"Xia!" Lin Feng called, spotting his friend among the guests. "We need to find out who's behind this. Lady Mei was here earlier; she could be involved!"
Xia's eyes widened with understanding. "I'll gather a few guards. We need to confront her before she disappears into the night."
As Xia rushed off, Lin Feng knelt beside Lian, who clutched his hand tightly. "I'm here, Lian. We're going to get through this."
The healer continued to work diligently, administering antidotes and soothing those in distress. But Lin Feng could feel time slipping away. He couldn't lose Lian—not after everything they had fought for.