Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction
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Elder Huang, currently lying low and nursing fabricated injuries, was still unsuspected. That made him the perfect person to assist with taking down Elder Zhen Luyin.
Tarkos stood with Victor outside a collapsed section of the eastern hall.
"I go with Huang," he said simply.
Victor nodded. "Leave Yan Rui to me."
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Elder Huang approached the ice garden near the northern wing, where Zhen Luyin often meditated. He wore a loose robe and walked with a limp to maintain his facade.
She was sitting amidst frozen lotus blooms, her body cocooned in a veil of frost.
"You're not supposed to be walking yet," she muttered without opening her eyes.
"I've recovered faster than expected," he replied. "But there's something urgent. Come with me."
