It is unclear how much time had passed when a sliver of firelight pierced through his eyelids. Liulan struggled to pry his eyes open.
Before he could process what had happened, a sharp, aching pain surged in his lower back. He stood up, bracing his waist, and in a fit of frustration, kicked the culprit—a wretched rock—a few meters away.
"You're awake?"
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