Investigator, Hard at Work Again Today

Winter's chill fades, and the stars shine bright. You who live carefree beneath the sun, do you know someone is shouldering the darkness for this world? Year 1136, Qinglian City. After four years away, Lin Jiu, a Special Operations Division investigator known for his endless cheeky remarks, has returned to the place where he spent his youth, carrying the mission he must fulfill and a secret assignment. That same year, Su Mo, a teacher and the aloof beauty who has never once set foot outside this "cage" since birth, begins laying the groundwork for his first step toward freedom. One is as cunning as a fox, the other so clever he seems almost demonic. When old acquaintances meet again, what sparks will fly? "In this world, darkness always coexists with light. We can't escape the darkness, but we can choose to embrace the light." Content warnings: 1. A social setting blending Lovecraftian elements with the Foundation genre, with lots of author-invented details. Slow-paced and long-winded. This foolish author has never been able to write a compelling first three chapters, so if you readers can bear to keep going, I would be most grateful. 2. Two male leads, absolutely no CP, and I'll never change my mind! 3. Please read rationally. Don't bring rotten cabbage, rotten eggs, or broken bricks into the venue. Personal attacks on the protagonists are strictly forbidden. They're busy saving the world and have no time for supplements. 4. Writing is hard. I don't accept negative ratings. If you're dropping the story, please don't tell me. Thank you, mwah~ Theme: We can't escape the darkness, but we can choose to embrace the light