Chapter 59: Shadows Converge

Chapter 59: Shadows Converge

Within the dim-lit confines of the Luo Family Patriarch Hall, time itself seemed to stand still. Faint candlelight danced against the cold stone walls, illuminating intricate murals and age-worn reliefs that told of battles long passed. The flames flickered lazily, casting elongated shadows across the floor and giving the impression that the warriors depicted on the walls still watched with ghostly eyes. The scent of ancient incense mingled with something heavier, something darker—an invisible weight that clung to the lungs and whispered of blood-soaked ambitions.

At the heart of the hall, seated upon a throne-like chair elevated slightly above the rest, was Luo Xuan. His robe—a midnight black embroidered with golden five-clawed dragons—radiated authority. Fingers absently stroked his finely-kept mustache as a wicked grin curled upon his lips, eyes glinting with malice beneath lowered brows.

Four figures accompanied him.