The footsteps drew closer and the sounds of footsteps sliding against the concrete floor startled him, he remained still and silent to avoid getting noticed.
His heart thundered inside his chest, sweat from his practice dripping from his temples down his jawline.
His ears shifted, concentrating on where the sound could be coming from before taking his next step as quietly as he could.
He crept closer to the walls, hiding his presence in a secluded hole in the wall. The footsteps pressed closer and stopped right in front of the doorway.
At that moment, he held his breath and hoped the faint gas from his training wasn't clear enough to be spotted.
The silhouette of the individual fell across the doorway, and they stood there for a little while. Li Wei remained quiet, his thoughts spiralling out of control.
'Who could this be and what are they doing here at this hour? Could it be one of the patrolling servants or someone else who saw me go through the door earlier?'
