Chapter 34 — Ten Thousand Bats
The Sword Questions the Heavens · Page 6 of 6
The pain pierced into his heart. He turned and looked at this beautiful woman so frightened; her pale face, in the morning light, bore a trace of panic that wrung a nameless ache from his heart.
Suddenly, all the fear in his heart vanished. Though he was still somewhat tense, his attention was wholly drawn to Lu Xueqi—as though before her he must never show himself craven.
He stepped forward and stood before her.
Lu Xueqi's gasping slowly quieted. She raised her head a little, her lips moved slightly, and she gave Zhang Qingyue's face one deep look, then let go of his arm.