Mama Young closed the window, and Aurora Sinclair finally released a shaky breath. The Power Domain of a High-Rank Martial King was sweeping by.
Aurora Sinclair immediately held her breath, forcing all her bodily functions into a state of feigned death.
The Power Domain enveloped the house for a good half hour. By the time it finally receded, Aurora Sinclair's back was soaked with sweat.
'The sun is scorching today.'
She kept herself carefully hidden, avoiding the people under the eaves and the Martial King lurking somewhere. She ran to a mountain spring on the back of the mountain, tossed the thin skin mask from her pocket into the clear water, and let it soak for five or six minutes before carefully applying it to her face.
It would take another ten minutes or so for the mask to completely bond with her skin.
She had to wait.
After some time, she suddenly heard the faint sound of footsteps behind her.
