The storm broke just after midnight. Rain poured like bullets, hammering the rooftops of the Li estate. Wind howled through the cracks of the old mansion, but inside… Li Tian stood calm, centered, silent.
He watched the monitors in the surveillance room. One by one, red dots began appearing on the digital map of the grounds.
Ding! [Enemy Detection: Tier-B Assassin Unit – Qian Bei Commanding] Estimated Attack: 3 minutes. Objective: Eliminate Target (Li Tian). Secondary: Capture Yanyu alive.
Fox’s voice crackled in through the comm.
“They’re surrounding the eastern wing. It’s a classic silent triangle formation. Your call—evacuate or engage?”
Li Tian’s eyes glinted.
“I’m done running.”
He switched channels.
▸ To: All House Guards ▸ Message: “Withdraw. Let them in.”
Meanwhile – Yanyu
