C354 He Had to Die

The child was truly parched. One glass of water wasn’t enough, and he kept crying out for more. But Chu Jiuge hesitated to give him more, worried it might make him uncomfortable. After the water, the silver needles stopped trembling. Chu Jiuge carefully removed them one by one. The child let out a small whimper but didn’t cry; his face relaxed, no longer contorted in pain.

Children don’t lie