Chapter 39: A Bunch of Idiots

The noise comes and goes.  It seems to be coming from Li Ming Yue’s direction.  All of a sudden, that weak shrieking cry disappears.  Instead, it’s been replaced with the sound of quick breathing; as if something terrifying has appeared, making one become dumbstruck and unable to break free.

There’s no time for Jin Xi to hesitate.  She grabs onto the flashlight and just when she is about to shine it in that direction, she senses a strong force amid the darkness, striking towards her and Han Chen’s head!

It’s as if the time has stopped; Li Ming Yue’s breathing, faint footsteps, and the attack from above their heads all seem to be still beside her ear.  Before Jin Xi’s mind decides on what to do, her body has already acted on its own——she pounces forward and uses her back to cover Han Chen’s head and body. Read more