Late on the tenth night, Wen Shiqing was startled awake by the sound of rapid footsteps.
She pulled back the tent flap just in time to see Shen Heting returning, covered in blood, the dragon patterns on his ceremonial robe soaked in dark crimson.
When he looked up and caught sight of her, the killing intent in his eyes had not yet faded, but upon meeting her worried gaze, his voice softened instinctively: "Did I wake you?"
Chapter 132