Upon hearing this, Lin Yingchun fell silent. She had been distracted all day, constantly thinking about what Lin Shuqing had said. Yet even now, she had no answer.
Seeing her silent, Lin Shuqing didn't press the matter. She smiled and said, "It's getting late, Yingchun. You should get some rest."
"Yes, Teacher."
Lin Yingchun obediently left the room, gently closing the door behind her.
...
An unknown amount of time passed.
When Sun Zhe awoke, he felt much more relaxed. The pain he'd felt with every breath was gone. Moreover, the palm print on his chest had almost completely faded. His last memory was of the moment Lin Shuqing sat on him. Then, as the medicinal power in his body converted into True Qi and coursed through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, he had fallen into a coma. Now that he was awake, Lin Shuqing was gone.
