The searchers arrived too quickly.
"Help, save—"
Sang Yan cried out in alarm, but after only three words, her mouth was hastily covered by Jiang Ke.
She didn't give up, and bit down hard on Jiang Ke's hand.
Her teeth were sharp, and beads of blood immediately appeared on his hand.
Jiang Ke, pained by the bite, pressed her mute acupoint and continued to cover her mouth without releasing his grasp.
Sang Yan struggled to breathe, her face turning red.
It was Tan Yunjian who noticed something was wrong and promptly pulled Jiang Ke's hand away, rebuking in a low voice, "Are you insane? You almost suffocated her to death!"
"Cough cough cough—"
Sang Yan gasped for air, breathing heavily, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.
It was then that Jiang Ke realized he had acted improperly, filled with regret, he hastily apologized, "I'm sorry, Ah Yan, I didn't do it on purpose, I didn't mean to hurt you."
He helped her up and soothed her breathing.
