This brief glimpse had revealed little. Zhongli Que rubbed her aching temples and said to the Snow Flying Mouse, which had returned to her shoulder, "Go keep watch outside. If anyone comes, wake me."
She tapped the Snow Flying Mouse on the head with her index finger.
The obedient Snow Flying Mouse went outside to guard the door.
Zhongli Que took a deep breath. After she had recovered a little, she picked up the Divine Wood Sign again, trying to make another divination.
She tried several more times, but could only see the overlapping, distorted shadows on the ground. Something shifted within the mass of darkness. Unfortunately, Zhongli Que knew too little about the various Schools Nine Schools Techniques. Even if she saw something, she had no idea what it meant or what might be wrong.
When Zhongli Que clasped the Divine Wood Sign in both hands, the Snow Flying Mouse flew back and pecked her forehead, signaling for her to look outside.
The maid had returned.
Zhongli Que put away the Divine Wood Sign and rubbed her dizzy head.
"Miss," the maid said, alarmed at how unwell she looked. "Are you feeling ill? I'll go fetch a physician right away!"
Zhongli Que was too dizzy to stop her.
The maid went to find Zhongli Ci, who soon arrived with a physician.
By the time Zhongli Ci brought them in, Zhongli Que had obediently sat back down beside the bed. The physician checked her pulse and examined her, then quietly told Zhongli Ci, "General, the young lady has exhausted her vital energy. Her injuries haven't healed, and her strength hasn't fully recovered, which is why she's dizzy."
The Great General sent the physician away. Only father and daughter remained in the room. Zhongli Ci fixed his eyes on Zhongli Que