The woman spotted Lěng Yè, clearly not expecting anyone to appear here in the middle of the night, and froze in place. Their gazes locked, and a heavy tension filled the air.
The next moment, the woman hurriedly crossed her hands over her chest, though she failed to cover herself completely, and let out a terrified shriek. Lěng Yè quickly turned around and called out, "I'm sorry, I really didn't know anyone was bathing here, I didn't mean to offend you at all!"
Flustered and panicked, the woman hastily squatted down, trying to shield her vital parts. However, in her extreme panic, she lost her footing and tumbled headfirst into the water. Having never learned to swim, she panicked even in the mere meter-deep spring water, instinctively struggling to survive. Such frantic struggling only made it harder for her to stand, and before long she found herself struggling to breathe.
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