Chapter 240 - Please... I can’t
"We can’t stay here," Shao said quietly, his voice firm but low.
His hand tightened around Jai’s wrist, tugging him forward as they jogged down a cracked and broken path. The wind carried faint echoes of distant explosions and collapsing structures, and both of them knew—this moment of quiet was temporary.
Jai struggled to keep up, his breathing still uneven, his legs sore.
But Shao didn’t stop. His eyes constantly flicked behind them, scanning rooftops, alleyways, shadows—everything. His mind was working fast, calculating paths, memorizing landmarks. They had managed to get far from the school, but they weren’t out of danger. Not yet.
Finally, Shao stopped in front of an old house half-hidden behind a collapsed fence and overgrown trees. Its windows were shattered, and the wooden frame leaned slightly to one side, like a tired man on his last leg.
He tested the door—locked. With a sharp grunt, he kicked it hard, splintering it open with a loud crack.
"Inside," he ordered, gesturing quickly.
Jai stood at the entrance, hesitating. He glanced back the way they came, his brows furrowed.
"What about Yunfeng... and the others?" His voice was small. "How will we find them?"
Shao looked at him for a moment. "Wait for a few minutes. We’ll find them." His tone was steady, certain—even if his eyes were shadowed with concern.
Something about those words, said with quiet assurance, calmed the frantic beating in Jai’s chest. He gave a small nod and stepped inside the house.