"Master." Feng Luotian knelt down and inspected the cuffs and chains.
"You really are alive, Luotian. As expected of his son, you have actually survived Never Return Chasm." Mei Hengkong praised.
"It would take much more than a mere red zone to kill me."
"Good. Good." Mei Hengkong nodded approvingly.
Luotian lowered his gaze to the restraints again. His master was still looking at him as though his survival were an achievement to be praised, despite being the one in need of help.
The cuffs had to come off before there could be a proper conversation. Luotian examined where the chains met them, then drew the weapon from his ring. He kept the blade clear of his master as he cut, working through the restraints instead of trying to pull the injured man free by force.
One link after another ceased to hold. Only then could he turn his full attention to the wounds beneath them.
