The torrential river water poured violently into the gap, the immense pressure battering their bodies as if to grind them to pieces.
Chen Xiao struggled to swim toward the breach, but the resistance was too great. Despite his best efforts, his progress was agonizingly slow. Behind him, Xu Yanran was in an even worse state. Her pretty face had turned a ghastly white from the lack of oxygen.
After a difficult escape through the breach, Chen Xiao and Xu Yanran reached the middle of the river. He looked up and saw the light above.
But just then, Xu Yanran's hand slipped from his grasp, and she began to sink, struggling helplessly.
Gritting his teeth, Chen Xiao grabbed her, pressed his lips to hers, and forced a breath of fresh air into her mouth. Only then did she begin to recover.
With all his might, Chen Xiao pulled her along, swimming desperately for the surface!
SPLASH—
A plume of water erupted as their heads finally broke through the surface of the river.
