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The air thickens with unspoken tension as Meng Yao hesitates, the weight of his father’s command pressing down. He sits across from Nie Mingjue and Lan Xichen, moving pieces in Clarity with mechanical precision while anxiety tightens his chest. Lan Xichen observes with a faint smile, eyes sharp beneath the calm demeanor. Nie Mingjue, less subtle, strides over. "What's wrong with you?" he demands, looming close.