"Mingyue! Mingyue! Wake up!"
I struggled to open my eyes, and Xiao Jingming’s face, smeared with dust and blood, came into view. He pulled me into a tight embrace, his grip so fierce it felt as if he were trying to crush the life out of me. His voice trembled violently as he spoke: "Thank goodness! You’re finally awake!"
"Jingming... Brother Zhao, he..." My throat was parched, and the moment I spoke, I realized my voice was hoarse.
Chapter 19