The thought of his beloved woman still facing all kinds of unexpected dangers under his protection twisted Xiao Ruiyuan's heart fiercely,
Previously, he and his cousin had agreed that it wasn't the best time to eliminate King Heng, so they temporarily suppressed their actions to plan for the future. However, the events of tonight hit him like a hammer to the heart. He no longer wanted to wait for the so-called right moment and hated not being able to kill King Heng immediately so that no one could harm her again...
The oil in the lamp steadily diminished until it was exhausted. Xiao Ruiyuan sat stiffly in his room for the entire night, and when the first rays of sunlight entered through the windowsill, he finally stood up, his legs numb, and strode toward Chu Heng's quarters, his tall silhouette in the light carrying an aura of ruthless determination.
