The moment the rope came flying upward, empty and dripping with rainwater, panic exploded across the scene like wildfire, every guard visibly shaken as the terrifying reality settled heavily upon them.
What moments ago had been a rescue had now transformed into a nightmare, the storm raging mercilessly while Fu Li stood frozen in Fu Sheng's arms, her eyes wide with horror as she stared into the dark pit that had swallowed Su Long without a trace.
"Sister-in-law?!"
Her voice cracked violently as she struggled free from Fu Sheng's hold, rushing toward the edge of the hole despite the slippery mud beneath her feet.
"SISTER-IN-LAW!"
Her desperate cries echoed downward.
But there was no response, only rain and darkness.
Fu Li's entire body trembled as fear consumed her completely, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face while she continued shouting into the pit as though sheer desperation alone could somehow bring Su Long back.
"SISTER-IN-LAW!! PLEASE ANSWER ME!!"
