The wound on her forehead burst open once more, like a crumbling dam, and blood surged forth with the ferocity of a flash flood.
Yet, she remained as motionless as a puppet without feeling, bowing her head repeatedly as if her body no longer belonged to her. "That’s enough. Stop crying," Li Xiu said, hurriedly helping her up. "I’ll take my men and go have a look right now." A flicker of hope instantly ignited in Li Meili’s eyes, like a tiny star shining in the dark. "R-really?"
Li Xiu nodded firmly, then turned and shouted to his Guard Unit: "Wang Jie! Pick half the men, assemble them, ready the horses, and make sure to bring enough rations and weapons. You're coming with me to Xiaoshan Town!"
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