Soul Power Breakthrough Pill

Tang Yuehua's explanation sounded entirely reasonable. She framed everything around Tang Hao's injuries, concealing the forbidden desire buried deep in her heart.

Tang Zhong listened quietly. His weathered eyes rested on Tang Yuehua as though he could see through her flawless facade to the struggle and longing beneath.

He had served at her side for years, watching her grow from an inexperienced girl into the woman who now ran Moonlight Pavilion and moved among Heaven Dou Empire's elite. How could he fail to notice her secret feelings?

But he was her subordinate, and an outer disciple of the Clear Sky Sect. Some things were not his place to say, much less interfere with.

In the end, he sighed inwardly, lowered his eyes, and answered respectfully, "Yes, I understand. Tomorrow's message will make no mention of His Excellency Haotian."

"Good. You may go." Tang Yuehua let out a quiet breath of relief and waved him away.

Tang Zhong bowed once more before turning and disappearing silently down the corridor.

Tang Yuehua stood alone in the empty hallway. Only after a long while did she turn and gaze at the closed door, conflicted emotions in her eyes.

Beyond that door was the brother she had loved for half her life, now as fragile as glass.

Outside it stood the woman who had chosen to hide the truth to keep him by her side.

Guilt gnawed at Tang Yuehua's heart like a tiny venomous snake. She knew she might be betraying the sect's trust and her elder brother's instructions.

But... so what?

Tang Yuehua slowly raised a hand and pressed it to her pounding heart. She felt an almost unhealthy sense of satisfaction and relief.

As long as her second brother was here, close enough to touch, needing her care and relying on