Lin Yong, with his mind in turmoil, fiercely ran his hand through his hair, worrying Nalan Xue that he might scratch himself bald.
In the end, everyone decided to stay together. Qinghe, left with no choice, had to return to the little boy's house. Even though his parents had been coerced, they were ultimately responsible for what happened to Liao Ya. She hoped they still had some conscience left to reveal what they knew. If they went to ask someone else, it would surely raise alarm and startle the quarry. And if Liao Ya was still alive, it would only endanger her.
