THE VILLAIN'S POV

Chapter 71 - 71: Unveiling the Truth (1)

As the temple invasion unfolded and Kai Luc made his move, a fateful encounter was taking place elsewhere within the Temple…

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In a secluded chamber, far from prying eyes, a girl with golden hair lay motionless on a hospital-like bed.

Thin, thread-like wires clung to her body, pulsing faintly as they absorbed wisps of dark vapor rising intermittently from her skin. The only thing covering her was a light white gown, barely shielding her from the cold air.

Minutes passed, and finally, the process reached its end. Sansa Valerion's eyes fluttered open.

By now, she had grown accustomed to the sterile scent of medical instruments and the suffocating atmosphere that surrounded her.

"You did well, Lady Sansa."

A voice broke the silence. Beside her bed stood a peculiar woman—her gray hair, gaunt frame, and dark circles under her eyes gave her a ghostly appearance.

"Thank you, Estrellda… I always trouble you with this."

Estrellda, as the woman was apparently called, shook her head lazily before beginning to detach the wires and strange instruments from Sansa's body.

"Today's extraction was larger than usual… Could it be that your memories are finally returning?"

Sansa raised a hand to her head, fingers tracing the curve of her skull as if

"It's obviously a trap. I know that."

"The person who wrote this might not know anything. They could just be trying to lure me out…"

"But this might be my only chance to learn the truth."

Her guards exchanged uneasy glances before turning back to her.

"There's no need to worry. While I won't ignore this letter, who said I'd be going alone?"

Sansa's plan was simple: the male shadow guard would accompany her while the female one reported the letter to the temple authorities.

Her logic was straightforward—they were still within temple grounds.

She believed that whatever awaited her, she could handle it.

But she had no idea what was about to unfold in the temple courtyard…