Taking Anran as Wife? [Bridge Story] [Skip]

[A/N: This chapter was posted early by error and bridges Wang Xiao's return from the Graveyard of Gods to Xianthera. Skip it and the upcoming chapter to continue with the main story. You can read them later if you wish.]

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9th Feb, 2027!

Switzerland, Binntal Valley.

The headquarters of the Pantheon Network pulsed with a heavy, somber atmosphere.

Beneath its sleek, angular exterior lay Gaia's facility, a maze of secrets housed within a rectangular, two-story structure.

On the second floor, Wang Xiao stood, his piercing gaze fixed on the world beyond the glass.

The vast expanse of the facility hummed in his ears, a whisper of life and industry.

"Hey, what do you think the new Eighth Prince is like?"

"I heard he's already here. Think we could catch a glimpse of him?"

"Uh-huh, but you'll probably have to beg the general for that!"

"Sheesh, such a letdown..."