The two hurried through the narrow cave, the beam of their flashlights flickering ahead, bringing a glimmer of light and hope to the dark space.
While remaining vigilant about potential dangers lurking around him, Chen Yu tried to maintain his speed to avoid another mishap.
After leaving the avalanche-threatened area, Chen Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Yang Yue with a smile, "Little Yueyue, you owe me a life, how are you going to repay me?"
Yang Yue's face still bore the marks of the snow, red from the cold. She twisted her body and broke free from Chen Yu's hand, making "mmmmmm~" sounds.
Chen Yu smiled and then ripped the tape off his mouth.
With a "sizzle" sound, Yang Yue immediately felt a sharp pain and couldn't help but cry out, "Ah!"
Because of being bound for a long time, blood circulation was not good, and the body was more or less injured when it fell, so it was somewhat weak.
Therefore, her call sounded somewhat weak and strange, prompting people to speculate.
Yang Yue realized this immediately, and she shut her mouth, her eyes flashing with anger and tears of shame.
"Chen Yu, you bastard!" Yang Yue cursed through gritted teeth.
"Yang Yue, if this is how you treat your savior, then I think you'd better shut your mouth." Chen Yu said, reaching for the tape he had just thrown away.
Seeing this, Yang Yue reacted quickly, stomping on the tape under her foot. At the same time, she glared at Chen Yu and said angrily, "If it weren't for you, would I have suffered this? You call yourself my savior? How can you be so shameless?"
Yang Yue still seemed unsatisfied, spat, and cursed, "He's a shameless bastard, a piece of scum!"
"Since that's the case, then you can leave on your own and stop following me," Chen Yu said, frowning. "Our past grievances are now settled."
After saying that, he pulled out a dagger and, under Yang Yue's terrified gaze, cut the hemp rope binding her wrists.
He then abandoned Yang Yue and strode away.
Although he valued talent, his patience was also limited.
Yang Yue was stunned. She never expected that Chen Yu would actually abandon her.
Anger, helplessness, and fear intertwined, causing her body to tremble slightly.
But she quickly realized that now was not the time to be petty and that she had to find a way out as soon as possible.
But there are caves some unknown depths underground, and the path behind is blocked by collapsed snow, so the only way out is to keep moving forward.
As she watched the light source recede into the distance, the endless darkness seemed to engulf her completely. A chill ran down her spine. She took a deep breath, bit her lip, and then steeled herself and followed.
Chen Yu naturally sensed Yang Yue following behind him, but he ignored her.
The two walked one after the other in the deep cave, their steps uneven, with only the sounds of their breathing and footsteps echoing in the empty cave.
At first, Yang Yue followed Chen Yu from a distance, but later, due to her fear of the dark, she instinctively moved closer and closer to Chen Yu until she was almost pressed against his back.
Seeing this, Chen Yu couldn't help but tease, "Yang Yue, weren't you supposed to have a temper? Now why are you shamelessly sticking to me like a leech?"
Yang Yue blushed upon hearing Chen Yu's words, her shame and indignation intensifying. She could only retort, "The road is wide open, who's following you?"
"That's true." Chen Yu shrugged. "Then I'll rest for a while, you can go first."
He stopped walking, found a relatively flat rock, and plopped down on it.
Yang Yue was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Chen Yu to pull this stunt. She saw him staring at her with a mocking expression.
She glanced at the abyss-like depths of the cave ahead, made a tough decision, and simply found a rock to sit on, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Chen Yu.
"Hehe." Chen Yu smiled faintly and didn't say anything, but the sarcasm in his smile was self-evident.
Seeing this, Yang Yue felt a surge of shame and indignation. She then made a decision, took a deep breath, and tried to make her voice sound calm: "Chen Yu, you know our current situation. Acting alone will only increase the danger. I admit that my attitude was not good before, but we can put aside our prejudices for the time being and find a way out together."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Chen Yu's eyes, followed by a playful smile: "Oh? You mean, you want to cooperate with me?"
“Yes, cooperation.” Yang Yue nodded firmly. “Right now, only by cooperating can we find a way out more quickly and leave here safely.”
“That makes sense.” Chen Yu nodded thoughtfully, then changed the subject, “However, I’d rather act alone than have a burden on me.”
"What...what exactly do you want?" Yang Yue asked angrily.
"What do you mean by 'I want to do this'?" Chen Yu looked puzzled. "Since it's a collaboration, shouldn't we respect each other's wishes? I don't want to cooperate with you, so you're throwing a tantrum. Does everything have to go your way?"
"I...I..." Yang Yue was speechless for a moment after being choked by Chen Yu's words, her eyes slightly red. "If you don't want to cooperate, then don't cooperate. Who cares?"
She then turned her head to the side, ignoring Chen Yu.
However, when Chen Yu got up and started walking again, Yang Yue immediately stood up and followed behind him.
He's all talk and no action.
Chen Yu couldn't help but chuckle to himself. "You little brat, you think you can get away with this? You think you're so tough?"
The deep cave seemed endless. Chen Yu glanced at his wristwatch; they had been walking for nearly four hours and still hadn't found a way out.
The long journey and his anxiety made him feel tired, and his stomach started to rumble.
He stopped, took out some dry food from his backpack, and handed a bag to Yang Yue behind him: "Eat something to replenish your strength."
Yang Yue was taken aback, not expecting Chen Yu to take the initiative to be friendly, but she still stubbornly shook her head: "No need, you can eat it yourself."
Chen Yu chuckled and forcefully stuffed the dry rations into Yang Yue's hands: "Don't be stubborn. We're all in the same boat now. We need to support each other to get out of here."
Actually, when he initially told Yang Yue to leave, he was just saying it; he never really intended to leave alone.
After all, it's kind of creepy to be alone in this dark, unknown underground world.
Furthermore, regardless of the circumstances, Yang Yue did indeed suffer this hardship because of him, and deep down he felt a sense of guilt and responsibility.
Therefore, he stopped there and did not make things too difficult for Yang Yue.
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