Night Encounter, To Avenge the Clan or Not

Serena Feng stood dazed before the ruined Feng Manor, tears shimmering in her eyes. This was her first time returning since the fire—not because she didn’t want to, but because she hadn’t dared. She was afraid, afraid to see the devastation left behind after Feng Manor was reduced to rubble...

Plink... A single tear slid down from the corner of Serena’s eye. She didn’t wipe it away, but quietly closed her eyes and blinked back all the tears that threatened to fall.

Liam Li may be dead, but Feng Manor could never return to the way it was. Back then, the manor was shabby and cold, lacking any warmth or life, but it was still her home. Walking its halls used to bring a sense of familiarity—now, there was nothing left.

Serena simply stood there, unmoving. She hadn’t come to scavenge the ruins for anything—the manor’s most mysterious wooden box was already in her possession. Tonight, she was here only to ease her worries and think about the road ahead.

She had originally wanted to settle matters in the capital bit by bit, then find a small town and live a peaceful life. But now?

Can she still leave?

Serena opened her eyes. Though tears still glimmered, her emotions had calmed. Unbothered by the dust, she found a stone and sat down, staring blankly at the endless night sky...

“Father, Mother, what should I do? Should I uncover your true identities, find out the cause of your deaths, or just muddle through life in ignorance?”

Serena hated holding onto hatred and didn’t want to be burdened by vengeance. But William Wang Jinling’s words made it clear: her parents’ deaths were anything but simple. If she dug deeper, she would surely uncover things she didn’t want to face.

And as for her parents’ identities—if William Wang Jinling was right, and considering the exquisitely crafted wooden box in her hands, she could almost be certain her parents were far from ordinary. Their origins were extraordinary, and as their daughter, she probably couldn’t remain ordinary either.