I'm so sorry.

Xiao by tightly grips the stockings in her hand.

Feeling a bit of loss seeing her like this.

Sujene feels sorry for her embarrassment and size.

Just give me the old stockings.

I'll exchange them for a new pair for you.

Xiao by breathes a sigh of relief and smiles again, happily leaving.

The sign points forward.

However, there is nothing special ahead, just the same woods.

Sujene moves forward in the direction of the sign.

The surroundings are still familiar sights.

After all, light village is his territory, and Sugene is very accustomed to it.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly feels the torches around him extinguish.

The surroundings are plunged into darkness.

This sudden change makes Sue Jeene very nervous, and he immediately prepares for battle.

After a moment, Su Jyn's eyes adapt to the darkness.

He can see the surroundings thanks to the moon and starlight.

The surroundings are flat with no trees or rocks in sight.

In the distance, everything is unclear, only a hazy expanse of black.

The ground is dark soil, slightly damp.

Aside from this, there is nothing noteworthy.

It seems this is the secret realm.

It is also dark in the secret realm, in sync with the time and reality.

The visibility is very limited now.

He will come back during the day.

Sugene found a signpost behind him and walked along it for a while when suddenly the surroundings brightened.

He had returned to the twilight village.

Chapter 157 Bath House Su Jeene turned back and looked again.

He didn't he understand how he returned from the secret realm.

Nor did he understand how he had entered it just now.

Logically, following this sign should only lead to those trees ahead.

However, Sugene found himself in the open secret realm.

The difference between the two scenes was immense.

Yet, Sugene felt the transition in his mind was smooth.

He had no impression of the process of entering and returning.

It just happened naturally.

It was similar to daydreaming in class by the time he realized.

The teacher had already filled the blackboard with content.

Clearly, he had been watching and listening the entire time, but he was unaware of how that process occurred.

It felt more like a dream.

He didn't he know when he had fallen asleep, nor did he know when the dream had begun.

This experience was magical.

The sky was still very dark.

Even with a torch or a Kongming lantern, he couldn't he see the full view of the secret realm.

In a few hours, it would be dawn and then he could go in and take a good look.

It was still not even 4:00 a.

m.

and Sue Jean felt he needed to take a shower and clean himself up.

The village had built many bathous.

The one closest to the Lord's house had almost become the exclusive bath house for Sue Jean and the female officers, especially the men's bath house.

Sujene felt that it was a waste to use it himself.

But the villagers all went to other bathous.

Suggene feeling helpless had the craftsman reduced the size of the men's bath house and expanded the adjacent women's bath house with the extra space.

This way it had completely become the exclusive bath house for Sue Jean and the female officers.

Sue Jean entered the bath house where there was a full bucket of water beside him filled daily by the female soldiers.

On the wooden table there were toiletries.

These were all purchased by Zhu Ting earlier in Chinatown.

She had bought a comprehensive range of daily necessities including perfumes they used.

The water was cold and Sujene didn't bother to heat it.

It was summer and hot water was unnecessary.

Splash splash.

There was the sound of running water from the next room.

Presumably Xiao was washing in the adjacent bath house.

Su Jeene undressed and happily started washing with the cold water.

He didn't tease in the wooden tub, but scooped water to rinse off, which was more convenient.

After a moment, Xiao Ba's voice came through.

Sir, are you still washing with cold water? You don't want to heat up? Cold water feels quite nice and refreshing.

Xiao by then asked, I just heated up some hot water.

Should I bring it over? It's fine.

You use it.

I can manage with cold water.

Xiao by asked again.

I've finished washing and it would be a waste not to use the hot water.

Let me bring it over for you.

All right, just leave it at the door.

After a moment, there was a knock at the door.

Sir, the hot water is at the door.

I brought you some new clothes, and I'll take your old clothes to wash.

It's fine.

You should rest early.

Xiaoi said, "I need to wash my clothes, too, so I'll wash yours while I'm at it.

" Sugene jumped in the wooden tub and said, "Come in.

" "Okay, sir.

" Ziao<unk>s voice had a hint of joy.

Xiao by first brought in the clothes and placed them on the wooden table.

Then she went out and came back straining to carry the hot water bucket.

Sir, let me pour it in for you.

Before Sujene could respond, Xiaoi carefully poured the hot water in.

The water became warm.

Thank you, sir.

There's another bucket.

Please wait a moment.

No need.

This temperature is just right.

Hot water can relieve fatigue.

Another bucket of hot water was poured in and the water became slightly hot, making Sue Jean feel a bit of sweat on his nose.

You've worked hard.

Hot water is indeed more comfortable than cold water.

You should rest early too.

Xiao by smiled at Sugjene, but instead of leaving, she locked the door from the inside.