Chu Heng did not leave the boat after returning to it, nor did he go back to Nanyou Garden; he stayed on board for the night. That night, his sleep was light, and he had a long dream.
In the dream, Chu Heng was back to that late night when he had first seen the refined merchant under the lamplight. He had stepped off the boat, walked eagerly toward the man, and greeted him, and the man had turned his face with a smile to reply.
He had seen that face—a strikingly handsome face that, paired with a warm smile and pleasant words, felt as refreshing as a spring breeze. But suddenly, that face changed, transforming into a cold, murderous visage, the face of Zixiu, the fugitive Abbot of Jincan Temple...
Chapter 581