Even when threatened by Fu Shinian like that, Su Mu did not change her statement:
"I'd say the same thing no matter how many times you asked."
"So?" Fu Shinian pressed closer to her, "You want me to stand by and watch you die?"
Su Mu struggled out of Fu Shinian's grip, originally thinking that she wouldn't be able to escape, as there had been many such examples before. But this time, she effortlessly broke free from his control and gave him a suspicious glance. Fu Shinian was so infuriated that he felt a stomachache coming on, not that he wanted to let her go, but if he continued to control her this way, he genuinely feared he might lose his temper and lash out at her.
In the three years they hadn't seen each other, she had indeed become more formidable.
Su Mu backed away to a safe distance, looking at Fu Shinian: