It was already evening by the time they returned, and deep into the night by the time they reached a conclusion.

  Sima You Yue had yet to fall asleep. She leaned against the window in her room, daydreaming as she watched the river flowing outside.

  “When will you be well?” She toyed with the devil snare bracelet in her hand, muttering.

  Inside the devil snare bracelet, ever since they came back from the formless world, she could feel a strong sense of longing from the sha..