Baiyi Piaomiao sat quietly at the entrance of the Kunlun Ruins, the strings of her zither untouched for a long time. More than half a year had passed since Qin Yuanfeng entered the Human Emperor's Tomb. Throughout these months, although she had harbored a sliver of hope for him, the passage of time increasingly convinced her that he was doomed.
When the figure of Qin Yuanfeng finally appeared at the exit, a flash of utter disbelief crossed Baiyi Piaomiao's eyes. She stood up, the sudden movement causing the zither strings to emit a faint, trembling hum.
"You... are actually still alive." Unmasked astonishment filled Baiyi Piaomiao's voice.
Chapter 174