Squelch, squelch~
Cold white light spilled into the lotus pool. The strange noises had been going on for who knew how long.
Hua Qingzhi sat on the couch, looking up at the shifting silhouettes atop the dragon's head. She could clearly tell that Sister Lu, who had only been moaning softly at first, had gradually grown hoarse.
Unable to stop them or help, Hua Qingzhi was engulfed by guilt and helplessness, her eyes already red from crying.
Fortunately, Heaven had blessed them. Sister Lu was hardy enough that she had not been killed after all.
Pop~
After waiting for who knew how long, Hua Qingzhi heard the noises stop. Then two figures tumbled down from the dragon's head into the lotus pool below, sending spray shooting into the air.
Splash-
"Young Master Ye? Sister Lu?!"
Hua Qingzhi immediately came to her senses and hurriedly threw herself down at the platform's edge, anxiously looking below.
Splash~
The next moment, a head emerged from the water.
Ye Jingtang's long hair hung loose. His crimson face had returned to normal, and he even looked full of vigor, though his eyes held heartache as he swam toward the bank with Shui'er in his arms.
Perfected Person Xuanji's arms hung limply, and her flawless full moon still twitched once. Her normally fair, coolly beautiful face was flushed crimson, and her listless gaze was nearly unfocused.
Seeing that Ye Jingtang had regained his usual robust appearance, Hua Qingzhi naturally felt a weight lift from her heart. But Sister Lu's condition made her heart clench again.
"How is Sister Lu? Hurry and bring her up..."
Floating in the water, Ye Jingtang lifted Shui'er onto the platform. Hua Qingzhi covered her exquisite, curvaceous body with a robe, then held her in her arms and called anxiously:
"Sister Lu?