"Qianqian, don't..."
With a long howl, Lu Yebai rushed forward, not hesitating to place his arm in front of her chest.
Gu Qianqian's knife, unhesitant, still plunged into him. The sound of flesh tearing followed. A knife was firmly lodged in Lu Yebai's left arm.
In the most terrifying moment, Gu Qianqian lifted her watery black eyes in surprise towards Lu Yebai...
"You... Why did you save me?"
On hearing this, Lu Yebai swung his arm, his hand landing on the back of her neck. A sharp, numbing pain caused Gu Qianqian to let out a soft cry before she slipped into darkness...
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Supporting her limp figure, Lu Yebai embraced her, enduring the pain as he carried her back to bed. He removed the fruit knife still embedded in his arm, dressing the wound with his own shirt...
After doing all this, Lu Yebai sat on the edge of the bed, close to collapsing. In his reddened eyes, only her peaceful face in sleep remained.
