An unchanging demeanor in the face of a mountain's collapse marks the true hero's essence.
Han Shizhong usually came across as a taciturn man, but when confronted with crises, the calm forged through years of battlefield experience immediately surfaced.
The thieves were still in the attic.
From Shen Yue's remarks, this could be inferred.
Shen Yue's deductions during the tavern murder case had already left Han Shizhong astounded by Shen Yue's abilities. During the recent Battle of Niannujiao, Fang La and Cui Niannu fled, and he and Liang Hongyu succumbed to the dream-inducing shadow. Afterward, only Shen Yue remained lucid, which further proved Shen Yue's remarkable prowess.
The figure that could inexplicably induce dreams was chilling even to contemplate.
After the incident, Shen Yue said little, and both he and Liang Hongyu tactfully avoided pressing further.
Asking wouldn't solve the problem—so what was the use? Would it simply be an indulgence of curiosity?
