When the house under Gu Juexi's feet collapsed, he instantly reached out to grip the branch of a big tree. Securing the body of the old man with one hand and using his legs to push off from the tree bark in front of him, he managed to jump over it. After that, he continued to move forward.
"The wife is angry. Earn a merit, suffer a wound—perhaps then she will feel bad for me," Gu Juexi said half-jokingly.
"Young man, why did you leave the army? Your agility is specially trained, correct?" The old man was still calm, not the slightest bit intimidated by this flood.
"You are wise," Gu Juexi said, stepping onto a higher rooftop. Many parts of the house had already collapsed, so walking along it and jumping over did not seem that feasible.
"Feeling bitter?" The old man suddenly asked.
Gu Juexi paused for a moment, and his eyes clouded over.
