It had almost been three years but the whole clan was still mourning for the tragic death of Uncle and Auntie Luqiu. The subsequent event with Ningning had taken over their focus since then. The obsessive grief as well as the fact that she inherited Auntie Luqiu's pure yin body had made her more susceptible to resentful energy. They had no choice but to live in this kind of place so as to not draw anyone's attention to Ningning's unusual conditions.
Exhaustion rapidly caught up to Heimo but he tried not to show it on his face as he strode inside and slumped down onto the couch. They needed him to be strong, to protect them when no one else could. "It's done, Shijie!"
Luqiu Hong was surprised to see him there. "You're still awake?"
Heimo harrumphed and boastfully patted his chest. "I told you that I am growing stronger. See?" His smile morphed into a more serious one. "If this happens again next time, you should inform me as soon as possible."
