Chapter 644: The Elite Gather!

At dusk, the Lyson Compound of Heavenly State blazed with light. The entire estate looked as if it had been repainted in gold. From the front gate to the main building, from the gardens to the covered corridors, red lanterns and bright silk streamers hung in long rows, washing the bluestone paths in a deep, festive crimson. Courtyards that were usually quiet and pristine had turned into a roaring sea of voices. Guests clustered in small knots, trading pleasantries and sounding each other out. Servants...