C1 Humiliating Him in front of Him

The fading glow of the sunset painted the sky with streaks of lingering twilight, reminiscent of the final, reflective moments in an old man's life. Atop the mountain, Yuwen Tian lay sprawled on the grass, hands clasped behind his head, a small leaf in his mouth, legs crossed. His vacant gaze fixed on the heavens above, he was as still as a sculpture