The raft drifted at a breakneck speed through the turbulent underground river, Shen Sanniang's blood leaving a winding red trail across the dark water. I tremblingly opened the wax-sealed letter, and the characters scriped upon the paper were written in blood:
"The Starfall is no sword; Evernight City is no city. The blood of the Shadow Lord flows within your veins—that is the true reason they hunt you."
The letter suddenly burst into flames, and from the ashes, half a star map emerged. At the same time, the black heart in my arms beat violently, resonating with the crescent scar on my chest. Amidst the excruciating pain, I saw faint blue patterns begin to emerge along my blood vessels—the exact same patterns as those on the Starfall Sword!
Chapter 123