Whoo—
The wind wailed as it swept through the lanes of Dawn City, carrying yellow leaves skyward, the bleach-white pear blossoms falling like snow.
Time seemed to stand still, yet it never did.
Liu Ruoxue stared, bewildered, at the unfolding scene before her.
But before she could act, a cold glance from Jing Lixue suddenly froze her and Chu Bingyan's figures.
Among them, the most tormented was undoubtedly Chu Bingyan.
Her eyes widened, staring intently at the scene before her as if she couldn't believe it.
"Your Highness, what are you doing?"
She couldn't believe that Jing Lixue would do such a thing.
It was so close... they were about to achieve their desire.
Why... why do this?
Not only did she not understand, but Liu Ruoxue also couldn't comprehend.
Victory was within reach, why... why do this?
Only one person, who should have been the most baffled, Xu Yuan, appeared very calm, "So, you finally took action."
It was as if he was lamenting, yet merely stating a fact.