She had only received news a few days ago that he was still under house arrest, and that General Li, the garrison commander, had asked him for advice but he had refused. Why had he suddenly been thrown into the water dungeon?
And what are his highly skilled guards even doing?!
etc.
Suddenly, Chu Mubai's words from that day flashed through her mind: he said they would protect his life.
In other words, he already knew the new emperor might target him, as long as he wasn't on the verge of death...
She was careless!
How could the new emperor possibly spare Chu Mubai? He might not be able to do anything to him openly, but he would definitely interrogate him about Zi Linglong's whereabouts, and might even transfer the anger he suffered at Yan Jiu's hands onto him.
Anyway, he can just deny that he was the one who did it afterward.
The more she thought about it, the stronger the murderous intent in her eyes became. When she arrived at the dungeon entrance, she practically kicked two guards who blocked her way to death. Along the way, she dealt with more than a dozen Imperial Guards without even drawing her sword, Shang Xie. When she rushed in, the first thing she saw was Chu Mubai hanging in mid-air by chains.
Below is a pool of icy, bone-chilling water.
It's often said that it's easier to deal with the King of Hell than with his underlings.
The idea of severely torturing Chu Mubai was actually the idea of Eunuch Li, the eunuch who stayed here to "watch over" Chu Mubai.
He had followed the new emperor for many years but had never been given important positions. Here, he heard how the eunuchs from Beiming were in power and how they enjoyed wealth and honor. In addition, he was quick-witted and could guess the emperor's intentions.
A few days ago, before the new emperor left, he instructed him to "take good care" of Chu Mubai.
So, Li Gonggong, driven by evil intentions, with Li Xin's tacit approval, led his men to kidnap Chu Mubai.
Despite all the tortures he was subjected to, he still stubbornly refused to admit to treason and refused to reveal the whereabouts of Princess Zi Linglong.
Eunuch Li hung him up, intending to give him a severe beating, when he suddenly heard the screams of the Imperial Guards outside.
Startled, he released his grip on the wheel, which was connected to a chain, and with a splash, the semi-conscious man fell into the pool.
Before Eunuch Li could run away, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and slammed into the stone wall, losing consciousness. He didn't even see who it was.
Xia Yixin kicked away the obstacle; her body made the decision before she could even process what was happening.
He leaped into the water.
She swam down in one breath and sure enough, she saw a gentle and refined figure in the icy cold pool.
She broke free of the chains, carried Chu Mubai out of the pool, and quickly brought him ashore.
She completely forgot that the effect of her transformation ability would be lost when wet. At this moment, Xia Yixin had returned to her original appearance and her figure was curvaceous, but she didn't care about that at all.
Chu Mubai's face was pale, but thankfully he was still breathing.
Xia Yixin quickly exchanged three Qi-replenishing pills from the system and stuffed them into his mouth to keep him alive. She also used her internal energy to dry their clothes and help him regain his body temperature.
Finally, she heard the system notification: "Ding! Male supporting character's HP 35! Congratulations, host, you have successfully rescued him!"
Xia Yixin breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the hand that was originally on his chest was gripped tightly by him.
She looked down in surprise and met a pair of deep black eyes. The deep affection in those eyes made her heart skip a beat.
She also discovered that the man's hands were covered in blood and flesh, and his fingernails were gone. She dared not imagine how many other injuries were hidden under his clothes.
However, she soon realized that something was wrong with her. The hand he was holding was slender and long, not the kind of hand a man like Yan Jiu should have.
Oh no, the weakness of the Face Transformer is that it can't be soaked in water!
She frantically tried to pull her hand away, but the other person gripped it even tighter.
Chu Mubai felt as if he were in a dream. He held her hand tightly with all his might. The pain had long since numbed him, leaving only his endless obsession.
"Madam, I was wrong. Mu Bai is consumed by longing and remorse. I would rather die than not... I only beg you to stay a little longer... just a little longer..."
Chu Mubai's breathing grew weaker and weaker as he spoke, until he finally fell into a deep sleep.
Xia Yixin felt as if she had been stabbed in the chest, and something seemed to be breaking through the soil. Unconsciously, she grabbed his hand the moment he let go.
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