Zuo Qiu Shude outside most likely had already left, while staying here meant certain death. Tong Han forced herself to stay calm and continued to parry with False-Teeth Old Granny, hoping to find an opportunity to escape.
"I didn't see anything, Granny. Since there's nothing wrong now, I'll be leaving first. You take care of yourself." Tong Han tried to soothe her as much as possible.
The old woman did not answer but stepped aside. Tong Han, feeling as if she'd been pardoned, immediately headed for the door, but when she stood behind it, she was shocked.
Three locks had appeared on the door behind her, including a chain lock, as thick as a pinkie, with a large, rusty padlock hanging from it.
The old woman's ethereal voice came from behind her, tinged with grievance, incomprehension, and deep sorrow, "Everyone wants to leave; you all want to desert this old woman. Yes, I'm old, I'm useless; I'm just a burden to all of you."