章 37: Chapter 34 Going out with a Knife

Xu Shuo sat for a long while, and even after reaching the time he had recorded previously, the situation didn't start repeating itself again.

His head just hurt a bit.

The not-yet-dead deceased lay in bed, remaining utterly motionless in a regular supine sleeping position from the moment he lay down. Had it not been for the steady rhythmic breathing, he would have looked just like a corpse.

Xu Shuo closed the book, got up with not particularly gentle movements, and left the sickroom after opening the door.

As soon as the sound of the door closing faded, Luo Kun opened his eyes instantly as always, his bright pupils devoid of sleepiness, looking somewhat eerie in the gloomy and dim room.

He sat up, cast a long glance at the doorway, and after a while, the corners of his mouth curled into a strange smile.

...

It seems that the issue isn't with time after all.