Nan Zhan tucked the portrait back into his pocket, didn't answer right away, but instead stood up and patted the young man's shoulder: "Heaven's net is wide yet lets nothing through; I will make sure he receives the full punishment of the law."
The youth stared at him blankly for a long time, the man before him had distinct features, a tall figure, he had seen his capabilities, instantly knocking down two burly men and bursting out of an encirclement despite being attacked by four or five people.
The youth felt trust emanating from him, saw his integrity, and found himself believing in his words solidly.
"You'll probably have to make do and stay at my place tonight. They're definitely still looking for you, they might even be blocking the entrance to the village. Tomorrow, I'll figure a way to get you out." The youth got up, fetched a bucket of water from another well, "First, wash your wounds, I'll go find some gauze that we can use to bandage them."
