Medicine Emperor plots to seize Heavenly Flames, Lu Heng enters seclusion to break through the barrier

The stone door of the Secret Chamber was pushed open, and Lu Heng stepped out into the corridor, where a chill rushed into his face.

At the courtyard gate, the messenger was standing awkwardly in place, clutching an envelope. When he saw Lu Heng come out, his shoulders loosened in relief.

He wore standard-issue cyan clothing, and the toes of his boots were dust-stained, the dirt rubbed from his knees all the way down to his ankles. The road dust on him was thick; one look was enough to tell he had traveled for at least half a month.

A Han Clan messenger.

Most of what had been hanging in Lu Heng's heart settled. He raised a hand, signaling for the man to come in, then turned and walked toward the main room.

After the messenger took a seat, he offered the envelope over with both hands, cleared his throat, and relayed Han Yue's message clearly, word by word.

Over in Tianbei City, there had been occasional friction with the Hong Clan over the past year, but the two factions were evenly matched and kept each other in check. No major conflict had broken out, and the eldest young lady herself faced no danger at all.

Her delay in setting off to return had not been because she had run into trouble.

It was because of Han Xue.

"The second young lady is only fourteen this year. After seeing the eldest young lady, she clung to her all day. In the mornings, she insisted on following her in and out, and at night, whenever the eldest young lady said she was leaving, she would cry. After crying, she would still pester her and ask when she would come back again." When the messenger reached this point, even he sounded somewhat