The room was pitch-black, devoid of firelight, and not a sound was heard.
Chu Qing felt a sinking in his heart and suddenly pushed open the door. The room was empty.
The bedding on the bed was lifted, and when he reached out to touch it, the warmth was long gone.
His gaze shifted, and there was a note on the table.
Chu Qing reached out to take it, and it read four words: Wen Family Forbidden Area!
"Someone!"
Immediately, a disciple pushed the door open and entered, hands clasped in salute:
"Greetings, Third Young Master."
"Did anyone come in or out of here?"
"No..."
The two disciples exchanged glances, looking somewhat panicked.
Though they didn't know what exactly had happened, Chu Qing's expression made it clear something serious was afoot.
Yet they had been guarding around the room all along and indeed hadn't seen anyone come or go.
The last person to leave the room was none other than Chu Qing himself.
Chu Qing exhaled gently...
