C45 There Seemed to be a Secret

The next day, before dawn, Jing Chong was roused by the clamor echoing through the courtyard. His keen senses had him leaping from his bed in an instant.

Inside the room, the snoring was thunderous. Nie Haiyuan and Zou Cang sprawled across the floor, blissfully unaware and sleeping soundly.

Jing Chong quickly straightened his clothes but chose not to disturb their slumber. Quietly