He had to be at death's door, his soul barely clinging to his body, just to see his Yaoyao.
In that instant, it was as if Xie Jinbai had been jolted back to life from a silent death, completely revitalized.
A bad feeling welled up inside Cui Lingyao as she watched.
Shen Tingyu also guessed his intentions, his brow furrowing slightly.
'It wasn't that he cared about the man's life, but...'
"It's because of you that Yaoyao was targeted by the Empress. She died with her insides rotting away—it was a horrific injustice. The most urgent task now is to get revenge for her. Otherwise, what right do you have to face her?"
To go off like a madman and risk his life on a mere guess, before making the masterminds pay the price, would only give them exactly what they wanted.
The words were harsh, but they were the truth.
Xie Jinbai calmed down slightly.
'At the very least, I have to handle things here in Pingzhou first. Only then can I go...'
