The turbid wax oil melted and dripped, while the candle softened and shortened.
The flickering flame left a congealed wax flower on the bronze oil lamp stand before finally sputtering out with a hiss.
The light in the cabin dimmed instantly, causing Li Yan, who was feigning sleep in the hammock, to suddenly open his eyes. Seeing that it was only the oil lamp that had been extinguished and nothing strange had happened, and realizing it was nighttime, he closed his eyes again.
The large ship bid farewell to Jiaozhou, setting sail for Zhejiang. Today marked the tenth day at sea.
Wang Sheng, having followed Li Yan's instructions early on, had submitted a letter pleading guilty and then returned to Tongzhou with his family. Li Yan gave the conches imbued with Dragon Tiger Qi that he had collected from the Heavenly Queen Palace to Lady Hu and the Cai Clan. As for their future fortunes, that would depend on the family's destiny...
