Chapter 302: The Dust Settles, An Old Acquaintance Visits

The air at Jiangjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine felt different. As Lysander Higginson stepped back onto the familiar paved paths, the subtle tension that had once hummed beneath the surface of campus life was gone, replaced by a placid tranquility. The leaves of the ginkgo trees rustled in the autumn breeze, their golden hues a peaceful balm to the eyes. The storm had passed, and the aftermath was a profound and welcome calm. He had spent the past few days in seclusion, consolidating...