The journey down the mountain was no easy feat.
Startled by Su Shu's sudden grip, the warrior quickly withdrew his hand and, with nervousness evident, placed it by his side and followed beside her.
Inside his chest, his heart thumped wildly.
He didn't understand what came over him; he had simply gripped her hand in return, but that alone had excited her to this degree. How embarrassing.
By the time they circled from the inside to the front, the villagers who had been injured were no longer there, suggesting that they had successfully been moved deeper into the mountain for treatment.
Zhao Kang led the team. Now, all they had to do was to escort Tang Zelin, Yuan Xiao, and their two companions down the mountain. The rescue operation for Peng Village could finally start on a good note.
However, there's no accounting for the uncertainties of nature.
A straightforward task met an unexpected turn at the most crucial moment.