flstandardbreds Chapter 133: A Breath of Distance
Chapter 133: A Breath of Distance
Lou Xiao didn't quite believe these four words.
Everything depends on human effort,
The so-called "helplessness" is nothing more than an excuse for one's own incompetence.
Although she didn't say it out loud, Mo Jingchun still noticed her disapproving attitude.
Perhaps this is the biggest gap between him and her.
He guessed her origin. In this world, perhaps only those who were born rich and had everything by nature,
Only then will you feel confident that everything is going as you wish.
Even her plain clothes could not hide her occasional naivety.
Mo Jingchun didn't dare to ask directly whether she was from the imperial court.
Are you that man's subordinate?
In the eyes of a gangster like him, the distant imperial court is filled with corrupt officials, greedy and incompetent advisers, and soldiers who demand money from the people from time to time.
Or... look down on all living beings like his master, treating them as ants and killing them at will.
The imperial power started from the high and mighty temple, passed through the majestic palace gate, and spread from the capital to towns and villages of all sizes.
Gradually disappear in the fields and lost in people's hearts.
He is a lowly person like an ant, and she,
Who is this person in the court who keeps talking about laws and responsibilities?
Is she, like her master, just temporarily wearing a mask of beauty and kindness?
Once the purpose is achieved, only the ugly face will be left when it is torn off.
He made an unforgivable mistake once, and now he is going to make it again.
Mo Jingchun's silence did not attract Lou Xiao's attention. The most urgent thing was to stay alive.
She will never give up any hope of survival, even if there is a dead end in front of her.
It may also be the only possible way to survive.
Lou Xiao took a deep breath and estimated his ability, then turned to ask Mo Jingchun, who was as quiet as a chicken,
"Are you sure this is the way out?"
Mo Jingchun blinked and nodded in the darkness, then suddenly realized that she might not be able to see clearly.
He said, "That's true. But now..."
He couldn't guarantee whether it was safe.
Lou Xiao glanced around, and there was no other way.
In the end, you can only give it a try.
She stood up to stretch her wrists and ankles, and asked if he would be a hindrance.
"Can you hold your breath?"
Mo Jingchun immediately knew what she meant, "Yes! But no one knows how much water has been flooded ahead.
If it exceeds our capacity, we will eventually..."
Drowning.
Lou Xiao nodded to show that he understood. "So, it depends on whether God is kind enough to spare our lives."
Too risky.
But Mo Jingchun also knew that there was no other way. If they stayed, the underground river might flood where they were.
If we continue to move forward, there is still a glimmer of hope.
He was injured, even if he died here, it would not be a big deal.
But she...
He still hoped she could get out alive.
After Lou Xiao's limbs were fully mobilized, he took a deep breath.
He spread out his hands and said to Mo Jingchun,
"Okay, let's go."
Mo Jingchun silently stared at the palm in the shadow under the night-light pearl. It was smaller than his, but contained a stronger power than his.
I have been through a lot of hardship in my first half of life, but no one has ever helped me. Now that I am in the abyss, I have accepted my fate and hope to die.
But someone wanted to pull him to survive.
"The road ahead is unknown. It's a waste of energy to take me with you." Mo Jingchun felt his heart beating faster and said softly,
"I can do it myself..."
Lou Xiao was a little impatient and didn't want to listen to his nonsense, so she grabbed his hand and said in an almost commanding tone,
"Take a deep breath! Go!"
Hesitating and timid, he is not like a man at all!
After walking a few steps in the dark passage, I encountered cold and calm water.
Lou Xiao entered the water very quickly. Fortunately, she had warmed up. The freezing underground river water only made her feel uncomfortable for a moment.
I adapted to it very quickly.
Mo Jingchun shuddered all over. The endless water brought him endless suffocation and fear.
Just like when he was facing a desperate situation, he thought helplessly of death.
Only this time someone was pulling him.
Lou Xiao pushed her feet hard and swam smoothly through the water with him.
Mo Jingchun didn't want to be a burden, so he tried his best to move his body to keep up with her movements.
The visibility of the night pearl she was holding was very low in the water. He swam beside her while she held his hand, and he could only vaguely see her white chin.
The road ahead was unknown, but she never hesitated.
The road he had walked on before had changed its appearance in the water. Mo Jingchun was frozen stiff by the icy water.
Using the light of the night pearl to determine the path, I walked with her in the direction we came from.
It is best to get to a place where you can get out of the groundwater as soon as possible.
The body cannot withstand staying in the cold water for a long time, and no matter how good they are at holding their breath, they still need to breathe.
But no one knows how long it will take to reach a safe place.
There was still water everywhere, and occasionally muddy soil blocked the view.
Mo Jingchun waved his hand to open it, but felt that the road seemed to be becoming unfamiliar.
The road soaked in water has changed its original appearance.
Where to go next?
The waterway was full of collapsed or softened land, and the man-made roads were almost invisible.
It looked even more dangerous than her previous situation, and they could no longer turn back.
The road we came from was also submerged in mud and water.
Mo Jingchun tightened his grip on her, regretting bringing her to such a desperate situation.
But even without him, what could she do?
Mo Jingchun tried hard to identify the direction and pointed out the possible way out in the water.
Lou Xiao did not hesitate at all, swinging her body through the clear or turbid water.
At this moment, she could only trust him completely and hope that the way ahead was really the way out as he said.
Inevitably impatient, Lou Xiao dived into a whirlpool. Mo Jingchun pulled back hard and couldn't help but let out a breath.
Countless bubbles rose around her mouth and her eyes were wide open, afraid that she would make a mistake.
I saw a boundless black shadow brushing against her forehead and slowly falling down, stirring up silent waves.
It was a huge rock. If anyone was pressed into the water, there would be no escape.
Lou Xiao immediately raised the Night Pearl and looked up. Countless large and small stones were slowly falling.
If they don't swim away quickly, they will be buried.
But where to go?
Lou Xiao turned around to look at Mo Jingchun beside him. He had a confused look on his face and had obviously lost his judgment.
Lou Xiao had no choice but to follow her body's instinct and go against the flow of the water.
Mo Jingchun's movements were becoming increasingly slow, and now there was no time for them to think carefully.
Hiding from the dirt and gravel that had settled on his head, the light of the night pearl gradually faded.
The breath in my chest is slowly decreasing.
She might be able to hold on, but Mo Jingchun couldn't.
After all, she overestimated his physical condition.
Mo Jingchun's sieve-like body would become weaker and weaker at any time, let alone now——