Chapter 153

“Dry weather, be careful with fire! Tap…tap tap…”

As night deepened, the sound of the night watchman’s gong gradually faded into the distance.

The courtyard was quiet, with only occasional gusts of wind and waves that rustled the branches and leaves, and large yellow leaves of ginkgo and pomegranate trees fell to the ground.

The courtyard was pitch black; the lanterns at the entrance couldn’t illuminate very far, making it virtually impossible to see one’s hand in front of one’s face.

Just then, a burst of fire suddenly appeared outside the courtyard, shot into the sky, and flew in an…