Cre-e-ak—
Ye Zi'e gently pushed open the door, peeking inside, but the view was blocked by the screen, making it impossible to see the situation inside the room.
"Mr. Chen, have you rested?" she tentatively called out, "I want to discuss the details of hunting down the Gu God Sect with you again."
She waited for a while, and received no response.
"Well then, I'm coming in."
Ye Zi'e stepped into the room.
Inside, the candlelight flickered uncertainly, and the air still held a faint aroma of alcohol.
Circumventing the screen, she reached the inner room, only to find a wine pot and cups on the table, indicating a round of drinking had already been conducted.
"Quite a ritual, needing a sip of wine for excitement first?" Ye Zi'e pursed her lips, muttering under her breath, "It's fine if you two want to court death, just don't drag me into it; I just want to return to the Capital City peacefully…"
