Perhaps it was because she had been living in solitude in the palace for so long, standing strong alone for a hundred years, that Ji Nanjue fell into a deep sleep beside Su Bei.
Of course, it might also have had something to do with their all-night battle the day before.
In her sleep, she lost that comfortable shoulder. Her brows furrowed, and the knocking on the door exacerbated her disorientation, leaving her dazed and drifting. When she noticed the brocade blanket Su Bei had draped over her, her phoenix brows gradually relaxed, and she instinctively sought out the familiar scent.
Su Bei was extremely anxious. What if Key Smoke saw this scene!?
But to just push away the woman in his arms, to let her flee in panic... Searching his heart, Su Bei found he couldn't do it.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
The knocks on the door sounded again.
