Elder Memu did not answer immediately.
Instead, she turned and began walking deeper into her quarters.
"Come. I'll explain once we have him settled in my chamber."
Hei Bao followed without another word.
Cheung Qi and the others quickly followed behind them.
Neither of them asked another question.
The urgency in Elder Memu's voice was enough.
The moment they stepped into the Elder private room, the atmosphere changed.
The noise of the outside world seemed to fade away.
Warm yellow lights illuminated the spacious room. Rows of wooden cabinets lined the walls, each drawer marked with handwritten labels that had long faded with age.
Bundles of dried herbs hung neatly from overhead racks, their earthy scent blending with the faint aroma of sandalwood drifting from a burner near the window.
Despite belonging to one of the most respected Seers of the Lycan Clans, the chamber resembled an old-fashioned clinic more than anything mystical.
