-storm stillness. In a narrow alley tucked away from the city's glittering main streets, the air was heavy with the scent of damp brick and refuse. The only light came from a single, flickering fluorescent bulb high on a wall, casting long, distorted shadows that danced like specters. Beau Qin stood in the deepest part of the shadow, his figure almost one with the darkness. His posture was relaxed, hands tucked into his pockets, but his eyes were...