Leaving was not a way out, but a path to her own demise. She had already decided what to do back in Jinye. Discovering Beizhou's secret letter to Lu Xiu merely cemented her choice.
She still remembered that snowy season in Beixuan. After lunch, the Grandmaster and Lu Xiu had played chess while Cao Luyun watched from the side, and she had brewed tea for them. Lu Xiu had hesitated over his move. The Grandmaster had laughed and told her to help him, so she had grasped his hand and placed a piece on the board.
Now, wasn't she just helping him place another piece? Surrendering the defense map of Pingzhou City was only one part of it. She had ruthlessly betrayed the very things he stood for, and under his name, no less...
Liang Wan sighed inwardly, her feet never stopping as she headed toward where he was being held. Every step she took right now seemed to bring her closer to him, but in reality, it was driving them further apart.
