Chapter 1214: They Weren't on the Same Side

As time dragged on, the sky outside slowly changed. The bright afternoon sun faded into the last wash of sunset. Shadows stretched longer across the yard. A breeze rose, then strengthened, shaking the branches with wider, rougher swings. The leaves swayed, gilded in gold, and the whole courtyard seemed to gain a little life. Yet there was still no sound of people. Not only that, everyone had noticed something else. Inside this courtyard, there was no movement from any living thing at all. By...