She cried out for heaven and earth, but her beloved was just observing her coldly from not too far away.
The darkest, most helpless shadows she feared turned out to be crafted by the one she loved most.
How could she not feel chilled to the bone?
Shu Yan screamed in agony and then passed out.
Jiang Li quickly protected her in his arms and methodically called for a doctor.
During her unconscious state, Shu Yan dreamed.
She dreamed of returning to the small town where she spent her entire childhood, and of Fang Wenzhe, wearing his faded school uniform, smiling innocently and radiantly.
But soon, dark clouds shrouded the town, turning it into a terrifying abyss, and Fang Wenzhe transformed into the most dreadful demon in the abyss, extending his tendrils to slowly wrap around her, vowing to drag her into an irredeemable hell.
When Shu Yan woke up again, the sky outside had darkened.
In a flash, it felt as if years had passed.
