The Return of the God Level Assassin

Chapter 1187 YUNYUE VS FENGHUANG (XXII)

1187 yunyue vs fenghuang (xxii)

as shen ji yun was in the middle of his dramatic performance, a soft groan suddenly pierced the room's tense atmosphere. mrs. winslow, who had been lying pale and still on the bed, began to stir. her eyelids fluttered open, revealing a pair of glassy, unfocused eyes. the unexpected movement froze shen ji yun mid-sentence, his usually steady demeanor momentarily faltering.

for a brief second, silence reigned, save for the faint creak of the train wheels against the tracks outside the window. then, as if a switch had been flipped, shen ji yun swiftly regained his composure. his features lighting up in what he hoped was a convincing display of excitement.

"jane!" shen ji yun exclaimed, his voice trembling with a mix of relief and emotion, perfectly in character. he leaned closer, his hand lightly brushing against hers as if to anchor her to reality. "you're awake... i was so afraid i'd lost you."

her glassy eyes slowly focused, flickering with recognition as she turned her head slightly toward him. she opened her mouth as if to speak but hesitated, her breath shaky and uneven. "you don't need to say anything just yet," he continued, his tone gentle but filled with unspoken urgency. "you've been through so much. just rest for now—i'll take care of everything."

mrs. winslow's lips parted, and a faint, broken whisper escaped. "e-edmund... mary... t-take care of her." her voice wavered, frail and strained, each word trembling with effort before she fell silent, her chest rising and falling with shallow breaths. then her eyes fluttered shut as the last word left her lips, her body going still once more. her labored breaths softened, and it became clear she had slipped back into unconsciousness, leaving the cabin in a tense, heavy silence.

this was their chance for him to finally get some freedom to investigate - something that would be nearly impossible if he remained constantly under the watchful eyes of mrs. thompson and miss thompson.

shen ji yun quickly understood what he was going for. so, he responded in a way as if he was trying to cheer the both of them. "yes, yes. i'm that person. while jane, your mother, is in this state, do you want to stay with me?"

at this point, luo yan was truly thankful by their great tacit understanding. if it had been anyone other than shen ji yun here, he doubted the outcome would have been as smooth.

just as he was about to respond to shen ji yun, luo yan suddenly felt a firm pull from behind. before he could react, mrs. thompson had already positioned herself between him and shen ji yun.

"your grace, i must protest. while your concern for mary is appreciated, it would be highly improper for a young girl to stay in the company of a grown man, especially one with no familial ties to her. even under these circumstances, it simply wouldn't be appropriate." looking at the older woman's back, luo yan almost shouted in frustration, 'please, i really don't need your overprotection!'