An entire day passed.
The severely injured Hu Liena showed no signs of waking.
Ye Qiu did not dare cultivate. One must always be wary of others, especially in the City of Slaughter.
Even if he and Hu Liena had known each other outside.
They could hardly be called friends, and that did not mean Hu Liena would not make a move against him.
"Mm..."
A soft moan rang out.
Ye Qiu, who had been sitting cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.
Hu Liena lay inside the bed, her clothes still stained with blood. Her flesh wounds, however, had recovered well and already scabbed over. Once the scabs fell away, she would be no different from before.
Hu Liena's long lashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes. Her slightly narrow eyes carried a bloody tint along with traces of grayish silver, making them look exceptionally bewitching.
The moment she opened her eyes, Hu Liena immediately grew alert. She forced herself upright, looking around as she gritted her pearly teeth and endured the pain.
Ye Qiu spoke at the right moment.
"You're finally awake."
"Ye Qiu?!"
Hu Liena turned back to look at Ye Qiu. Her voice was weak, but the wariness in her eyes quickly faded. Her body gradually relaxed, though pain showed on her face.
"If you're injured, lie down properly. Keep moving around and your wounds will split open again."
Ye Qiu reached out and gently placed his hand on Hu Liena's back, slowly lowering her onto the bed.
Yet the instant he touched her, Hu Liena could not help letting out a soft moan through her nose and mouth. Her bloodless face faintly reddened, and embarrassment filled her eyes.
"Thank you."
Hu Liena stared unblinkingly at Ye Qiu, her voice especially