What could this person possibly want? If he saved her, why bother chaining her up?
Bai Wutong tugged at the iron chain twice, but the massive boulder didn’t budge. It seemed escaping was nearly impossible. She sighed. *When in Rome, do as the Romans do.* She had already anticipated the worst-case scenario, so what was there to fear? Her immediate priority was to recover.
The wound on her arm was deep, the blood congealed. Perhaps due to the medicinal powder, she felt no pain, only a strange, pins-and-needles numbness. Dreading any unnecessary movement, she picked up a piece of fruit with her uninjured hand and took a few bites. It wasn't particularly tasty, but it provided hydration and a sense of fullness.
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