Chapter 24 .. The Library of Fire

Liang Chen gasped awake.

He was no longer in the burning mansion.

Instead, he was in a library.

The air smelled like old books and ink. Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting everything in warm light.

Sitting across from him—

Zhao Rui and Liang Yue.

Zhao Rui: "Oh, look who finally woke up. Thought we lost you to the math problems."

Liang Yue (smiling): "He always spaces out when studying."

Liang Chen: "What… is this?"

Zhao Rui tossed a book at him. "It's called studying. You should try it sometime."

Liang Chen stared. Was this… a dream?

Then—

The library caught fire.

Flames ripped through the bookshelves, swallowing everything in heat and smoke.

People screamed.

Zhao Rui and Liang Yue burned.

Liang Chen gasped, his body jerking awake