HCB Chapter 404 Now that I think about it, she really deserved to die!
Chapter 404 Now that I think about it, she really deserved to die!
Upon hearing this, Fei Feng also moved closer to observe. The two carefully circled the dragon's body, observing it from various angles.
Fei Feng hesitated, then said, "Well... I can't tell the gender of a dragon either!"
"How about this?" Feng Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and whispered close to Fei Feng's ear, "Shall we lift her tail up and take a look?"
"Boom!"
Fei Feng suddenly stopped smiling, and Feng Yu received a sharp rap on the forehead.
"How rude!" Fei Feng glared at her, annoyed. "How could you be so abrupt? I'm amazed you even thought of that. Let's take her back first!"
Feng Yu rubbed her head, which had been throbbing from the knock, pouted a little aggrievedly, and then nodded obediently.
"Yes, take her back to treat her injuries first."
The two of them carefully led Long Chuqing back to their cave dwelling.
A pale golden halo gathered in Fei Feng's palm, and healing power gently enveloped Long Chuqing's body. Golden threads of light, like living vines, meandered along Long Chuqing's wounds, repairing the damage on her body.
An hour passed in silence, and as the last ray of golden light dissipated, Long Chuqing slowly returned to human form.
The moment the transformation was complete, both the flying phoenix and the phoenix feather held their breath in unison.
The two women exchanged a glance, their feelings incredibly complex.
There was shock, disbelief, and heartache.
Long Chuqing's body was tense and curled up in pain, showing no signs of improvement despite receiving treatment.
She was like a sculpture forgotten by time, her messy black hair streaked with blood scabs, and her tattered clothes hanging loosely on her thin body.
The girl's bare feet were covered in wounds, and most horrifyingly, her entire body was crisscrossed with scars.
Whip marks covered almost every inch of her skin, with layers of new and old scars in shades of purplish-red and dark brown.
Two horrifying, fist-sized bloody holes were clearly visible on either side of the collarbone, their edges still tinged with blood, indicating a recent and severe injury.
The tendons and veins in his limbs were severed, and there were also penetrating wounds on his palms and soles. The wounds had long since scabbed over, with unnatural black edges.
You can still vaguely make out that it's a person!
"Oh my god?" A tear slid down Fei Feng's cheek. "Feng Yu, this child... what has she been through? It's too tragic! So many injuries, how much pain she must be in!"
Feng Yu suppressed the sob in her throat, squatted down, and looked at the dense wounds on the girl's body. It felt as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest.
"Clean her up first, then proceed with the treatment."
"Mm." Fei Feng nodded.
Even cleansing techniques cannot wash away her pain and past.
Fei Feng and Feng Yu led Long Chuqing to evade the evil spirits wandering in the air, crossed the mountains in the heart of the land, and arrived at a hidden cave. There was an underground river there, with clear and unpolluted water.
They put Long Chuqing into the water.
After removing her tattered clothes, they could clearly see the shocking wounds on her body, and neither of them could bear to look.
Fei Feng supported Long Chuqing by the back of her neck, while Feng Yu entered the water to help her wash. Feng Yu moved very carefully, afraid of touching her wounds and hurting her.
But there were so many wounds that the girl's body trembled slightly when touched, but she did not wake up.
Feng Yu could only be as careful, careful, and careful as possible.
"Her hair..." Feng Yu was stumped when she helped her wash her hair.
Because she hadn't taken care of her hair for a long time, Long Chuqing's long hair had lost its luster, and it was covered in bloodstains and dirt, and was so tangled that it was impossible to comb through.
Fei Feng sighed: "Just cut it!"
Feng Yu took out a dagger and cut her hair off at shoulder length.
The washing lasted for half an hour. Fei Feng took out a plain-colored cloak from her storage bag and carefully covered the girl with it.
On the return journey, the girl remained unconscious, her pale face pressed against Fei Feng's shoulder, her breathing as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.
Back in the cave, Feifeng gave her another physical examination.
Feng Yu stood aside, her mood somewhat grave: "Will the wounds on her hands, feet, and collarbone heal?"
Those wounds were covered with overgrown tissue, clearly having gone through countless cycles of healing and tearing, as if they had endured countless tortures over the long years.
Fei Feng sighed: "The internal injuries are quite serious, probably from the fall. The blood hole in her collarbone is a fresh wound, so it's easier to heal. The tendons in her hands and feet can also be reattached. Although the whip marks on her body are severe, they can also heal after a period of time. However... the wounds on her hands and feet look to be over a hundred years old. The healing and wear and tear are repeated, so I'm afraid they won't heal well."
Feng Yu frowned and exclaimed in surprise, "Over a hundred years? That means she was chained up and endured whip-like torture for over a hundred years?"
Fei Feng analyzed: "Judging from the shape of the whip marks and the degree of wound healing, if nothing unexpected happens... it has indeed been this long. It's a miracle that she has been able to hold on until now."
The air inside the cave seemed to freeze, making even breathing heavy.
Feng Yu stared at the girl on the jade bed: "What exactly did she do wrong to deserve such a long and cruel punishment?"
She lowered her gaze and thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Could it be that you've done something that would incur the wrath of heaven and man? Or perhaps you're a bad person?"
As soon as she said it, she was stunned, then added, "If it's a bad person... should we still save them?"
The two had lived in Tianxu Abyss for three hundred years since their birth, but they had never truly set foot in the outside world. They knew very little about human good and evil and how to conduct themselves in the world. They only knew that the person who suffered such severe punishment must have committed an unforgivable crime.
In their naive understanding, a guilty person is a bad person.
Upon hearing this, Fei Feng thought for a moment and then replied seriously, "If she were a bad person, Sheng Huang wouldn't have asked us to wait for her here, let alone tell us to follow her. Since she gave such an explanation, she must be... not a bad person."
"You're right, the Holy Phoenix wouldn't lie to us."
"As for..." Fei Feng frowned in thought, "As for why she was subjected to such torture, we will know once she wakes up and we ask her."
"Ah."
Fei Feng looked at Feng Yu, her voice low and complex: "If she hadn't been tortured, she probably wouldn't have been thrown here. Her ordeal... is also the opportunity for us to leave this place."
Thinking of this, she felt a sharp pain in her chest, as if someone had squeezed it tightly.
"This……"
Upon hearing this, Feng Yu's words froze on her lips, and she no longer knew what to say.
The opportunity for their departure was exchanged for a century of suffering by others!
She lowered her eyes, looking at the old and new whip marks on the girl's body, at those horrifying wounds, and fell silent.
She recalled how she had complained about the harsh environment of Tianxuyuan and felt annoyed by the long wait.
Looking back now, she deserved to die!
Compared to the people in front of them, their experiences were insignificant; they were already considered lucky.
Feng Yu raised her eyebrows and eyes, her voice soft yet firm: "If that's really the reason, we must take good care of her."
"I will." Fei Feng nodded, her fingertips gently brushing against the stray hairs on Long Chuqing's forehead, her voice soft, "We will help you get better as soon as possible."