"Why?"
Fang Chen smiled. "By his logic, I would suffer more alive than dead. And that was the truth; those five years were not easy."
Xia Ji’s smile faded. "Because Commander Xiao sensed something was wrong. He couldn't pinpoint it, but he felt as though his every move was being manipulated by someone. So he didn't kill you, and as it turns out, that was a very wise move. He was keeping a back door open for himself."
Chapter 121