Four Eyes’ heartbeat thundered in his chest, erratic and unrestrained, as if a war drum had taken residence inside him. ‘Thump-thump-thump-thump.’ His grip tightened around his sleeve, fingers trembling against the fabric.
At the center of the scene, Mushu and Pharsa whispered their final instructions to the attendants, their tones measured but laced with urgency.
Ling Li, adjusted to every shift in the atmosphere, narrowed her eyes. ‘Something is really off..’ A flicker of unease passed over her features before she scoffed, her resolve hardening.
“Hmph!”
Without a moment’s hesitation, she soared into the air, the air around her rippling from the force.
‘What is she doing?!’
Her soldiers had been eagerly awaiting the moment she would step into the aisle, but now they stood frozen, mouths slightly ajar.
“….”