"Hey, that kid, forget his business, just get your own work done."

The two Lionman security guards walked away, and Yu Lan put down her tiptoe, casually tossing the rag into the bucket. From their conversation, she not only learned about tonight's sea arena audition but also discovered the location of the Cyan Divine Lion's office.

In the blink of an eye, Yu Lan deliberately avoided the surveillance cameras, walking through a corridor until she arrived at a door.

A cold chill seeped in as Yu Lan slowly raised her head, placed her hand on the doorknob, and gently pushed the door open.

The door was unlocked.

She walked into the office and started examining its layout. In the center was a navy blue mahogany table adorned with potted plants, and on the right wall, an antique clock ticked away.

A chair with gilded corners was positioned at an angle in front of the window. A gust of wind blew, pushing the window open with a 'bang.' It was still raining outside, and a sharp lightning flash cut through the sky, blurring the city's reflections like images in a mirror.

The intricate and exquisite patterns on the mint green wallpaper were outlined with golden threads, distinctly green and white. Against the wall, the shelves held numerous erotic magazines, featuring scantily clad Deerman women on the covers.

Yu Lan noticed the framed photo of 'Cyan Divine Lion' on the table and furrowed her brow.

The Deerman in the photo was impeccably dressed, but his eyes were slightly squinted, radiating a certain sinister venom. Several Lionmen stood respectfully beside him, appearing utterly obedient.

What amazed her wasn't just that one Deerman had willingly acquired so many loyal Lionmen followers.

Why did a Deerman choose the name 'Cyan Divine Lion' for himself?

Oasis wasn't entirely fictional; since it appeared in Oasis, it meant this 'Cyan Divine Lion' existed in some form.

This Cyan Divine Lion was notoriously evil; human trafficking, smuggling contraband were trivial matters. He lured Bionics to the Night Rose Sea Arena, forcing them into the sex industry, while the Disciplinary Officer would turn a blind eye and mark these Bionics, since they were 'willing.'

In this city, once marked, no words needed to describe how other Bionics viewed them.

Some Bionics fell into depravity, muddling through until their expiration date, while others resisted to the end, usually disappearing without a trace, evaporating like they never existed, and people familiar with them wouldn't inquire about it, leaving no one to remember them.

Lightning flashed again outside, alternating between light and dark, revealing a glossy Black Box on the table. After picking it up, Yu Lan found it hefty. Once her eyes adjusted to the dark, she recognized the Black Box's shape.

It was a gun.

She keenly noticed there were some blood stains on the gun's muzzle. Upon closer inspection, the blood stains were still wet. Setting aside the humid air element, she confirmed they were recent.

Silently, Yu Lan kept the gun.

She then skillfully took out the receiver, inserted it into the curtain's reception port, and a flood of data rolled across the curtain as it unlocked, automatically popping up the sea arena's log report.

Yu Lan swiftly skimmed through the information, searching for anything related to the 'Black Box.' The intelligence revealed the Cyan Divine Lion got the 'Black Box' last month, and being suspicious, he wouldn't let his subordinates manage something so important.

He hadn't left the Night Rose Sea Arena since, so logically, the 'Black Box' should still be in his possession.

As expected, the log had no records about the 'Black Box,' but it wasn't entirely fruitless.

Yu Lan's gaze settled on a servant named 'Princess,' her body slightly shaken.

This Princess's identity wasn't simple. Outwardly a waitress at the Night Rose Sea Arena, she secretly was the boss behind the scenes, one of Skylines City's southern region's 'Stewards,' comparable to a decision maker, ruthlessly pursuing her goals. The Cyan Divine Lion was just her subordinate, running the arena for her.

The Night Rose Sea Arena was merely a part of her vast grey industry network.

However, she suffered from severe schizophrenia, often believing she was a waitress, firmly convinced in the world she had built for herself, and obsessively fixated on money.

It's confirmed Princess has been active on the dark side of the southern region since years ago, closely linked with the Cyan Divine Tree skyscraper.

And Princess was a persona played by Dark Gold Rose.

In the 'New Gospel,' Celestial Father established many rules to strictly prohibit emotional connections between Bionics, believing emotions were the key factor in triggering 'Awakening.' Yet, he didn't stop them from seeking pleasure with each other, fulfilling their physiological needs as societal pressure found an outlet for suppressed desires, unleashing them violently.

Thus, the industry flourished unexpectedly in Skylines City, with many Red Light Districts like 'Cyan Divine Tree' concentrated in the southern area, and Hera turned a blind eye to it as long as it didn't spark emotions. Material transactions to meet such needs aided management, always orchestrated by the Stewards. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Yu Lan contemplated for a moment, deciding this information wasn't crucial for the game progress, so she didn't pay much attention.

Leaving the office, Yu Lan disguised everything, cleared all traces of her presence, and re-entered the elevator, where a few Merfolk girls with heavy makeup and glitter-filled eye shadows approached laughing.