Chapter 553: Master of the Celestial Pavilion

The night in Kyoto remained deceptively calm after Fabian Ortiz left the Xiao family's villa. The scent of blood had been washed away by a sudden, light rain, and the city’s neon glow reflected off the wet asphalt, painting the world in hues of electric blue and crimson. But beneath this veneer of tranquility, a storm was gathering, its epicenter fixed on Fabian. He and Yi Yao had taken up temporary residence in a discreet, high-end hotel suite overlooking the city. Neither of them spoke....