The subordinate, whose temporary new name was Zhao Wu, examined what he could from Zhi Rui. Concluding her life wasn't in danger he jumped away, to watch Zhi Rui from a safe distance.
Time passed, falling leaves went away with the chilly night wind, insects neared and went away. When beasts came too close to Zhi Rui, a sudden Aura would send them away in fright.
After a good seven hours, Zhi Rui's hand twitched. In her sprawled state, she laughed out loud. Holding her belly on the ground, her laugh got higher and higher, the still, quiet area become devoid of any living beings, they all ran away from that menacing laughter,
Suddenly she stopped. Took a deep breath and smiled gently.
