5 ： Sadows of Betra

ithvilgersbeginningtheirdailyroutines，unawareofthedangerousfatheringonthehorizon.

    HanFenglingwasalreadyup，sharpeninghisswordbythefire.HelookedupasSukieapproached，hisfacebreakingintoawarmsmilethatmadeherheartflutter.

    “Goodm，”hegreetedher，hisvoicefilledwithwarmth.

    “Goodm，”Sukiereplied，returninghissmile.“Didyousleepwell?”

    HanFenglinghoughhiseyesheldahintofweariness.“Aswellasoimeslikethese.Areyoureadyfortoday?”

    Sukie’sexpressiongrewserious.“Yes，Iam.WeofindoutwhattheDarkLordispnningandstophimbeforeit’stoote.”

    HanFenglingreachedout，takingherhandinhis.“We’lldoittogether，Sukie.Nomatterwhat，we’llfaceittogether.”

    Theirten