Luo Chen raised his hand, the green pulp dripping between his fingers as he forced her jaw open.
But Bai Lianhua screamed, twisting her head side to side with tears running down her face. "Don't... please don't..."
But he didn't listen. His hand came down toward her mouth... and then suddenly, a sharp voice resonated through the forest.
"What are you doing to a female?"
The sound was cold and deep, like a drop falling in a calm lake.
Luo Chen froze. His head snapped up with wide eyes and flaring nostrils.
From between the trees, a tall figure stepped out of the shadows. His hide brushed the ground, and the dim light glinted off his sharp eyes.
"Release her. Now."
His tone was calm, but it carried a deadly weight that made even the air grow still.
Bai Lianhua gasped for breath, the tears still shining in her eyes, while Luo Chen's bloodied hand hovered in midair, dripping green juice onto the dirt.
