Chu Zhan couldn't be bothered with this lunatic anymore. He rushed over to Shi Nuan in one swift stride, untied the ropes around her wrists and ankles, then pulled her into a tight embrace, his voice unable to hide the lingering terror.
"Nuannuan, thank god you're okay. I finally found you, I finally found you."
Shi Nuan felt as if golden sunlight had been poured into her heart, full and solid and warm. Feeling the heat from Chu Zhan's body, her nose stung.
"Chu Zhan, I thought I was going to die. I almost never got to see you again."
"Don't talk nonsense, what die or not die." Chu Zhan spat three times to ward it off, then loosened his hold on Shi Nuan a little so he could barely calm his nerves enough to really look at her.
"What happened to your face and your arm?" Chu Zhan's expression was all aching concern. He wanted to touch her but didn't dare.
"Was it Jian Qingqing? What else did she do to you? Do you have any other injuries on your body?"
