Chapter 40: Conspiracy
A long corridor stretched into the dimly lit hall, its walls adorned with murals depicting battles long past. The paintings, illuminated by faint candlelight, cast shifting shadows that seemed to whisper secrets of a bygone era. The air carried a subtle scent of aged wood and incense, mingling with something heavier—something unseen, yet suffocating.
At the far end of the hall, seated upon a throne-like chair, Luo Xuan watched the entrance with a gaze as sharp as a blade. His fingers idly traced his mustache, a habit he indulged in when deep in thought. His brown eyes gleamed—not with warmth, but with quiet calculation, as though every detail before him was another piece on a vast board of strategy.