Chapter 227
“Drip, drip.”
In the depths of an unknown cave within Sanshi Peak, droplets of water fell one by one from the stalactites hanging high above. The stalactites were so far up that the water drops shattered into countless tiny fragments upon hitting the ground.
On the cold, damp ground, Xu Xue Nuo’s brows twitched slightly. Her long, curved lashes quivered as she slowly regained consciousness. Despite the hard surface beneath her, it felt oddly like she was lying on something warm and human.
As her awareness returned, Xu Xue Nuo suddenly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Xu Ming’s face. She quickly realized that she was lying on top of him.
Startled, she sat up slightly and nervously checked for Xu Ming’s breathing. Feeling the faint warmth of his breath against her fingertips, she let out a sigh of relief, the weight in her heart finally easing.
“Wake up. Hey, Xu Ming, wake up,” Xu Xue Nuo said, gently patting his cheeks in an attempt to rouse him.
After several moments, Xu Ming’s brow furrowed slightly, and Xu Xue Nuo’s eyes lit up with delight.
When Xu Ming slowly opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was a girl looking down at him, her expression filled with pure joy, as if she had narrowly avoided losing him forever.
“You’re finally awake! I thought you were dead!” Xu Xue Nuo blurted out, her words blunt and inauspicious despite her relief.