Chapter 83 Sea Rescue! The Miraculous Effect of the Spirit Spring Elixir!

The word "wife" was soft and hoarse, carrying the confusion of someone just waking up and a heavy nasal tone, as it rang in Jiang Wu's ears.

She froze, then slowly turned around.

Qin Lie had already sat up.

He stared blankly at his hands, then looked down at his chest. His mind was filled with confusion.

He just woke up to a warm sensation.

He felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, and his whole body felt very comfortable.

The fatigue and pain I felt before have disappeared.

Instead, it gave me a feeling of power.

He even felt that he could kill a bull with one punch.

How is that possible?

He remembered that he was badly injured. He had lost too much blood and was about to collapse.

How come I felt better after a good night's sleep?

Was everything before just a nightmare?

He looked up, his gaze passing over Jiang Wu's shoulder, and saw the distant waves and the gray sky.

It's not a dream.

Then his gaze fell on Jiang Wu.

She stood there, her back to the faint light of day. Her face was stained with dried blood, and her hair was disheveled by the sea breeze. Her clothes were wet and clung to her body, making her look somewhat disheveled.

But in Qin Lie's eyes, she seemed to be glowing at that moment.

"daughter in law……"

He called out again, his voice filled with a longing and dependence that he himself was unaware of.

"You're awake?"

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Wu's face.

She sat down next to him and reached out to touch his forehead.

"How are you feeling? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

Her voice was soft and gentle, soothing all of Qin Lie's unease and confusion.

"I...I'm fine." Qin Lie shook his head. He grasped Jiang Wu's hand and held it tightly in his palm. "I'm perfectly fine. I'm just a little thirsty."

He really felt great.

It's so good it's almost unreal.

"Thirsty?" Jiang Wu smiled and took out a military green water pouch from behind her. "Here, have some water."

She took this water pouch out of her spatial storage while Qin Lie was still not fully awake.

Qin Lie had no doubts.

His mind is a complete mess right now, and he can't think straight.

He took the water bag, unscrewed the cap, and without caring whether it was clean or not, gulped down several large mouthfuls.

The cool, sweet liquid slid into my stomach.

A feeling of comfort spread throughout my body.

"This water... is so sweet." He sighed contentedly.

Jiang Wu simply smiled as she looked at him.

After drinking the water, Qin Lie felt a bit more clear-headed.

He looked at Jiang Wu, at the dried bloodstain on her face, at her pale lips, and his heart began to ache again.

He reached out and tried to wipe the blood off her face with his rough fingertips.

"Are you... in pain?" His voice was hoarse.

"It doesn't hurt," Jiang Wu shook her head. "It's just a minor injury."

She took his hand and placed it on her cheek, gently rubbing it.

"But you scared me to death." Her voice was filled with lingering fear. "When I found you, you were covered in blood and hadn't breathed a word. I thought..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but Qin Lie understood completely.

He recalled the feeling of being enveloped by death at the bottom of the sea.

He also recalled the warm power that carried her scent, which had pulled him back from the brink of death.

He turned around and wrapped her small hand in his large one.

“I…I think I had a dream.” He looked into her eyes and said slowly, “I dreamt that I was about to die. Then you came. You…you kissed me, and then I came back to life.”

He spoke slowly, as if recalling something or verifying it.

Jiang Wu's heart skipped a beat.

Did he sense it?

She remained expressionless, winked playfully, and laughed, "Really? Then my kisses are quite valuable, enough to save lives."

She tried to brush it off by joking.

Qin Lie stared at her intently.

He knew she was lying.

That wasn't a dream.

He will never forget that real feeling, that shock of his heart starting to beat again.

However, he did not ask any further questions.

He knew she didn't want to talk about it.

He knew that his young wife was hiding a secret.

A secret he could neither understand nor imagine.

But so what?

This secret saved his life.

This secret belongs to his wife.

That's enough.

He reached out his other hand and pulled her into his arms.

He rested his chin on the top of her head and took a breath.

It was all because of that reassuring scent emanating from her.

"Wife," he said sullenly, "thank you."

Thank you for coming to save me.

Thank you for not giving up on me when I wanted to.

Thank you for still staying by my side.

"Fool." Jiang Wu leaned against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and felt the whole world calm down. "We're husband and wife. If I don't save you, who will?"

The two embraced quietly, savoring the warmth of surviving a disaster.

After a long while, Qin Lie finally remembered something.

"By the way, where are Xiao Wang and the others?" He looked up at the distance.

“They’re over there,” Jiang Wu pointed. “I went to check on them. They’re all still alive, just unconscious. I gave them some water too.”

Qin Lie nodded and tried to stand up.

"I'll go take a look."

"Don't move!" Jiang Wu quickly pressed him down. "Your injury has just healed, don't move around."

"I'm fine!" Qin Lie patted his chest, looking confident. "I feel like I could kill two bulls right now!"

He stood up as he spoke and stretched his arms and legs.

Indeed, there was no discomfort.

He felt even better than before he was injured.

Qin Lie was filled with doubt once again.

What kind of "miracle water" did his wife feed him?

He walked over to the two soldiers, squatted down, and examined them.

Although their breathing was faint, it was steady.

Her complexion was also much rosier than before.

Qin Lie breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that his wife's "miracle water" also worked for them.

He stood up and looked around at the vast sea.

The wind has subsided considerably.

The waves calmed down.

The dark clouds on the horizon are slowly dissipating.

The sun shone golden light through the gaps in the clouds.

The storm is really passing.

"How...how do we get back?" Qin Lie frowned.

They are now in an unfamiliar sea area, without a boat, food, fresh water, or communication equipment.

Their only hope of being rescued was that a passing ship would spot them.

But on this vast ocean, the chances of that happening are very small.

"There will be a boat."

Jiang Wu's voice came from behind him.

Her tone was calm yet confident.

Qin Lie turned around and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Jiang Wu was pointing to a huge piece of metal debris that had been washed ashore on the reef by the waves not far away.

"What is that?" Qin Lie narrowed his eyes.

“That’s the wreckage of ‘Exploration One’,” Jiang Wu said slowly. “I just saw something red and shiny on it…”

"A red flash?"

Qin Lie's heart skipped a beat.

He immediately realized what was happening.

That's... an emergency survival signal transmitter!

It was equipped on "Exploration One" and was the last hope for survival!

It can automatically send a signal after a ship sinks.

But why didn't the base receive a signal?

Could it be... that it's broken too?

Without thinking twice, he immediately ran towards the wreckage.

His pupils contracted as he climbed onto the slippery, twisted metal plate and saw what was in front of him.

The red transmitter, which should have automatically emitted signals, was now lying quietly inside a pried-open waterproof box.

The cable connecting it to the power source was cut clean off at the base with a tool.

The cut is clean and neat!

A chilling aura shot from Qin Lie's feet straight to the top of his head.

This is no accident!

This is not a natural disaster!

This is murder!

ps:

There were people checking for contraband at noon, so I didn't have time to update you all. I apologize for keeping you waiting. I will update you tomorrow.