Evening — Moonvilla;
Since he had gone to visit his father-in-law, even though he only went there to answer the summons, he was forced to stay at the estate for the rest of the day, meeting other relatives and having tea or having conversations with them, fulfilling his obligations as a matrilocal husband of Thea. And then he stayed for even the dinner, an uncomfortable dinner with his enemies.
By the time he returned, it was already night.
A mentally tired Qin Wei stepped down and calmly walked in silence. Vanessa followed a step behind, her brow furrowed with worry. "Master Icarus," she asked cautiously as they neared the steps, "do you… have a plan? Should I go inquire about Zion Fireheart's techniques, his weaknesses? Maybe…"
"No." Qin Wei's voice was quiet, but firm. "I need rest. We will talk tomorrow."
He didn't wait for a reply. He opened the door, stepped inside, and shut it behind him with a soft thud.
