Facing that old immortal Wei Zhongxian, the tension inside me snapped taut, as if I’d been put through the Ten Qing Tortures all at once. The timing of this old geezer’s appearance was more punctual than my period; it really made one wonder if he had a GPS tracker installed on me. I struggled to steady my breathing, trying to look like a battle-hardened, formidable Su Mingyue rather than an office drone who just wanted to go home and binge-watch shows.
"Eunuch Wei," I began, my voice carrying a faint, uncontainable tremor. "Since you’re not back at the palace enjoying your retirement, what are you doing crashing our party here? Don’t tell me you’re here to perform a 'vanishing act' for us?"
Wei Zhongxian’s wizened face looked exceptionally ghoulish under the glow of the lanterns, resembling the old witch from the horror movies I used to watch as a kid. He narrowed his eyes like a viper locking onto its prey. "Su Mingyue, I once thought you were a clever girl, but it seems you’re just as deluded as the rest. Do you really think a few of you can turn the world upside down?"
Chapter 109