Disposed Love (Part 6)

Zhang Qijie was still in a stalemate with the Jaijing Emperor. They were at the center of everyone’s attention in the roomn. The Jaijing Emperor's gaze moved toward where Zhang Qijie crouched.

After a moment, the corners of the Jaijing Emperor's lips pulled into a twisted smile. And from his right hand, a long, horsetail whip dangled from from his palm. The whip was extremely slender; it's texture was rough yet strong.

Tazuna felt icy chills prickle up his spine. His skin tingled as fresh goosebumps appeared on his sweaty, clammy skin.

Suddenly, Tazuna heard a intelligible voice call for him from a far away distance.

The voice was both deep and cold, yet earnest and panicked.

The first call was quite fuzzy. It sounded very far; far away from being real.

The second call sounded a little more tangible. He could hear the most distinct tone of worry.

And, as for the third call, the Arctic Wolf could hear it loud and clear.

“Tazuna!”