Wang Jian knelt beside her, his touch surprisingly gentle as he brushed a stray strand of hair away from her face. "We're safe now, Commander Mu," he assured her, his voice a soothing murmur. "An abandoned building, far from the prying eyes of the Earth Lunar Devil Temple."
Mu Xuanyin tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her back down. Her body ached in every fiber, a testament to the brutal battle she had just endured.
"What happened?" she whispered, confusion clouding her eyes. "How did I get here?"
A sly smile played on Wang Jian's lips. "Well, Commander," he began, his voice dripping with casual charm, "let's just say Yin Lian and I got a bit worried when you didn't return from your little visit to the Earth Lunar Devil Temple."
Yin Lian remained silent, her gaze fixed on the dusty floorboards. She couldn't help but admire Wang Jian's audacity. His quick thinking and fabricated story were leaving her breathless.
