TSFLIP Chapter 208

“I promised you I’d get you out of here.” Xue Ran weakly lifted his ungloved hand and gently wiped away her tears. “Don’t cry. My body is… different. I have some resistance to poison. I won’t die so easily.”

“Xue Ran… your face is so pale,” Feng Guang choked, placing her hand on his face. “And your temperature is so low… what can I do to help you?”

Ignoring her question, Xue Ran continued, his voice halting. “The map’s markings are limited… I can’t determine where the second exit is. Feng Guang… Qingyu hasn’t seen us, so he’ll come looking. I left marks along the way to the Tang Clan’s secret chamber; he’ll find them. Don’t be afraid… maybe by tomorrow… tomorrow you’ll be out of here…”

“If I get out, what about you?”

“Don’t worry about me… I’ll be fine in a while…” Xue Ran closed his eyes, collapsing against her.

She cried out, “Xue Ran!”

His breathing was heavy, and though his body was cold, his breath on her neck was hot. It was as if he were caught between fire and ice.

In her mind, she called out, “System, get out here! I need a power-up!”

“Please state your request,” the system replied coolly.

“I want to use points to exchange for an antidote pill!”

“Searching… the shop has no antidote pills available.”

“Then… then I’ll take a resurrection pill!”

“A friendly reminder: your target is not in a death state; the resurrection pill would be ineffective.”

Feng Guang felt frantic. “Ugh, if nothing works, what good are you?”

She didn’t expect the system to respond, but then it said, “I can provide the host with instructions to leave the chamber.”

No antidote, but an escape from this cursed place would do!

“How many points? I’ll exchange them!” she said quickly.

“No points required.”

“What? No points??” Her mind was full of questions. Whenever she’d asked the system for help before, it always counted points meticulously, never showing a bit of mercy. Now, suddenly, it was offering assistance for free.

Ignoring her surprise, the system said, “Return the wooden box to its original position; the exit is underwater.”

She looked suspiciously at the ominous silver water. After propping Xue Ran up so he could rest against the pillar on the stone platform, she got up and cautiously reached out to nudge the wooden box, which had fallen flat. Instantly, the sides of the box rose back up, forming a square again. At the same time, the sound of rushing water filled the chamber as the silver liquid drained away, replaced by clear water.

At this point, even the strangest occurrences didn’t faze her. Trusting the system, she used two points to extend her underwater breathing time. Then, supporting Xue Ran, she jumped into the water without hesitation.

Underwater, leading a man was usually difficult, but not for Feng Guang. At the start of every mission, she always boosted her strength stat, believing that even if she couldn’t outrun danger, she could always throw a brick hard enough to knock it down.

As expected, there was an underwater tunnel. Without time to thank the system for its generosity, she noticed Xue Ran’s face growing paler. She didn’t hesitate—she pressed her lips to his, not to take advantage, but to give him a breath of air.

And as for that accidental lick of his lips… well, if she said it was unintentional, then it was unintentional!

In the dimness of the water, Xue Ran’s fingers twitched slightly.