Lěng Yè returned to the Guān family estate. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Guān Tiānjùn standing there alone. The surroundings were deathly quiet, with no other figure in sight.
"Lěng Yè, I knew you would come looking for me." Guān Tiānjùn's voice carried a hint of tension, his eyes flickering with unease.
"I can explain everything," he blurted out. "I went to Lěng Qiānyǔ and decided to stand on her side. That's why when her people came, I chose to give up resistance and let them in easily." His voice trailed off, as if he were trying to justify his actions to himself.
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