Mu Mian lay prostrate in the cave, nerves, fear, and worry intertwining into a messy knot as tears streamed down her face. She was deeply concerned for Xue Ye's safety, but felt utterly helpless...
Black Serpent Island was riddled with traps and hidden weapons. Each gunshot made her heart leap anxiously...
She watched as groups of silhouettes pursued in the direction where Xue Ye had gone, her tears falling in fear, yet she had no way to intervene.
Surrounding her were the moist scents of flowers, plants, and trees, coupled with the still eeriness of the night, as if a man-eating beast lurked in the quiet.
Until...
The night regained its calm.
Time trickled by slowly, the stars dimming as a faint light began to break through the east...
She didn't know how long she had been lying at the entrance of the cave, whether it was one hour, two hours, maybe even three hours, or four hours. She felt like she had been forgotten by the world...
