Chapter 1276 - Capítulo 1276: 1276: River God Above (22)
Capítulo 1276: Chapter 1276: River God Above (22)
In the cold and damp mountain cave, Chuzheng sat at the innermost part while Xuan Ying set up a barrier outside to block the raging snowstorm.
The surroundings were covered with heavy snow, and there was nothing to start a fire with.
Xuan Ying, not feeling too assured, asked Chuzheng, “Are you cold?”
“…I’m really not cold.” Believe me just this once, okay!
Not only was she not cold, she actually felt a bit hot.
The mark left when she was grabbed by the Skeleton People burned stronger day by day. It had moved from her arm to her shoulder.
Xuan Ying examined her, and indeed she didn’t look cold.
He walked over and adjusted the cloak draped over her shoulders. “How are your eyes?”
Chuzheng candidly replied, “Not that fast.”
Using the light refracted from the snow outside, Xuan Ying observed the girl in front of him. There was no panic on her face; she was calm and composed, her demeanor cold and detached.
Who knows when she would ever show other emotions.
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Being unable to see was a novel experience for Chuzheng. She had to rely on her hearing, but thankfully, her hearing was quite good.
“Has the snowstorm outside stopped?”
“Yes.”
Xuan Ying’s voice seemed to be at the cave entrance, and Chuzheng felt a bit of cold wind brush by.
Moments later, Xuan Ying returned from the entrance and sat next to her.
“Miss Chuzheng.”
“Mm.”
Xuan Ying leaned against the cave wall. “If we can’t get out, what do you plan to do?”
Chuzheng held her numb arm, her tone indifferent. “Then we won’t go out. It’s nice here. Isn’t there still the Nine Heavens behind us? Why bother going out.”
Xuan Ying was at a loss for words.
He was asking about her future plans, not expecting her to be planning to settle down here.
Xuan Ying changed the topic. “Are your eyes any better?”
Chuzheng touched her eyes. “I can see a little…” It’s very blurry, just a hint of light.
“Get some rest. The storm outside has ceased, I’ll go take a look.”
Xuan Ying felt uneasy staying with Chuzheng like this, so he found an excuse to leave.
He didn’t dare go too far, as the snow-covered mountains were endless and featureless, and he feared going too far might mean he’d never find his way back.
Xuan Ying returned not long after, and the storm surged once more.
This time the snowstorm was even heavier, almost burying the entrance, and Xuan Ying had to constantly clear it, or they’d risk being completely trapped inside.
As Chuzheng leaned against the wall, she suddenly felt a tremble.
She immediately sat upright, placing her hand on the rock wall. “Xuan Ying, do you feel that?”
Standing at the cave’s entrance, Xuan Ying heard Chuzheng’s voice as a subtle tremor reached his feet, growing stronger.
Xuan Ying seemed to realize something, and rushed inside, grabbing Chuzheng to pull her out of the cave.
Just as they emerged from the mountain cave, the snow above crashed down.
— An avalanche.
The snow slammed down, and Xuan Ying protected Chuzheng, swiftly moving through the air, away from the collapsing snowy mountains.
The avalanche’s range was vast, and its tremors triggered collapses elsewhere, causing everything to fall apart at once.
Perhaps influenced by the snowstorm here, Xuan Ying’s speed wasn’t what it used to be, in fact, it was somewhat sluggish.
“Watch out!”
Xuan Ying collided with a heap of snow, a brilliant white blurred his vision, and the impact made him loosen his grip, causing Chuzheng to suddenly fall.
“Hold on to me!”
Xuan Ying shouted deeply.
He felt someone grab him briefly, but the fingers seemed weak, quickly letting go, and she fell amidst the vast blanket of white snow.
Xuan Ying reached out to catch her, but only grasped a handful of icy snow.
No!
At that moment, Xuan Ying seemed to witness something terrifying, his eyes filled with horror.
Xuan Ying retracted his strength, following the snow downwards, using a spell to disperse the falling snow, but he couldn’t see her.
“Chuzheng!!”
Bang—
The snow hit the ground, leaving the world suddenly silent.
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Buried beneath the snow, Chuzheng was held up by Yin Xian, creating a space for her to breathe.
Her arm was what’s troubling her…
It felt like her arm was on fire.
Chuzheng took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She removed the cloth from her eyes, faint silver glimmering in her vision.
Unable to see anything, Chuzheng tied the cloth back on.
First, find a way back up.
Who knows if the Good Person Card was alright…
Natural disasters truly are the greatest enemy!
“Chuzheng…”
Chuzheng wondered if she was hearing things, but soon she heard that voice again, close by.
She was going to use Yin Xian to force her way out, but upon hearing Xuan Ying’s voice, she abandoned the plan.
Xuan Ying’s voice grew closer, and Chuzheng heard someone digging through the snow and then touching Yin Xian.
Chuzheng moved to that side. “Xuan Ying?”
Xuan Ying saw the figure amidst the silver glow, and the tension in his brows and eyes eased. As long as she was okay…
Chuzheng reached out from within the silver light. “Come in.”
Chuzheng noticed that Xuan Ying handed her his covered hand, avoiding direct contact.
They’d already held hands so many times before, what was there to avoid now?
Chuzheng’s thought flashed, and she pulled him inside. She was just about to let go when she suddenly sensed something was wrong; Xuan Ying’s hand was wet.
A faint scent of blood lingered at her nose. “How did your hand get injured?”
Xuan Ying quickly pulled his hand away. “It got scratched accidentally, it’s nothing.”
If Chuzheng could see, she would have noticed that Xuan Ying’s hands were covered in wounds.
His spells were always destructive; he wasn’t adept at the delicate ones, and in such an environment, he dared not use those spells, leaving him to dig by hand.
Chuzheng couldn’t see and didn’t want to ask him to let her feel his hand: “Handle it yourself.”
Xuan Ying responded quietly. “Mm…”
The space supported by the silver light wasn’t large, and Xuan Ying was so close to Chuzheng he could hear her breathing.
He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt Chuzheng’s breathing was heavier than usual.
As if she was enduring something…
With this realization, Xuan Ying immediately asked, “Are you hurt?”
“No.” Chuzheng replied simply, retracting her hand into her sleeve. Seeing her actions, Xuan Ying suddenly remembered how she hadn’t managed to hold on to him earlier…
It was that very hand.
Earlier, this hand had been more effective, yet she awkwardly used the other to pull him in.
Xuan Ying reached out and caught Chuzheng’s wrist, pulling up her sleeve.
On her fair wrist, the black finger marks made her skin appear even paler, and several red lines climbed upwards along her arm.
Xuan Ying gasped. “What’s this?”
Chuzheng: “…”
It was all exposed now, so Chuzheng confessed everything.
“Skeleton People?” Xuan Ying dared not look further. “You’re not a reckless person, how did you get attacked?”
Through recent encounters, he knew she appeared carefree, daring to tread anywhere, yet in true danger, she wasn’t reckless, even more cautious than most.
Chuzheng: “…”
This kind of embarrassing mishap, Chuzheng didn’t intend to share.
With a cold expression, she replied, “A mistake.”