Emerging from the cave, Blois caught sight of his nephew, who had been waiting outside for a considerable time.
Glancing up at the sky, now a tapestry of stars, he realized he had spent half the day within the cave's confines.
"Send someone trustworthy immediately to clean up the cave thoroughly. Leave no trace behind, understood?" he instructed.
"Yes, uncle," replied the Second Prince, bowing respectfully.
"I'm heading back now. Tomorrow, accompany me to Dominic's. This time, I intend to present our dear Lord Dominic with a significant gift."
With a hearty laugh, Blois departed from White Tiger Mountain.
Subsequently, the Second Prince dispatched men to cleanse the site of the blood sacrifice.
Driven by curiosity, he ventured into the cave himself, only to stumble upon a series of withered corpses, which provoked him to retch uncontrollably against the cave wall.
