Su Ruolan had not yet had the chance to respond to Reset when suddenly the stone path beneath her shattered completely, sending her plummeting downward. This time, she truly could not use any abilities, including the shared energy connection with Reset; nothing worked.
Was she going to die from the fall? Although Su Ruolan felt a bit anxious, she wasn't overwhelmingly afraid. At that moment, she wondered if Qin Zhi Han felt the same way when he fell.
She closed her eyes and took a moment to feel. I'm sorry, but I still can't do it. Even though I feel guilty towards you, there are still important people waiting for me. I need to see them. I'm sorry, but I have to survive.
When Su Ruolan opened her eyes again, she felt an unwavering determination. She looked around, hoping to find something to grab onto that could lessen her descent. Just then, that strange force suddenly vanished.
Before her was no longer chaos or darkness. The green cliff and low branches reappeared.
Ah, I'm back! I finally made it out of that place! Su Ruolan was filled with joy. Did this mean that Qin Zhi Han might still be alive?
With a wave of her hand, a Wood Vine shot out and wrapped around the cliff with such force that it pierced through the rock, creating a hole. Although Su Ruolan's power had always been formidable, it was never reckless. Emerging from the Cloud Poison seemed to have added a hint of ferocity to her strength, though she herself did not notice it. And since this power was bound by Reset, he too did not realize how serious the situation was.
Desperately, she leaped down the cliff in large strides. At the bottom stood a crowd of people shrouded in darkness.
As she approached the ground, just inches away from landing, Su Ruolan could clearly see the faces of those below. She scanned eagerly and saw Kong Xiang, Cheng Xi, Bai Zhen, Jackson Wang—many familiar and unfamiliar faces. She could see their expressions of joy and excitement as they waved their hands, but he was not among them—Qin Zhi Han was missing.
Her heart sank little by little. Had he really not returned? Where could he be? How would she explain this to them? They had come down together, yet only one of them appeared? Could they bear such news? This team viewed him as their spiritual pillar; they had only just begun to feel like family after merging together. Could they accept such an outcome?
Finally landing on solid ground, Su Ruolan felt as if her feet were heavier than lead. How would she face them now?
“Su Ruolan, why did it take you so long to come down? I’ve been waiting for you,” a familiar voice suddenly called out from the crowd.
Su Ruolan looked up in disbelief and saw Qin Zhi Han walking towards her, leaning on a cane. Each step was slow, but it warmed her previously cold heart like a hot water bottle. He was okay!
“Why are you still crying? I’m fine, aren’t I?” Qin Zhi Han said awkwardly as he approached.
“Sister Su, you have no idea. We saw him come down alone, and while you were still up there, everyone was worried about him for ages,” Cheng Xi pouted, rolling her eyes at Qin Zhi Han.
“Alright, that’s enough from you. My ears are about to develop calluses. Captain Qin didn’t just break his leg and wait at the cliff; he just got back and hasn’t even rested for a moment before rushing over,” Kong Xiang gently tugged at Cheng Xi’s sleeve, looking sympathetically at Qin Zhi Han.
“Ah, your leg is broken! You should go back and rest. Let me help you,” Su Ruolan exclaimed upon hearing that Qin Zhi Han had injured his leg, immediately moving to support him.
“It’s fine. There’s another group of brothers coming down. Once they arrive, everyone will be here. Captain, you should go rest for a bit,” Bai Zhen said understandingly, offering a smile to Su Ruolan.
Feeling inexplicably guilty, Su Ruolan quickly helped Qin Zhi Han toward his residence.
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