[Author's Notes: This chapter is dedicated to Nosliw, a great and kind person who helped me remember the deets of this book and has led me to finish this book with the help of her suggestions. Thank you so much for reading my outlines and for giving feedback! ^^ You're indeed a blessing to a writer like me who experienced an intense writer's block. :') I'm really happy to know you and brainstorm with you~!]
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In the dimly lit room, tension hung heavy in the air as He Shen's hand trembled, holding the glinting blade perilously close to Shu Xian's vulnerable throat. The weight of betrayal and resentment thrummed through the charged atmosphere, the gravity of the situation bearing down on everyone present.
For He Shen, the knife in his hand was not just a weapon; it was a manifestation of his years-long festering anger and desire for retribution against his older brother, Shufeng.
