Unbeknownst to everyone in the Heavenly Domain, thereâs in fact a room devoid of sunlight in the Monarch Manor. Aside from the vent hole coming through the entrance door, this place held a suffocating atmosphere to those unused to it, truly a compound normally reserved for the worse of criminals. However, that was not the case here. In fact, itâs Ji Songâs personal bedroom, the beloved granddaughter of Elder Sky who holds immeasurable power and authority within this estate.
At this moment, Song had her body curled up into a fetal position atop of her bed, those limbs shivering from the cold and darkness. Not even she knows how long this painful experience would continue, nor does she know when the light would arrive in her life.
Suddenly, the door squealed due to the metal hinges being swung open and in came two young maids with a box in each of their hands.
âMiss Song, your grandfather Elder Sky tasked us to bring you these, itâs the Phoenix Feather and Soul Fruit you requested.â
âGrandfather?â Taken aback at the grand news, she gradually shifted her gaze down to the two boxes in front of herself with hope beaming out of those eyes.
âWhereâs my grandfather?â She asks after ordering them to leave it on the table.
âOh, Elder Sky is still at the council hall.â
âIâm going to see Grandfather, you two donât have to follow me.â Song carefully wraps the two boxes around her arm while pressing down her inner excitement so others wonât grow suspicious.
âBut, Miss...â one of the maids frowned.
Elder Sky said we must protect Miss Song, how can we just leave without permission?
âItâs night right now so thereâs no sun. Besides, Iâm going to see my grandfather, not some random place, what are you so nervous for?â Song glances at the maid with a reprimanding face, âIâll come back once I see him, you stay here and wait for me.â
After saying this, the sickly and morbid looking lass ignored the protesting maid in the rear and bolted out of the dark room. Of course, the two frantic maids wanted to give chase, but the repeated warning glares from Song sent them back in the end.
Just as Song was about to reach Bai Yanâs yard, an unexpected encounter occurred. With a touch on her should from the back, she nearly jumped with fright and swung around. Thankfully the face that came into sight wasnât some unfamiliar face, rather itâs the pipsqueak herself!
âLing Yan, how come itâs you?â She pursed her lips and asked in a state of shock.
Giggling with delight as she got closer to her friend, the pipsqueak gets all happy in the voice: âAre you here to see my mother?â
âMhmm,â said Song with a flush tone on those cheeks, âI found the Phoenix Feather and Soul Fruit like she instructed. She said that as long as I have these two ingredients then I can be cured for sure. I didnât tell my grandfather though, I didnât want to give him false hope and disappoint him, thatâs why no one knows Iâm here. Can you keep this a secret for now?â
Patting her chest in a Iâm reliable manner, the pipsqueak cocks her head high in a proud manner: âOf course, I can keep a secret, Iâm not like my brother who can be bought with a steambun.â