Final Chapter Ending Five

Father Shen's words left Mother Shen unable to cry, as she clutched her husband's hand tightly, fearing that if she wasn't careful, he might truly go off and do something foolish.

Time trickled by, and aside from a maid bringing over hot water twice, there was no other movement in the room. Even though only two hours had passed, to those anxiously waiting, it felt much longer, so long that there seemed to be no hope in sight.

Upon receiving Mo Yan's letter, Shen Ji rode home hurriedly on a fast horse. The first thing he saw was the Golden Beast sitting conspicuously in the yard, and beneath its feet, Lu Zhu, who had fainted from fright.