Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Saved i (1/2)

Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Saved i

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Inside the pitch-black cave, Xu Zhengyong was trying to dig out the mud and rocks that blocked the entrance.

These mud and rocks, though soft, seemed to be infinite. The more he dug out, the more seemed to accumulate.

Due to the lack of oxygen and the chill, Xu Zhengyong was gradually losing strength.

Wei Mingting said to Xu Zhengyong, “Brother Xiaoyong, take a rest. If you continue like this, your body won’t be able to keep up.”

Wei Mingting sat next to him, sounding exhausted while speaking.

They had been trapped in this cave for four hours, the air inside was growing ever thinner, and the damp and frigid conditions were taking a toll on their bodies.

Wei Mingting and Xu Zhengyong, despite being martial artists and slightly better off, were also suffering. The three villagers who were with them huddled together, and the weakest among them, a nine-year-old boy, was semi-conscious.

In this state, they couldn’t last much longer.

Seeing the three villagers weakly lying on the ground, Wei Mingting felt a sense of guilt.

Even though he had come to rescue them, he hadn’t made it in time, and on their way back they encountered a landslide.

While they managed to find shelter in the cave just in time to avoid being buried on the spot, it felt like they were only delaying the inevitable.

After trying and failing once more, Xu Zhengyong eventually gave up and sat next to Wei Mingting.

The ground was damp, which made sitting uncomfortable. However, when he felt dizzy, sitting down was the only thing that provided some relief.

I don t want to die yet…” Xu Zhengyong said in frustration.

Xu Zhengyong was dejected. He didn’t want to die. He hadn’t fulfilled his promise to Ruoruo, he hadn’t filially piety to his parents properly, and he hadn’t heard Xiumei call him ‘brother’ yet.

Was he going to die here today?

“I understand how you feel. I don’t want to die either. I’m not afraid for myself but I worry about my family…” Wei Mingting said.

Wei Mingting was also in distress. If he were to die, what would happen to the

Wei family? What about his wife, son, and daughter?

Xu Zhengyong glanced at Wei Mingting. He had always respected Wei Mingting as a military general, for his tactical skills, martial arts skills, and his compassion towards people.

However, he felt that Wei Mingting was not a good father, as he had allowed Ruoruo to be bullied.

Thinking of Ruoruo, Xu Zhengyong said, “I still have an unfulfilled promise…” The couple from the village huddled together, sensing their hope of survival was dwindling, soft sobs could be heard.

Just when everyone inside the cave had given up hope, a small light suddenly appeared at the entrance of the cave.

Was it an illusion?

Why was there light?

Had the envoy of the underworld come to take them away?

Having never experienced death, they were unsure how the ghost envoy would appear.

At that moment, voices could be heard from outside the cave.