Chapter 426: Chapter 426: Life and Death Together Chapter 426: Chapter 426: Life and Death Together He gripped her fingers tightly. In the dim darkness of the night, they faced each other, and he seemed to be struggling to resist an overwhelming force.
“Take care! Try to hide and don’t rush to dig; that won’t do you any good.” He had no choice but to let go of her.
Although he knew he should stay by her side to protect her, many more people and positions needed their defense.
Compared to these, the interest of the nation was paramount.
Bai Xiao nodded, “Don’t worry! I’ll hide. Look at this spot, I can stay under the rock! I can even reach into the Karst Cave to pry stones! If anyone comes, I won’t move a muscle, just like a rock. Besides, once you start firing, it will draw their attention—probably no one will notice here.” She knew what An Zhiyuan was thinking, and at this moment, he couldn’t be distracted by their feelings, not when the lives of hundreds above were at stake.
An Zhiyuan released her hand, “When I get back, let’s get married.” Then he strode away.
Bai Xiao tucked a handgun into her waistband; the rocks of the Karst Cave had already been cleared to create a space! But it was still not enough, not even a gap large enough for one person to pass through, and the space couldn’t stop the mudslide from continuing downward. But she couldn’t crouch at the front of the Karst Cave to dig as before, that would make her a target.
She sidled under a rock nearby. If she remained utterly still, indeed, no one would notice there was a person here.
She extended her hand into the Karst Cave, where another hand lay on the wall of the cave, belonging to Liu Yun, who was limp and lifeless.
“Liu Yun! Listen to me, the enemy has ambushed our position, and now we must stop digging. You must listen carefully to every word I say, grab the hand of the person next to you, have everyone hold hands tightly, no matter what happens, do not let go.” That was all she could do.
She tightly grasped Liu Yun’s hand, her special ability began to transfer, and she could feel the energy of her special ability starting to deplete.
Liu Yun perked up a bit due to this, the previous dizziness induced by thin air started to fade, and the oppression in his chest was also gradually subsiding. He gripped the people around him, instructing everyone to hold tight. He had heard that Bai Xiao possessed True Qi, which was different from others. Although Bai Xiao’s physical training was not as good as others, she was different, which might be due to the effects of True Qi.
Bai Xiao heard gunfire; she pressed as close as possible to the stone wall, which had become cold and damp due to prolonged moisture! It grew so cold that it was like being on ice, chilling her to the core and spreading coldness throughout her heart.
But she couldn’t let go, no matter what, even if it meant being exposed, she couldn’t. These were her comrades, who had risked their lives with hers. Many people had protected them on the journey here, shielding the medics like her with their bodies without thought to their own safety.
Among all the team members, the Transporters suffered the most severe casualties, and none of the people here deserved to die; as long as she was alive, she couldn’t just watch them perish.
Time passed slowly, and she could barely hear the gunshots as her body grew colder and energy was rapidly depleted.
She found herself longing for An Zhiyuan’s warmth.
All the sounds appeared to become very distant.