In the quiet room, filled with an alchemical fragrance, Lu Ruoxi withdrew her hand. Her brow was furrowed with worry as she looked up at Pei Yuhang, her eyes filled with both concern and confusion.
"Junior Brother Pei, Junior Sister Ye was perfectly fine. How could a Dao Heart Demon suddenly manifest?"
But of course, Pei Yuhang couldn't tell Lu Ruoxi about the massive rift that had formed in his life with his Dao Companion, Liyuan.
'And the root cause of Liyuan's Heart Demon... was me...'
He dropped his gaze, avoiding Lu Ruoxi's eyes, and fell silent, his lips pressed into a thin line.
Lu Ruoxi's eyes flickered. She keenly perceived the complex emotions in Pei Yuhang's gaze and recalled the cold, distant air he'd had about him for the past several days, ever since his meeting with Nangong Jin. A suspicion began to form in her mind.
'But... I'm a changed person now.'
