Chapter 189

I waited anxiously in my quarters, pacing back and forth with my hands tightly clasped, my heart gnawed by a restlessness akin to a thousand ants. Every minute and second felt infinitely drawn out, the passage of time growing agonizingly slow. My gaze drifted frequently toward the doorway, yearning to catch sight of Mufeng returning in triumph. In my heart, I silently prayed for his safety, repeating a continuous plea for the heavens to grant him victory over Jiyue and bring him back unharmed. At that moment, my heart gave a sharp wrench. As if an invisible thread bound Mufeng and me together, I instantly sensed something amiss.