Chapter 1192: Join Us
A girl missing both legs and one arm, with a bandage over her left eye, excitedly squeezed out of the crowd and crawled up to Chen Yu.
Only up close did he see that half an insect egg encased what remained of her lower body. Her palm was covered in mud, and the gaps beneath her fingernails were black.
Wiping the sweat from her face, the girl waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, everyone. This is our benefactor. He gave us those supplies earlier."
At that, many of the Wanfei High School students relaxed, though they still gripped their Mystic Artifacts, merely lowering the muzzles a little.
After laboriously crawling up to Chen Yu, she wiped her hand across her chest, leaving a clear streak of mud.
She reached up and smiled. "I'm Wanfei's top student-the number one at Wanfei, and the student leader of Wanfei High School. My spiritual root isn't much, but I'm good at fixing things, so Wanfei High School made an exception and admitted me. Thank you for your help earlier, benefactor. Without you, a lot of our classmates would have fallen behind."
Chen Yu took her hand. "How did you know it was me?"
"Your voice. I wouldn't forget your voice even if I died."
"Then your body-"
"Just a few fatal injuries. No big deal. We ran into miasma after landing, and by the time they rescued me, only half of me was left. But this works too. I only need half as much food now."
Peony stared at the girl's lower body, her mouth hanging open. After a long while, she whispered, "I'm sorry-"
"What are you apologizing for? I was just unlucky. Oh, right, benefactor, how did you end up stuck here too? Couldn't you get out?"