Chapter 89 Death Ambush

Three days later.

Ballon led his subordinates back to the Court of Justice. This half-year long pilgrimage representing the Court had left him extremely satisfied, as the Sacrifice Halls throughout the lands operated in perfect order. The thought of soon seeing his beautiful wife set his heart aflame.

Upon returning to the Court of Justice, Ballon ordered his subordinates to disperse and rest, while he quickly made his way home. As soon as he entered, he saw his wife tidying up the room. Gazing upon her familiar delicate figure, his heart warmed, and he called out softly, "Water, I'm back." Although they had been together for over twenty years, Ballon's love for his wife had not diminished with time. He and Xuan Ye were known throughout the Court as exemplary husbands.

Ballon's wife, Luo Shui, turned her head toward her husband and huffed, "You know to come back! You've been gone for so long."