Chapter 219

Elijah was awakened by two crisp bird calls at 9 p.m. Enduring the pain in his back, he forced himself to stand up from the floor. There was important business to attend to that night, and he had to stay alert. Holding onto the railing, Elijah returned to his room and headed straight for the bathroom, turning on the shower to its hottest setting as he needed to wash away the blood on his shirt. After spending six hours unconscious with the blood and shirt fabric sticking together, attempting to change clothes would be like peeling off a layer of skin. Only hot water could swiftly remove the shirt. However, the hot water pouring over the wounds on his back felt like a second round of torture, as if millions of needles were piercing through. Elijah trembled in pain. Despite the intense physical discomfort, the scalding water gradually cleared his mind. After a few minutes of showering, he changed into a fresh set of clothes. Turning off the lights, Elijah utilized the limited visib