THUMP!
A muffled sound came from the courtyard.
Su Xuan, who noticed the strange noise immediately, crept to the window and peered outside. His expression changed. He saw a frail figure clutching their chest, staggering toward his room.
Even though it was deep into the night and the courtyard lights had been extinguished by Butler Liu, Su Xuan's astonishing vision allowed him to recognize the shadow. It was Qi Li, who had left just a few days ago.
"Su Xuan, open…"
Qi Li reached Su Xuan's door and was about to call out when it swung open.
"Qi Li, what happened?" Su Xuan reached out, supporting her slender wrist and pulling her into the room while his wary gaze quickly swept the courtyard.
"I can't go back!"
Once inside, Qi Li's entire body went limp, and she leaned against Su Xuan, saying weakly, "On my way back, I ran into some people of unknown origin… As soon as they saw me, they tried to… kill me!"
