Chapter 2488

Nightfall gradually settled over the city.

Inside a modest, unassuming house, Cardinal Dragon Marshal sat on the bed, eyes closed, regulating his breathing.

After several days of recovery, he had expelled nearly 77% of the Ten Fragrance Softening Muscle Powder from his system. The poison was no longer a major threat to him. However, with the city under strict martial law, all key roads blocked, and wanted posters plastered everywhere, even at full strength, escape from the royal city was nearly impossible.

For now, he had no choice but to lay low.

As for the house’s original owner—he was long dead.

Bang, bang, bang.