Death arrives with a roar!
The massive, burning beam, carrying the momentum to incinerate everything, was like a hammer of judgment from the end of the world, crashing down on Lin Wanwan!
Thick smoke, raging fire, scorching waves... all the senses seemed to be stripped away at this moment, leaving only the destructive shadow that kept magnifying in the pupils!
Lin Wanwan's mind went blank.
She couldn't even muster the thought of dodging, because she knew that in this critical moment, there was no way to avoid it!
However, just as the beam was about to fall, a strong and powerful arm suddenly wrapped around her and held her tightly in its embrace.
It's Xiao Che.
He didn't push her away, nor did he try to escape alone.
He chose to use his own body to build a final barrier for her!
"No!" Lin Wanwan screamed in horror.
She watched helplessly as Xiao Che, while protecting her behind him, instead of retreating, advanced and suddenly looked up to meet the death that was falling from the sky!
What is he trying to do?!
The next moment, Xiao Che's actions completely overturned her understanding!
He suddenly lowered his legs, firmly planted his feet in a horse stance, and straightened his back instantly, like an iron spear piercing the sky! He raised the long sword in his hand above his head, and the muscles on his arms bulged instantly, with veins popping out!
He actually intended to... tough it out?!
How could they possibly withstand the weight of this massive, blazing main beam of the palace?!
This is absolutely insane! It's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot! It's suicide!
"boom--!!!"
A deafening explosion suddenly erupted above their heads!
The burning beam collided violently with the seemingly slender ancient sword and Xiao Che's not particularly robust back!
Lin Wanwan was held tightly in Xiao Che's arms. She felt a devastating force coming from above her head, which made her eardrums ache and her internal organs feel like they were about to shift!
However……
The anticipated scene of broken bones, torn tendons, and bloody flesh did not occur!
She lifted her head from Xiao Che's arms in horror and witnessed the most shocking scene of her life!
Xiao Che actually... withstood it!
His feet sank deep into the white jade slab beneath his feet, his knees slightly bent, his entire body forming an arc shape brimming with extreme power! His seemingly unassuming arms now unleashed a strength as solid as a mountain, his longsword firmly holding the burning beam!
Under immense pressure, the sword bent into a breathtaking arc, emitting a teeth-grinding groan, yet it never broke!
His back, like a true pillar supporting the sky, forcefully bore the immense force!
"roar--!"
A low, inhuman roar, brimming with wildness and power, erupted from deep within Xiao Che's throat! His black iron armor, under immense pressure, rubbed against his bulging muscles, producing a creaking sound! Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, instantly evaporating in the scorching air!
What terrifying brute force!
Is this even human?!
Lin Wanwan was completely shocked. She knew that in order to create this glimmer of hope for her, Xiao Che had unleashed all his potential, even at the cost of his own life!
"Run!"
Xiao Che's voice became hoarse and distorted from the extreme effort, yet it carried an irresistible command!
Using that brief moment of hard-won space, he suddenly turned around, gathered all his strength in his free left hand, and slammed it hard on Lin Wanwan's back!
A tremendous yet gentle force instantly pushed Lin Wanwan out of his embrace!
Her body, uncontrollably, flew towards the entrance of the secret escape passage leading to Kunning Palace behind the throne, which had long been concealed by a movable floor tile!
"Let's go! Go and complete your mission!"
Xiao Che's roar rang out behind her, filled with determination and entrustment!
Lin Wanwan staggered and landed in mid-air, looking back.
With just one glance, her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain almost making it hard to breathe!
After pushing her away, Xiao Che could no longer hold on and was forced to his knees by the massive beam, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. Meanwhile, the rebel soldiers who had been stunned by this miraculous scene had already reacted!
As they looked at the emperor kneeling on one knee, their eyes revealed a mixture of elation at surviving a calamity and an even stronger murderous intent!
He's injured!
"Kill him! Kill him!"
Dozens of rebel soldiers, like sharks smelling blood, rushed towards Xiao Che, who was surrounded by beams and flames, from all directions, brandishing swords and knives!
A sea of fire! Enemy lines!
At that moment, Xiao Che's figure appeared so isolated and helpless in Lin Wanwan's eyes, almost completely swallowed up by the black tide of death and the towering orange flames!
"No--!"
Tears welled up in Lin Wanwan's eyes instantly. Without thinking, she turned to turn around and rush back!
She doesn't want to! She doesn't want to run away alone!
They made a promise: if they were to live, they would live together!
However, in the instant she turned around, her gaze inadvertently fell upon the top of Xiao Che's head.
There, the shattered pattern that represented extreme fear had disappeared.
Instead, a cartoon character was frantically waving in her direction. Two exaggerated tears streamed down the character's face, but its movements conveyed an undeniable urgency.
Beside it, several striking characters written in blood appeared:
[Run! Don't look back! .gif]
These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over her head, instantly extinguishing all of Lin Wanwan's irrational impulses!
She suddenly stopped in her tracks.
She knew this was not the time to hesitate!
Xiao Che risked his life to create a way out for her, not so that she would go back to die!
He has his battlefield, and she has her mission!
Kunning Palace still needs her to protect it!
That army, which is our last resort, still needs her to mobilize it!
She couldn't let him down!
Thinking of this, Lin Wanwan felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if it were being cut by a knife. But in her tear-blurred eyes, an unprecedented determination shone through!
She took one last, deep look at the figure about to be swallowed up by the flames and enemy lines, etching his image deep into her soul.
Then, she gritted her teeth, turned around, and rushed towards the already opened entrance to the secret passage without hesitation!
Behind her, the stone door of the secret passage began to slowly close, driven by a mechanism.
"Boom!"
The heavy stone gate, little by little, shut out the raging fire, thick smoke, and shouts of battle from the outside world.
It also blocked out her light.
The moment the stone gate closed completely, Lin Wanwan's world was plunged into a deathly silence and darkness.
Her face was already streaked with tears and soot, a disheveled sight. But in her eyes, which shone astonishingly bright even in the darkness, a flame burned brighter than the raging fire outside the palace!
Xiao Che, wait for me!
You guard the front hall, I'll take care of the rear!
I will definitely come back!
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