Then Little Doctor Fairy revealed just a fraction of her strength. With half a year and the resources Li Chen had provided, her Misfortune Poison Body had helped her reach Dou Ling.
The onlookers scattered quickly too.
In a place like Rock Desert City, people were bullied every day, and others stepped forward to intervene every day. Most people watched the spectacle and left, with no interest in what happened afterward.
She crouched down and looked at the girl huddled against the wall. The girl clutched her wrist, which had been squeezed red, her head lowered and her shoulders still trembling slightly.
The girl slowly lifted her head and looked at her timidly. "Th... thank you."
Only after Little Doctor Fairy had rescued her did Li Chen walk over. Qing Lin instinctively hid behind Little Doctor Fairy, tucking half her body behind her back.
"Don't be afraid. He... isn't a bad person."
Li Chen came to Little Doctor Fairy's side. "Have you thought about what happens next? You can help her this time, but what about the next time? And the time after that? You can't help her every time."
Little Doctor Fairy fell silent for a moment. She knew Li Chen was right. After some thought, she asked, "Then can we take her with us?"
Qing Lin was already on his list of characters he wanted to collect. Now that Little Doctor Fairy had suggested it herself, he naturally had no objection.
Little Doctor Fairy nodded and turned to Qing Lin. "Would you like to come with us? I'll protect you."
Qing Lin still kept her head lowered. After a moment, she said in a tiny voice, "Yes."
"What's your name?"
"Qing Lin."
"Qing Lin. What a lovely name." Little Doctor Fairy helped her up, and they found an