There were only the two of them, and they were engulfed in silence. The only sounds that could be heard were the crickets and their feet scraping against the grass and other plants in the area.
The place was quite deserted compared to where the Empress Dowager was celebrating her birthday tonight. Even when Bai Chen glanced back, he could see how brightly lit the area where the old lady was celebrating her birthday was, but he couldn't even look at the place for a long time because someone kept tugging at his hand to take him away from the banquet.
"Where are we going, Wu Jinhai?" Bai Chen finally popped out the question after he and Wu Jinhai were thrown into a moment of silence.
