Chapter 33 of Volume 1: Sentimental Feelings

  Before long, there came a loud "boom" of knocking on the door.

  Qingchi sat on the ground, closed his eyes and cultivated his spirit, as if everything was unrelated to himself.

  Xin Yue was tensely staring at the iron gate that wasn't very sturdy, and every time she heard a loud knock, she would involuntarily shudder.

  Xia Yan in his arms woke up, he touched his aching head and asked pitifully: "Sister, are we going to die here?"

  "How could it be? Xiaoyan will definitely take you out with her!"

  "Sister," Xia Yan looked at Xiang Yue's cheek, his eyes filled with infinite regret. "I'm sorry, I didn't protect my sister well!"

  "What's wrong! Xiaoyan, you're so brave! But it's me, sister...” Xinyue tightly hugged Xiaoyan, her small face gently rubbing against her brother's face. "It's all my fault! I'm the one to blame!"

  Xia Yan stretched out two dirty little black hands, touching Xiang Yue's white and tender face, forehead to forehead. "Don't blame sister! It was my own fault for not being skilled enough. In the future, I must practice martial arts well to protect sister!"

  Xīn Yuè pursed her small mouth, and her eyes were slightly swollen with tears. Nine-year-old Xià Yán looked at her with a deep sense of guilt, "Sister, don't be sad anymore, we will definitely get out of here, we have to be together forever, right?"

  "Hmm!"

  "Boom!" The knocking sound outside the door grew louder.

  Qingchi suddenly stood up and said calmly: "Let's go up another floor, we can't hold on here for long!"

  This is a spiral stone ladder, with four sides of black stone walls covered in green moss, occasionally opening into square small windows, and the bright moonlight shines through, forming a small bright spot.

  It was this faint light that kept the small space from being so dark that one couldn't see their own hand in front of their face.

  Three people walked silently upwards, one level after another. Qingchi was walking in front, and Xiangyue always felt that he was a bit off, as if he was always facing away from her, maybe it was just an illusion, Xiangyue thought.

  "By the way, Qingchi, how did you find this place?" Xinyue asked suddenly.

  "I don't know either, because I always feel like something's wrong with you, and you inexplicably ended up here." Qingchi said helplessly.

  "Ah! So that's because you were worried about me, and our hearts are connected in a way? Hehe...". Xinyue suddenly felt very happy and content. Just now she was still annoyed at herself for running into such bad luck, but at this moment her heart had a warm feeling, perhaps everything was destined to be!

  "Impossible!" Qingchi vetoed decisively, "I wasn't worried about you at all. Actually, I came to take a look because I knew Xiaoyan was playing in the park."

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  "What?" Xia Yan asked in confusion.

  "Wait!" Qing Chi suddenly shouted, and the other two were startled, standing there stupidly.

  "Listen, if you want to escape, there's only one way now!" Qingchi looked at the window in front of him, still with his back to the two people. "Xiaoyan is small enough, she can go out through this hole first and then go call for help."

  "No way! Absolutely not!" Xīnyuè shouted, "How can I let my little brother take this risk? What if he gets caught by that guy? What if he accidentally falls? What if..."

  "Idiot! Xiaoyan is my only younger brother, do you think I'm not worried?! You're so capable, why didn't you cut him down with the knife just now? You're completely a timid little girl! You have no right to lecture me!"

  "You...!" Xīnyuè retorted with extreme resentment and annoyance: "What about you! Aren't you supposed to be very capable? Why did you just sneak up on someone without even fighting back? Hmph!"

  "Hey, you know what! That little guy is a fugitive who has been on the run for many years! He's skilled and cunning, and the police can't catch him. They've even posted wanted posters of him everywhere. And you don't even know this!"

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  Regretful and guilty, I recall going to a bar with a wanted fugitive to eat ice cream, and I couldn't help but break out in cold sweat all over my body... Forget it, let this matter become a memory, absolutely cannot let Qing Chi know... If she finds out, I'm doomed!

  The conversation between the two left Xia Yan bewildered, but for some reason, Qing Chi always gave him a very trustworthy feeling. "Mm! I'll listen to you, Brother Qing Chi!"

  The size of the window seems tailor-made for Xia Yan's summer heat, just right.

  Xīn Yuè bit her lower lip, thinking carefully. From here to the ground is about five meters, Xià Yán can jump over one meter high, let's say two meters! No, no, what if she gets hurt, let's say one and a half meters. In that case, there are still three point five meters left...

  Xīn Yuè took off her overcoat and scarf, tying them together with Xia Yan's clothes, but it was still not long enough.

  "Qing Chi, bring your clothes here!"

  "I, I...". Qingchi branch branch wu wu for half a day and unexpectedly felt somewhat unwilling.

  "Use this!" The guy actually took off his belt. Xinyue was bewildered, huh, are you that afraid of the cold? Geez!

  The lifeline of unity is finally ready!

  In fact, Xiaoyan was also scared to death in his heart, but he knew that now he was the only hope for everyone. He gritted his teeth and resolutely climbed out of the window.

  "Listen, Xiaoyan, go down and find an adult right away, seek help, just call the police and everything will be solved!" Qingchi patted the little guy's shoulder and said.

  "Be careful when climbing down, Xia Yan! Hold on tight with both hands, especially when landing. Make sure to lean forward with your body to avoid hurting the back of your head. Look carefully before jumping, don't rush, you know? Also, it's very cold now, so put on your clothes after going down, and then wear your sister's coat on top, buttoning it up properly."

  "Hey! Are you done yet?! If you keep dawdling, he'll be here!"

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  The night was vast and dark, with the weak moonlight shining on the wall of the tower. The young warrior's face had a resolute smile at the corner of his mouth. He jumped lightly and landed steadily on the ground.

  Xia Yan's sister quickly put on two sets of clothes, made a victorious gesture towards the small window, and disappeared into the night.

  "Great!" Xinyue clapped her hands, the big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. She turned around, but saw Qingchi leaning against the wall, sitting on the ground, with heavy breathing sounds coming from his mouth nonstop.

  "Oh no, Qingchi, what's wrong!" Xinyue rushed over quickly.

  Blood!

  All I saw was Qingchi leaning against the pool, her right hand covering her lower abdomen, and her fingers were already red and swollen.

  "What...what's going on?! You were fine just now!" Xinyue stretched out her small hand and gently placed it beside Qingchi's wound.

  "Ow! That hurts!" Qingchi pushed her away, turning his body to the other side and said with hatred: "That despicable guy! I was too careless and fell for his trick!"

  Xīn Yuè knelt down beside Qīng Chí, looking at the shocking wound, her heart aching. "Did he cut you with glass shards?" Xīn Yuè asked, and then she pulled away Qīng Chí's hand that was covering the wound.

  A pang of pain came, Qing Chi was about to wave his hand to push Xiang Yue away, but saw her biting her small mouth, blinking her eyes, looking at him with a mixture of anger and heartache. That look actually... actually made people feel a little moved!