"Since it's useless, let's keep it as bait for now, there's no need to waste any more effort."
"Yes."
The subordinate bowed and withdrew.
In the courtyard, that graceful figure swiftly flitted to the front of the stone pillar.
She extended her slender hand, her fingertips surrounded by a strange and restrained energy fluctuation, gently brushing over the black iron chains that bound Gu Lie.
An astonishing scene unfolded! The iron chains, inscribed with sturdy runes and capable of restraining a Sect Realm powerhouse, rapidly turned red and softened as if burned by invisible flames where her fingers touched them, and with a few light snaps, they broke and fell off!
Without the support of the chains, the still-weak Gu Lie plummeted forward.
The woman was prepared, extending her arm to catch Gu Lie's falling body with a gentle force, preventing him from hitting the ground.
