Lingxiao quickly returned to the Duke’s Estate; as Princess Mingzhu, she could not afford to linger outside for too long. Furthermore, she was currently worried about Lin Xianjing’s status.
Upon entering the estate, she discovered that the fire had not subsided much and was beginning to spread in all directions. Flames were already visible in the front courtyard’s garden, and Lingxiao soon spotted the Nanyue attendants hurrying toward her. She had gone to the site where the fireworks had been set off to look for Lin Xianjing, but she hadn’t found her. There was only one room nearby stained with blood, yet there were no corpses to be found, leaving the events that had occurred there a mystery. Recalling the massive, fur-covered creature she had just seen—if it could even be called a creature—she had an intuitive feeling that the blood was connected to it.
There was also a smear of blood in the courtyard. Lingxiao couldn't help but purse her lips. Was it Lin Xianjing’s? Was she injured, and if so, how badly? Although Lingxiao had not engaged the red, fur-covered ball in combat, just observing its speed and sensing its aura told her it was certainly not weak. Lin Xianjing would never have set off those fireworks unless she was in dire danger. Lingxiao crouched on the ground, her fists slowly tightening.
Chapter 71