Chapter 49

The aircraft landed smoothly at City A's exclusive airport, and the hum of the engine gradually subsided.

The hatch opened, and an air completely different from that in City D rushed in, carrying with it a faint smell of ozone from the operation of precision instruments, the high-frequency vibration unique to high-speed energy flow, and an almost cold, orderly and clean atmosphere.

City A, the holy city of technology.

Looking out, one sees a dazzling vision of the future: countless suspended lanes interweave in the air into a luminous three-dimensional network, with shuttle-shaped vehicles shuttling silently and swiftly through it.

The towering buildings are no longer cold concrete behemoths, but curved structures covered with adaptive light-sensitive materials. They radiate a liquid metal-like luster in the sunlight, reflecting the carefully planned ecological green belt and mirror-like square below.

Huge holographic billboards are suspended in the air, displaying the latest neural interaction devices or genetic optimization solutions. They are bizarre but full of a cold beauty of efficiency.

There was a highly developed, almost unreal atmosphere in the air.

Lin Yao was the first to step out of the cabin, his silver hair shining with a cold luster under the carefully filtered sunlight unique to City A.

The scars on his body appeared more distinct under the light, but they did not detract from the calmness and sense of control that emanated from him after he removed his disguise.

Lu Cheng followed closely behind, his face still gloomy, his eyes warily scanning the unfamiliar, oppressive steel jungle.

Almost at the moment their feet touched the ground, a figure with a strong presence appeared at the entrance of the airport passage not far away.

ember.

He leaned against the polished alloy door frame, his posture lazy but with the energy of a beast ready to strike.

His iconic silver hair was like flowing moonlight, blending with the reflection of the cold building beside him, while his ruby-like eyes were like burning charcoal in the dark night, penetrating the crowd and accurately locking onto Lin Yao.

The strong contrast between red and silver creates a strange and dangerous beauty on him.

Lu Cheng's pupils suddenly constricted, and a surge of icy rage instantly surged to his head. He glanced sharply at Lin Yao beside him, teeth clenched, his voice suppressing the impending storm: "...This must be another hint you planted at the farewell party in City C."

He was almost certain that during the banquet, Lin Yao, through a seemingly casual contact, had already planted some kind of trigger mechanism in Jin's mind, which was why this SS-level dangerous man was waiting here so "just right".

This was another carefully planned prank! And he, Lu Cheng, was probably once again becoming a pawn in this play.

Jin seemed oblivious to Lu Cheng's murderous gaze. He stood up and walked towards the two of them at a leisurely pace. A playful smile played on his face, and against the backdrop of his red eyes, it looked particularly wicked.

"Lin Yao." Jin's voice was uniquely magnetic, like the friction of gravel. "Welcome to City A."

Lin Yao calmly watched him approach. There was no surprise in his blue eyes, only a hint of just the right amount of curiosity, as if he was genuinely interested. "You knew I was coming?"

"Still pretending!" Lu Cheng couldn't hold it in any longer and growled, his voice filled with humiliation and anger at being fooled. "It was obviously you who planned all this!"

He felt like a fool, being led by Lin Yao, step by step onto the chessboard that the other party had already drawn.

Jin's red eyes swept over Lu Cheng, a subtle look of scrutiny and...interest. But he ignored Lu Cheng's questioning and returned his gaze to Lin Yao. His smile remained unchanged, but a hint of seriousness lingered.

"City D is issuing a nationwide arrest warrant for you. The 'shoot to kill' order has been issued, and City Lord Lu is trying to rally the other three cities to issue a joint arrest warrant for you."

He deliberately ignored Lu Cheng's message, and apparently also received information from City D that "the young master was being deeply manipulated again", and regarded Lu Cheng's presence at the moment as Lin Yao's "tool".

He paused, and a flash of unstable energy seemed to flash through the depths of his red eyes, which was then forcibly suppressed. He continued, "I guess since you have nowhere else to go, City A might be the most suitable choice. So I sent people to guard several major entrances. And not long ago..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if savoring something. "I can clearly sense the approach of your unique supernatural power. It's very gentle, like... a clear spring flowing over scorched earth."

His words made no secret of his desire for Lin Yao's special ability to soothe the violent destructive power in his body.

Lin Yao did not comment on this explanation. He just casually raised his hand and tucked a strand of silver hair that was blown to the side of his face by the airport airflow behind his ear.

The movement was natural and smooth, with an almost lazy casualness that came after removing all disguises.

Even when facing an SS-level mutant with enough power to destroy half a city, he still appeared calm and composed, as if everything was under control.

"So," he began, his voice clear and clear, getting straight to the point, "Can you tell me where I need to go next?"

He was asking about a place to stay, but more importantly, he was asking about the "stage" that Jin had prepared for him.

Jin's smile deepened, and he seemed very satisfied with Lin Yao's directness: "Of course."

He leaned slightly to the side and made an inviting gesture. "The top floor suite of the Starry Sky Crown is ready."

The Crown of Stars—the most prestigious hotel in City A, the ultimate symbol of technology and luxury. It's not a traditional high-rise building, but a massive, inverted pyramid-shaped structure suspended above the heart of City A.

The entire body is made of a special crystal material with variable transparency, and the base is sparkling with countless tiny energy spots, as if the entire starry sky is under your feet.

Jin's gaze subtly paused between Lin Yao and Lu Cheng, as if he was choosing his words: "...for you and your companions."

He finally chose this vague title.

Lin Yao nodded without any hesitation: "Lead the way."

He stepped forward to catch up with Jin. Lu Cheng had a gloomy face and walked silently beside Lin Yao, like a tense and resistant shadow.

The three of them walked through the airport corridor, which was as smooth as a mirror and reflected countless suspended lights and shadows, and stepped into a luxurious floating car that had been waiting outside. It was streamlined like a black water droplet.

The car started silently and merged into the busy and orderly traffic in the sky, heading towards the "Crown of the Starry Sky" that was suspended in the clouds and overlooking all living beings.