The next morning, the light shone brightly through the dome of the sea empire.
Yue Yue woke up feeling very happy. She had slept well knowing that Xing Luoye was finally out of danger. She quickly dressed and went to the kitchen to get a bowl of warm, nutritious soup. She wanted to be there when he woke up.
She walked to his room with a smile on her face. She pushed the heavy doors open quietly, expecting to see him resting peacefully on the bed. "Luoye? I brought you some breakfast," she said softly.
But there was no answer. The room was very quiet. Yue Yue walked toward the bed, and her heart suddenly dropped.
The silk blankets were folded neatly, but the bed was empty.
She reached out and touched the mattress. It was not warm at all. It was extremely cold, as if no one had been lying there for many hours.
"Luoye?" she called out louder, her voice trembling. She checked the bathroom, thinking he might be washing up. It was empty.
