Tang San's urgent voice rang through the night sky. Standing on a branch with Tang Hao, he had taken in every moment of Yu Xiaogang's wretched, stumbling scramble.
"Teacher!"
Before Tang Hao could speak, Tang San immediately jumped down from the branch to check Yu Xiaogang's injuries.
"..."
He had been beaten all the way from the central region to the outskirts. Not a single patch of flesh on Yu Xiaogang remained intact. His clothes were soaked in blood, and his head was split and bleeding. The sight was enough to make anyone's heart tremble!
Tang San's eyes grew moist as he hurriedly helped Yu Xiaogang up. "Teacher, what happened? How did this happen? How did you get hurt so badly?"
The urgent voice came from above his head. Yu Xiaogang's consciousness was already fading. Hearing Tang San's familiar voice, he thought he had reached the underworld. He grabbed Tang San's hand and said, unwilling to accept it, "X-Xiao San... your... your teacher... has failed you... I... I couldn't... protect... protect you..."
With those words, he lost consciousness.
"No! Teacher! Teacher!"
Tang San cried out anxiously. Yu Xiaogang's injuries were far too severe. Not only were his external wounds grievous, but his internal injuries had also damaged his vital organs. With Tang San's current strength, there was no way he could treat him. He abruptly looked up at Tang Hao and pleaded, "Dad! Save Teacher! Please save Teacher!"
"..."
Tang Hao lowered his gaze slightly. He jumped down from the branch and reached out to check Yu Xiaogang's pulse. "He's still alive. He won't die anytime soon."
His voice was low.
"Dad, we-!"
Tang San was about to help Yu Xiaogang up and urge them to leave at once when two figures passed through the woods in the direction Yu