Hua Ren’s eyes followed his movements, watching as Sheng Fei carefully set down the bowl and opened the box, removing a roll of cotton. He then took a knife and gently tore the blood-stiffened fabric around Hua Ren’s shoulder, peeling it back to reveal the deep gash beneath.
The wound was raw and angry, still oozing slightly. It was obvious that the Emperor truly intended to kill Hua Ren by slitting his throat. If Hua Ren was an ordinary fighter, he would have died instantly.
Sheng Fei’s hands were steady as he dipped a piece of cotton into the water, wringing it out before bringing it to Hua Ren’s skin.
The first touch of the cool, damp cotton against his shoulder made Hua Ren flinch, and his face tightened in pain. He bit his lip and closed his eyes, his complexion white. It hurt. It really really hurt. But he felt he deserved it. In fact, it wasn't enough. He deserved more for all the innocent people he had slain in the name of the Emperor.