After so discussion, Luo Zheng learned that Lan Xue had been surviving on raw fish these days. So fish swam upstream from the underground river downstream, entering the pool with occasionally one or two infant fishes. Without these, Lan Xue would have starved to death long ago. However, constantly eating raw food was not sustainable as the nutrition was insufficient, but now was not the ti to worry about this issue. The urgent matter was to think of a way to escape as soon as possible.
Luo Zheng gestured for Lan Xue to help him stand, looking at the traces of human excavation on the cliff in front of him, zigzagging across the rock. He turned to Lan Xue, who explained, "There's nothing to do here; I couldn't just wait to die, so I started this stone path on the cliff. Luckily, Tiger Teeth wasn't washed away by the water."
"What about my weapons?" Upon hearing this, Luo Zheng suddenly rembered his Tiger Teeth military knife and a Japanese blade. He quickly asked, realizing that without weapons, it was impossible to escape from this desperate situation.
"They fell into the pool. I dived to the bottom yesterday and fetched them," Lan Xue explained.
"That's good, as long as we have weapons, we can find a way out. Once I am healed, we can work together to escape," Luo Zheng was overjoyed and regained his confidence. He indicated for Lan Xue to help him sit up properly and he started to practice the family's "Breathing Skill" to heal his injuries.
Knowing that Luo Zheng's physique was different from ordinary people and that he had a strong self-recovery ability, Lan Xue bit the Tiger Teeth in her mouth and dove into the pool to catch fish. A few minutes later, Lan Xue erged with a lively infant fish and shouted to Luo Zheng, "Quick, eat this. It will help your injury recover a lot."
The infant fish, also known as a giant salamander, is the largest and most precious living amphibian in the world. Its cry resembles that of a crying child, thus it's also called an infant fish. It is a highly prized culinary delicacy known for enriching yin and strengthening kidneys, promoting blood circulation, and providing vital energy. Its at is tender, uniquely flavored, and highly nutritious, containing 17 types of amino acids, including eight essential ones for the human body.
Luo Zheng was not aware of these details but trusted Lan Xue. Besides, he was genuinely hungry. He took it and tore at it with his teeth, finding the taste deliciously fresh. His joy was imnse as he gulped it down with the blood, perhaps out of sheer hunger. He ate so quickly that he seed like a wild man, causing Lan Xue to feel deeply sympathetic.
Having eaten the entire infant fish, Luo Zheng felt partially satisfied and continued to sit cross-legged and practiced the family's "Breathing Skill." Soon, he felt himself enter a transcendent state, a warm flow moving through him, alleviating the soreness in his organs and muscles. Overjoyed, he completely let go, allowing his body to regulate and heal itself.
Not knowing how much ti had passed, Luo Zheng felt the pain throughout his body disappear and even the broken ribs seed painless. He was thrilled, slowly opening his eyes only to find it was completely dark. Looking up, he saw the sky pit's exit was as small as a well, far too high to make out the outside conditions or to know his whereabouts. It's no wonder Captain Wu and others couldn't find this place, who would imagine Lan Xue was in a sky pit? Or that beneath the cliff there was a river with an underground eddy?
This was all fate. Luo Zheng composed himself, seeing Lan Xue beside him slowly swallowing raw fish, her brow furrowed in distress, eating very painfully. Anyone would struggle eating raw fish for half a month without breaking down. Feeling a pang in his heart, Luo Zheng wanted to say sothing but didn't know what would be appropriate. In this geographical situation, to survive, all pains must be endured. His gaze then turned to the cliff.
The cliff was made of rock, appearing as if it was cut by axes, very smooth, offering no place to climb. No wonder even Lan Xue could not escape. He made up his mind to recover quickly and find a way out, vowing not to let Lan Xue eat this cursed raw fish at again.
At this thought, Luo Zheng closed his eyes and initiated the family's Breathing Skill to heal himself. He unknowingly entered a ditative state and felt his body cells co alive, repairing non-stop. His physical condition gradually improved, and his vital organs also recovered a lot. Unaware of how much ti had passed, Luo Zheng slowly opened his eyes, only to find the sky brightening, much to his surprise; he hadn't realized he had been seated all night.
Luo Zheng felt much better physically and was delighted. He slowly stood up and walked a few steps without any major issues, letting out a sigh of relief. He didn't expect a night of healing had significantly nded his internal injuries, and the efficacy of the family's Breathing Skill was getting better. Luo Zheng slowly walked towards the cliff.
"Are you all right now?" a surprised voice called out. It was Lan Xue, who had just woken up. There were no tasks or dangers on the cliff, so there was no need for keeping watch. Lan Xue happily ran up, appraising Luo Zheng from head to toe, confirming he had indeed recovered a lot. She couldn't help but rejoice and said, "I didn't expect your recovery ability to be so strong."
"Hmm, just a little family trick. I'll teach you later," Luo Zheng smiled and looked at Lan Xue tenderly. Having been through so much, Luo Zheng already regarded Lan Xue as his woman; naturally, he would not hide anything good from her.
Lan Xue could feel Luo Zheng's feelings and held him tightly in her arms, gratefully saying, "Thank you for coming to find . If we can get out alive, I'll imdiately ask my grandfather to help, and we'll get married. If we can't leave, we'll spend a lifeti together here. This life, I am your woman, and the next life, too."
"Alright, then I've booked you for the next life as well. Rember, you definitely can't be with soone else's man," Luo Zheng said with a happy laugh, feeling great. The reunion had greatly improved his mood, and he vaguely felt he gained so personal insights about life.
"I won't, where would I find a man as good as you? You can't find another woman either," Lan Xue smiled tenderly, holding Luo Zheng's face, her eyes filled with affection.
Luo Zheng felt himself stiffen all over as he fell into Lan Xue's eyes, unable to extricate himself. A warmth surged in his heart, compelling him to hold Lan Xue even tighter, pressing their lips together. In this mont, till the end of ti, in this mont, as the seas dry and the rocks crumble, in this mont, both felt all they had endured was worthwhile. In this mont, they never wanted to part again. In this mont, each wished to ld the other into their own body.
Love, settled and sublimated in a kiss, was engraved and unforgettable in a kiss!
This mont, though late, was understandable; in this kiss, their hearts were full of each other. Happiness brimd in their sunken eyes, and even their haggard faces gained a blush. For a long ti, they found it hard to separate.
Gently, the two intuitively pushed each other away. Lan Xue tenderly adjusted Luo Zheng's clothes, like a wise and gentle wife. Luo Zheng watched Lan Xue with a deep expression, then looked towards the Stone Path of the cliff, his gaze firming up, as if shouldering all of life's responsibilities—a true man.
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