Sheng Jinchuan slept heavily and had a nightmare.
In his dream, Sheng Chuxia disappeared right before his eyes. He reached out to grab her, but she was as ethereal as a wisp of smoke, forever just out of his reach. It felt as if a pair of great hands were tightening around his heart, and a sharp, spreading pain took hold. Sheng Jinchuan felt hot liquid drip onto his face; he tasted it, and it was salty.
Sheng Jinchuan woke with a start to find Sheng Chuxia’s face right in front of him. He froze, his mind still foggy from sleep, staring at her in a daze.
Chapter 180