Chapter 356: Means of Breaking Through Strong Defenses

Wei Yuan felt groggy throughout the night, falling asleep and then waking up, over and over again.

Suddenly, the door opened again, and the woman returned.

She brought a few sticks of firewood and had something resembling potatoes in her pocket, her hands and face were blue with cold. Upon entering the room, she immediately warmed herself by the fire until her shivering stopped a good while later.

After burying the firewood in the charcoal, she climbed into bed, burrowing into the straw and fur to squeeze in next to Wei Yuan.

Despite the added fire, the room grew even colder, likely due to the nightfall. On such a cold winter night, the two needed to huddle close together for a little more warmth.

Wei Yuan felt an inexplicable sense of relief and sank into a deep sleep.

It didn't seem long before the woman got up, fetched a bucket of water, thawed the earth, and mixed in some chopped straw before sealing the cracks in the walls.