Just a moment before, she had been wondering: she had clearly seen Hundun following her as she jumped down, so she should have been devoured by Hundun the moment she hit the ground.
Her assumption was correct. Hundun had indeed pursued her down, but fortunately Li Bai had arrived in time to slay it. Its pelt was stripped off to cushion the ground for her, and its meat was now roasting over a fire.
Wang Zhaojun's eyes stung with sour tears, and she almost wept. She was not one for crying, but the sight of him descending like a deity to rescue her from mortal peril filled her with profound emotion.
Chapter 95