Chapitre 172: Chapter 102 Blood and Guilt by Association_3

The darkness made the youth vulnerable, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of sorrow: "To die before achieving success, forever causing heroes to weep in their garments. The ancients truly did not deceive me!" Unintentionally, he had entered the state of mind of Zhuge Liang, the military strategist.

At that time, the little green snake finally emerged leisurely from underground. It wriggled on Xiulote's clothes, removing the traces of water, then unceremoniously coiled around the youth's neck, assuming a comfortable "?" position. Xiulote inexplicably felt a lot more at peace and fell deeply asleep once again.

The night was so long and hard to bear that many could not sleep.

When the stone door opened again, Xiulote sat up alertly, with the little green snake gone once again. The light of a candle came from outside the door, illuminating the serene face of the Elder and the guard captain holding a clay pot.