The week of Liu Ruyan's seclusion passed in a haze of intense cultivation and even more intense intimacy. The vast, silent cavern became a private world for Wang Jian and Yue Lingshan, a sanctuary where the only laws that mattered were those of power and passion. Their shared ambition fueled their days; their shared desires consumed their nights.
On the morning of the eighth day, a profound shift in the cavern's energy jolted them from their meditative states. The deep, humming silence that had emanated from Liu Ruyan's sealed chamber ceased. A moment later, the intricate containment array she had established shimmered, its fiery runes dissolving into motes of light. The massive boulder blocking the entrance slid aside with a low groan, moved by a surge of controlled spiritual energy.
Liu Ruyan emerged.
