As the other guests trudged back into the resting area, their bodies marked by the grueling course, Su Wanyan maintained her polite facade while keeping a sharp, internal vigilance toward Gu Chengze.
She offered him a small, courteous nod and a gentle smile—the kind expected of a well-mannered alpha. Gu Chengze responded with a low snort, turning away sharply and heading toward an earlier spot with heavy steps. Lin Xuanyu trailed timidly behind him like a shadow.
For a fleeting second, Su Wanyan caught something unsettling. As Lin Xuanyu passed, his gaze drifted toward Mo Xingxue, and his carefully composed expression slipped—revealing a dark, calculating look filled with contempt.
