Who was it?
Wrapped in a Han robe and held in that person's arms, Jialan was nearly frozen stiff and could only make out half of his face.
He seemed to be a young man. Even with only half his face visible, his handsome features were impossible to hide. He was dressed elegantly, and the Jade Token hanging at his waist bore the words "Suppress Evil." He clearly did not look like an ordinary person.
Most importantly, he actually knew her name?
After leaving the Jade Pool, she had rarely spoken her name in the mortal world. The only person who had learned it recently was the old woman who had tricked her into Liuqing Brothel.
So that was it... Had Chen Bapi sent someone to capture her?
At that thought, Jialan bit her lip. With her weak hands, she desperately tried to break free from Lin Qiye's embrace, but no matter how hard she struggled, his arms remained as immovable as stone.
As though noticing Jialan's movements, that gentle voice sounded again:
"Don't be afraid. I'm here to save you."
For some reason, that voice seemed to possess a strange magic that soothed the unease in her heart. Her struggling hands gradually stopped.
"Who hurt you like this?" the voice asked again.
"Who... are you?"
"My name is Lin Qiye."
"I don't know you."
"You will."
"Put me down."
"Your condition is very poor right now. If I put you down, you'll die."
"That's none of your business. Put me down!"
"Tell me who hurt you like this, and I'll put you down."
"You... Why are you asking? Even if you know, it won't help."
"If you don't tell me, how do you know it won't help?"
Seeing that Lin Qiye refused to listen to reason, Jialan felt both