Meeting Mei Kai Ye’s determined gaze, Dugu Ming sighed and lay down on her lap. Mei Kai Ye gripped the arrow tail again, closed her eyes, and silently counted:
Three, two, one, suddenly concentrating all her strength in her hands—
Pull the arrow!
“Pu—” Blood splattered three feet away.
Scalding blood sprayed across Mei Kai Ye’s face, her heart suspended in midair. The hot liquid burned painfully. For a long time, she dared not open her eyes and could only call out, “Hey… Dugu Xiao Ming, are you still alive?”
Silence.
Silence.
More silence…
Until Mei Kai Ye’s entire body began to tremble, a hoarse voice finally answered, “…Yes, still alive.” Faint, as if about to disappear at any moment.
Mei Kai Ye took a deep breath, finally daring to open her eyes, but tears uncontrollably fell like a broken pearl string.
“Being alive… is good.”
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Mei Kai Ye tremblingly raised her hand, drawing a healing spell at his wound. She hugged his body to prevent him from sliding down.
“Why are you crying?” His voice intermittent, “For those who have died?”
Mei Kai Ye continued crying, growing louder, with tears and snot, all dignity gone. Not that she didn’t want to answer, but every attempt to speak left her gasping.
“Don’t… cry.”
Continuing to cry, she felt the gradually burning hot body on her leg. She stopped sobbing, raised her hand to touch his forehead – so hot, he had a fever. She could treat wounds but couldn’t cure diseases; otherwise, she would truly be a god.
Mei Kaiyi carefully laid Dugu Ming on the ground; the wound on his back should be almost healed. The black horse remained quietly beside them. Seeing Mei Kaiyi’s movements, it kicked its front hooves and bared its teeth. Mei Kaiyi was startled, then noticed the horse swaying beside her and saw a wine gourd hanging from the saddle. She quickly took it down to find water.
Fortunately, she didn’t walk far before finding a small stream. She filled the gourd with water and tore off a large piece of her clothing, soaking it in the water.
