Hou Jingshu panicked when Jian Wu began screaming. It was a horrendous sound like he was experiencing the kind of agony that could shatter a person’s sanity. Her heart had practically leapt into her throat, and she’d rushed forward to save him, but Huǒ Shuchang held her back.
“What are you doing?! Let go of me!”
“Don’t go near him! Something is happening!”
“But he looks like he’s in pain!”
“I’m pretty sure this is part of the trial! If you go up there, you’ll disrupt it and he may die!”
Hou Jingshu bit her lip. Huǒ Shuchang had a strong hold on her arm, and even though she was physically very powerful, this man’s higher cultivation gave him greater strength than her. She felt like she could wrest her hand from his grip if she tried. His words, however, gave her pause.