With Xie Chun's scream, his escape attempt failed once again. Missing both lower legs, he was like a beast without its hind legs, unable to hop around at all. Naturally, he could no longer use Earth Escape.
Deputy Camp Commander Zhou wanted to show how eager he was to help, so he strode forward without hesitation, grabbed Xie Chun's upper body, which was still buried in the soil, and yanked hard, dragging him out of the ground. Then he spat at him and cursed, "Old Xie, still hopping around? Let me tell you, the higher you jump, the faster you die."
Although Xie Chun had lost both lower legs, he was still alive. Wood attribute Awakened were exceptionally good at treating wounds and had powerful regenerative abilities. He couldn't grow a new pair of legs in such a short time, but he could at least seal the wounds to stop the bleeding and help them heal quickly.
Even so, the ordeal had left Xie Chun drenched in sweat. Now that he was a prisoner and had been beaten into such a wretched state, he looked utterly dejected, nothing like the proud and confident base chief he had once been.
Xie Chun glared coldly at Deputy Camp Commander Zhou, his eyes filled with both unfamiliarity and disgust. Clearly, Zhou had infuriated him.
Deputy Camp Commander Zhou knew perfectly well that Xie Chun hated him to the bone. He didn't feel the slightest pressure about it, though. He kicked Xie Chun in the face. "What are you glaring at? Don't recognize me or something?"
Xie Chun was bitter and mocked him. "I recognize you. I'd recognize you even if you turned to ashes, Uncle Zhou. I just never thought you, the supposedly iron-willed Deputy Camp Commander Zhou, would become a dog for