The air hung heavy with silence as the trio were absorbed in the story. Though Song Yunshi claimed that he had entered the Cycle two years ago, he was able to recount every single twist and turn down to the last detail, proving how much impact the Cycle had left on him.
The tea in the pot had almost reached its base by the time the legendary player concluded his tale.
He offered a wry smile, "His nonchalant act wasn't because of setting or whatsoever, but because he was truly powerful, and thus had nothing to fear. He watched over everything from the sidelines just like a spectator, but once someone provoked him, they were bound to receive the consequences. The following day, I heard gossip in the palace that the mastermind was thrown into the dungeon because he went insane all of a sudden. How could a perfectly fine man go crazy all of a sudden? I suspected it was the Ninth Prince's doing, but I kept quiet because I had no evidence to confront him with.
