Chapter 301: The King's Return, a Storm on the Horizon

The night in Yunzhou was heavy with the scent of impending rain. The air hung thick and humid, a silent prelude to the storm that was brewing not just in the heavens, but in the world of men. In a modest, aging apartment complex, the light in one of the windows cast a warm, solitary glow. Inside, Heidi Taylor sat on the edge of the sofa, her gaze lost somewhere in the darkness outside. The television was on, but the cheerful noise of a variety show was nothing but a distant hum. Her mind was...