Seeing Xiaozhu bound and in pain, Shifang felt his heart tighten. His eyes kept wandering toward her, and Xiaozhu's gaze met his as well.
At that moment, a bearded middle-aged man dressed as a Daoist spoke up: "It's safe for now. I've beaten back that tree demon. You can rest here for the night and leave at daybreak."
Shifang looked up curiously and asked, "Master, who is he?"
Chapter 270