Chapter 53: Taken

Nights like this brought up memories of her own country. Jun Huang lowered her eyes. The breeze cleared her head a little. Her stomach, however, started aching.

Nan Jihan saw Jun Huang leaving the manor. With a crooked smile, he took his leave as well without anyone noticing and returned to the relay station.

Inside the guest room were Nan Jihan’s people. Their eyes were as cold as those of the soul-sucking wraiths that plagued the night. They were experts in putting people to an eternal slumber.

“I told you to stay hidden and keep watch,” Nan Jihan said, crouching down. “You do remember what Feng Baiyu looks like, don’t you? Did you see where he went?” The window was left open. The wind made the candlelight waver. It would be put out any moment.

One of the men nodded in the shadow. “This servant remembers what he looks like. We will not let Your Highness down. He will be delivered to you straight away.”

Nan Jihan twisted his lips into a cold smile, his eyes dark. “Feng Baiyu...