d over again, but she just can't figure out what secret it holds.Sometimes she even wanted to rip open the portrait, to see if there was a hidden compartment inside. But she touched it several times,...At this moment, images of Shuai Shuai's eyes, resembling those of a queen, flashed through my mind. His movements noticeably slowed.

Just as he was stunned, the lantern suddenly attacked him with a rush. He didn't notice and allowed the lantern to successfully spread its poison dust. To avoid inhaling it, he could only dodge first.

Ke Ming's light left swiftly after sprinkling the poison powder. When Yun Si finally recovered, Ke Ming was nowhere to be seen. Even if he chased now, he wouldn't catch up.

His profound eyes followed the departing figure of Ming Deng, then after a moment's contemplation, he turned and headed back to his estate.

……

Although An Xuetang went to bed early that night, she didn't sleep well at all.

Fuzzy and groggy, with a dull ache in my stomach. I woke up drenched in sweat.ound, Chen Lao Shu's figure was nowhere to be seen.Zhuang Zhuang's heart was filled with despair, his eyes welling up with tears. But even as the tears streamed down his face, he refused to give up.Th...