Xiao Jian was the first to react. He briskly walked to the wall and turned off all the lights.
The room instantaneously plunged into darkness, accompanied by an eerie silence…
Everyone's eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness. Xiao Jian quietly moved to the window and slightly lifted a corner of the curtain. Moonlight streamed in, casting its glow on everyone's slightly pale faces.
At that moment, even breathing was extremely light and slow.
In the distance, the sounds of chaotic footsteps grew louder and more frantic, accompanied by low growls similar to those of beastmen.
They slowly moved to the window, looking out through the large French windows towards the iron gate and the fortified walls of the outer court.
—Despite everything being blocked by the iron gate and walls, they still stood by the window watching.
