The sky was overcast, and nightfall approached.
The tension that had been gripping everyone for days suddenly lifted, and the entire village felt a sense of relief. After Wei Zhao took his medicine and fell asleep, Shunzi grabbed the letters from the bedside and descended the mountain.
There were two letters in total.
Before the acupuncture, the General had instructed that if he was okay, one letter should be sent to the secret base in Shangjing, and another should be taken to the border, where someone would respond.
Elder Ge, exhausted but uneasy, decided to keep watch personally that night and set up a bedroll by Wei Zhao's couch.
"Alright, you don't need to stay here. Go back to your room and rest. Come replace me in the morning."
He said this to Yu Tingwan, who was standing nearby.
But there was no reply.
Elder Ge looked over.
Yu Tingwan was half-leaning against the cabinet, seemingly lost in thought.
No one knew what had happened.
