Shi Chun could understand everyone's anxiety about whether they could get out. He scanned their reactions, and his gaze ultimately landed on Zhener's face, whose reaction was the most direct and genuine.
When she heard the phenomenon in the distance signified the opening of an exit, Zhener's response was predictable—her eyes fixated on that direction, filled with yearning and longing.
She had been trapped here far too long and had dreamed of the outside world for an endless amount of time. However, she was also obedient, or perhaps trusted Shi Chun.
Since Shi Chun hadn't said they could leave immediately, she patiently held back her emotions and waited.
What Shi Chun valued most about her wasn't her obedience nor her unique beauty, but rather her connection to Situ Gu.
He believed that upon hearing this woman's name, Situ Gu would not be able to keep his composure.
