As soon as Xiao Qi made his move, he hit the nail on the head with every issue. Bai Zhi and Wu Wa began grouping everyone together. Unexpectantly, the place was quite spacious, and the living quarters were set up with curtains drawn for minimal privacy.
The toilet was nothing but a cesspit. Bai Zhi found rope and tied them all up.
"Our side is just , and there are still over ten girls and forty laborers on the other side. I suspect they have a mine here, an iron mine specifically, and they’re secretly transporting this iron out, most likely to that place called what mountain.
Those girls as well, they’re planning to take a few people away this afternoon. They always leave at five in the afternoon, so if we want to rescue them, we must hurry."
This information he had covertly gathered, or rather, he had stayed here for two months and it wasn’t for nothing. He had learned everything he could; he always believed the country would never abandon them.
This place had to be destroyed too; the iron mine absolutely could not fall into private hands.
It goes without saying that this news shocked Xiao Qi as well; he never expected an iron mine here. If that was truly the case, it would definitely need to be reported.
But right now, what was most crucial was figuring out how to get out.
"We have no strength right now. Despite our numbers, they’ve drugged our food, and we can hardly stand a push. If we don’t eat, death wouldn’t bring anyone’s sympathy."
To stay alive, they had to eat, but eating left them without the strength to resist. It was a vicious cycle.
Bai Zhi was back, checking pulses. As suspected...
Soft Muscle Powder; that traitor had even given them this recipe, seemingly oblivious to who they were dealing with.
No, that person didn’t have a conscience to begin with, but Bai Zhi didn’t have the antidote because she only brought common medicines.
"I don’t have the antidote, but I can give you an acupuncture injection to stimulate your body so that you temporarily regain strength. You’ve seen for yourself; there’s only a few of us. To get out, we’ll all have to work together."
Could she, Wu Wa, and Xiao Qi even afford to look after so many people when they might not be able to protect themselves or even have the ability to do so?
Without basic self-preservation capabilities, it would be very hard for them to leave. The immediate problem was the Formation outside; they’d need the strength to keep up with them. So, under these circumstances, Bai Zhi’s words compelled them to make a choice.
"Are there any side effects?"
Zhang Yu looked at Bai Zhi very seriously. They weren’t afraid of pain and wanted to rely on themselves to get out.
"Yes, recovery will take a long time. It’s as if I’m using acupuncture points to stimulate your energy, which will last only a day. Thus, we have to escape within that day.
What I need to tell you is that there is a Snake Cave outside, along with a Formation. If you can’t keep up with me energetically, you might lag behind, and I won’t be able to look after each one of you."
They’re trying to rescue people, but they aren’t Supermen. One wrong step could spell doom.
Everyone was somewhat nervous; they certainly understood.
"But you came to rescue us, shouldn’t you safely get us out of here?"
One of the women, frowning and clearly upset, spoke up.
"Are you dreaming? Step wrong outside and it’s an irredeemable plight. With so many of you, do you think I’m an Immortal? Sorry, but I don’t have that power."