City of Exotic Beasts.

Summary

Suzaku and Gao Yang engage in a humorous exchange about a rune circuit, with Gao Yang revealing his new swim trunks and a special sleeve pouch for carrying runes. Suzaku compliments Gao Yang's physique, and they discuss an upcoming meeting involving a mysterious figure named Jiu Gui, whose identity remains unclear. After some banter, Gao Yang reflects on his solitude as he returns home, only to encounter a corpse on the beach, leaving the chapter on a suspenseful note.

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