Zhang Liang paused for a moment, then nodded.
After confirming he was not following her, Shuzi turned and left the room. She found Xique and Haitang and had them stand guard outside, then took her clothes and headed toward the hot spring alone.
Although the spring was small and open-air, it was not bad; the surroundings were secluded and shielded by piles of rocks and trees. It was quite pleasant. Shuzi placed her clean clothes on the rocks nearby, undressed, wrapped a white cloth around herself, and slowly stepped into the water.
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