"Who is it?" A low voice, tinged with vigilance and authority, came from inside Yuelai Pavilion. Xu Yang stood at the entrance, breathing heavily, fighting through the searing pain in his chest, and tried to make his voice sound calm and steady. "It’s me, Xu Yang." The door opened slowly, revealing a stubble-covered face—it was Scarface Li. Seeing Xu Yang covered in dust and blood, a flash of shock and concern crossed his eyes. "Get inside first," he whispered, pulling Xu Yang into the room before shutting the door again.
Scarface Li turned and asked, "What happened? Where is Uncle Chen?" Xu Yang’s throat tightened, and tears welled up in his eyes, but he fought to keep them from falling. With a hoarse voice, he said, "Uncle Chen... he sacrificed himself to cover my escape." Scarface Li’s expression darkened instantly. After a moment of silence, he said, "Follow me."
Inside the secret room of Yuelai Pavilion, Leitao and the others were already gathered, the atmosphere so heavy it was suffocating. As Xu Yang entered and saw their concerned looks, a sharp ache pierced his heart. Meng Xiaoyu covered her mouth, her eyes filled with grief; Leitao turned his head away, taking a deep breath to suppress his emotions. Xu Yang took a breath himself, steadying his nerves, and began to recount what had happened. "Uncle Chen... to buy me time, he held off those Japanese Army soldiers. In the end, he hugged a pack of explosives and went down with the Japanese military police."
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