The roar was deafening!!
Following that, Shujun resolutely turned around, no longer looking at the person behind her.
"Don’t let me die in vain! Otherwise, even if I’m dead, I will never forgive you—Third Brother won’t forgive you—!!"
With one step, he charged, ax in hand, towards the wolves that were rushing to attack.
His fighting style was utterly reckless, for he was a man who had already lost his life, naturally, there was no need for caution.
But as long as he was still there, as long as he was alive, even if he had only a breath left, no one could break through the defense line he staunchly held!!
Hold the rear, hold the rear, what is holding the rear? This is holding the rear, cutting off the advance, severing any path of retreat!!
Eliminate all enemies ahead, with blood and life clear all dangers. Even if he died, he would leave vitality, hope, and a smooth path for those he was protecting, those he cared about, those he held dear!
He met the battle head-on!!
After falling off the cliff, Liang Haoming’s body had not been the same due to his injuries. Although he always kept a stern face and never showed his pain or weakness, he had a meticulous "Doctor" who was constantly attentive to his condition. Whenever he was thirsty, hungry, or feeling unwell, she would preemptively solve his urgent needs without needing to ask her.
Dong Huiying took special care of Liang Haoming. Occasionally, when she calmed her mind, she remembered the way Liang Haoming protected her during their fall. She blamed herself for a large part of his injuries, thus treating him with even more tenderness.
After their fall, the only dry food they had left was soaked in the water and inedible. Besides finding food, they needed to find medicinal herbs for Liang Haoming’s injuries and, moreover, a way out!
The terrain here was incredibly complex; they were trapped for two days before they finally found a way out.
By now, Haoming was growing increasingly anxious.
He feared his family’s worry, as he had never stayed in the mountains for so long. His brothers at home were the worrying type, easily alarmed by the slightest stir.
He hastened his pace and charged forward, leaving Dong Huiying far behind him.
Because men are poor at expressing themselves, even if there are issues on their minds, they don’t speak up, which left Dong Huiying baffled. Observing his imposing and vigorous strides, if not for the injury on his back, which she had been treating for the past two days, she would have doubted whether his wound was real.
Dong Huiying scurried to catch up with Liang Haoming, "Slow down," she panted. Cursed with a short stature and slower pace, she had to jog to keep up with his rapid strides.
Out of breath, she intercepted Liang Haoming and was about to speak when suddenly... "Eh!???"
She looked to the side. Currently, they were on a small hillside. She tilted her head, "I think I hear the howling of wolves?"
She cocked her little head, following the sound with her gaze.
Haoming furrowed his brow then closed his eyes, sniffing the air intensely. He nodded and said, "A pack of wolves."
"Wow—?" Dong Huiying exclaimed in surprise, "You smelled them?"
Haoming looked towards the southwest and unusually elaborated with a few more words, "Today, the wind blows from the southwest, wolves dwell in the valley, with a distinctive scent."
"Impressive!!" Dong Huiying gave a thumbs up, full of admiration.
She looked in the southwest direction as Haoming had indicated. From their high vantage point, she peered into the distance and suddenly hesitated.
"Liang Haoming? Come quick!!" She waved at Haoming, asking uncertainly, "That person over there, doesn’t he look a lot like your Third Brother?"
Haoming stepped closer, then his pupils shrank, "Third Brother—!!"