Volume 1

41 Two Men

After a long moment, I finally released my gashed lip and admitted, "I know. I know that Gao Qi is already dead, that I killed him." I turned to Nie Zun.

He was still leaning against the wall, having straightened his body a bit. "Then why do you always look at him like that?"

I didn't reply.

After a moment, he turned around, his resolute back facing me. "Go ahead and rest. I'm going to look around outside."

After Nie Zun left through the door, I remained sitting in bed. My hands were still wrapped up with white gauze.

Right, Li Shen. He's not Gao Qi. You already killed Gao Qi with your two hands. But why did he feel so much like Gao Qi?

Well, aside from his appearance, he isn't at all like Gao Qi. Gao Qi's warmth was like the feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze. All the places he passed would appear to light up, although that may have...