all by myself""Your Highness, you...perhaps it's best if you eat alone. Truly, we all prefer it that way.""..."An Xuetang was surprised. She looked up at Fu'er and saw the resistance on her face. She...At this moment, images of Shuai Shuai's eyes, resembling those of a queen, flashed through my mind. His movements noticeably slowed.

Just as he was stunned, the lantern suddenly attacked him with a rush. He didn't notice and allowed the lantern to successfully spread its poison dust. To avoid inhaling it, he could only dodge first.

Ke Ming's light left swiftly after sprinkling the poison powder. When Yun Si finally recovered, Ke Ming was nowhere to be seen. Even if he chased now, he wouldn't catch up.

His profound eyes followed the departing figure of Ming Deng, then after a moment's contemplation, he turned and headed back to his estate.

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Although An Xuetang went to bed early that night, she didn't sleep well at all.

Fuzzy and groggy, with a dull ache in my stomach. I woke up drenched in sweat.fire on their eyebrows. It was fine if they weren't in a hurry, but why did they have the heart to tease himLei Hong sighed, wiping the sweat from her forehead with her hand, "General Yun Wu, why are...