Chapter 212: Someone’s Stirring Up Trouble (Teaser)
“Gasp!”
In the deep, sprawling mansion, everyone was startled. The more guilty they felt, the more terrified they were now.
“Was that thunder?”
“Is it going to rain?”
“How could there be thunder?”
“Go take a look...”
“T-The sky is full of stars outside, not a cloud in sight...”
“How could there be thunder on a clear night?”
“Could it be… the Thunder God?”
“Don’t talk nonsense.”
For a moment, the courtyard was filled with murmurs and whispers. After some effort, the group finally quieted down. But they were still visibly shaken, their faces filled with doubt and fear.
“Father...”
“Second Uncle...”
All eyes turned to the elder seated in the main seat. Everyone's thoughts were clear.
No one was unaware that what they were doing was utterly disgraceful, a transgression against the natural order. They already felt uneasy committing such an act, and then, out of nowhere, a clap of thunder sounded from the sky. Now, everyone was on edge, questioning whether to proceed and fearing that, if they did, they might truly be struck down by divine retribution.
The elder himself was no less afraid.
Just then, another servant rushed in, announcing, “Master, the two guests we just sent off have returned.”
“What?”
“Why did they come back?”
“What do they want now?”
Everyone turned to the servant with curious, uneasy glances.
“The gentleman leading them said… that he observed the stars tonight and sensed something amiss here. So, he returned to investigate. Just as he reached the gate, he witnessed the thunder on this clear night and feared that some actions here might be against the natural order, disturbing...
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