Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 408 Escape from the Cave
He had just looked up, intending to explain the situation to Lin Zhiqing, when he saw Lin Zhiqing looking thoughtfully out of the cave entrance.

The two exchanged a glance and immediately understood what the other was thinking.

Lu Huai picked up a rather large stone and threw it out along the edge of the cave entrance.

Then, after making a few crisp sounds, the stone disappeared completely.

This means there is still some height below the cliff.

Just as Lin Zhiqing was about to speak, Lu Huai raised his hand to stop her.

Then, he picked up an even bigger stone and threw it down.

This time, the sound was even louder.

Lu Huai resorted to his old trick, finding an even bigger rock and throwing it down again.

After the stone fell, Lin Zhiqing didn't hear anything unusual, but Lu Huai quickly looked up:
"We are some distance from the ground, but not far, and we can faintly hear the sound of the stone falling."

After saying that, he searched again. He threw even larger stones down.

"Boom!"

This time, Lin Zhiqing also seemed to hear some subtle noises.

But she didn't easily speak up and disturb Lu Huai.

Lu Huai made a judgment in his mind and quickly raised his head: "It's about ten zhang away. It's not impossible for us to go down."

Ten zhang?

That's about twenty-five meters.

It doesn't sound high, but it's a cliff face.

"I initially thought we had landed in the middle section, but it seems this is the very end of the cliff," Lin Zhiqing said slowly.
"In that case, it's normal that the Lin family hasn't been able to find us yet."

“However, Lu Huai…” Lin Zhiqing hesitated slightly.
"You protected me after you jumped down. How are your injuries?"

“I only did a simple treatment for you before, and I didn’t look at it in detail.”

"And where did the blood on your face come from?"

"Blood?" Lu Huai subconsciously raised his hand to touch his face.

As he raised his hand, Lin Zhiqing noticed the scabs and bloodstains on the inside of his fingers, and couldn't help but frown:
"What happened to the injury on your hand? Does it still hurt?"

“This…” Lu Huai hid his hand behind his back:

"It got scratched when it fell, but it's nothing serious."

"This isn't a scratch, it looks like a knife wound," Lin Zhiqing quickly said.
"I woke up after nightfall, and I didn't have time to examine you properly. The medicine was all used to deal with those villains."

"Are you in pain?"

Lin Zhiqing grabbed Lu Huai's hand and led him to the water source to wipe his wounds and the bloodstains on his face.

Soon, Lu Huaiqing's handsome face regained its fair complexion.

However, this made the mottled bloodstains on his hands even more noticeable.

Lin Zhiqing looked somewhat distressed.

Lu Huai pulled his hand back: "I accidentally broke the bronze mirror and hurt my hand while cleaning it. Aqing, it's really nothing."

He didn't think it was a big deal, but he still told Lin Zhiqing everything.

However, he didn't mention seeing Lin Zhiqing in the bronze mirror, which awakened his memories.

Lin Zhiqing took his hand again and gently blew on it: "What about the other places? Are the injuries serious?"

"It's not serious. When I fell, I used vines and branches to help me, and I'm fine." Lu Huai moved his limbs.

Seeing that Lin Zhiqing still didn't believe him, he raised an eyebrow: "Aqing, if you don't believe me, you can check it out."

Lin Zhiqing was a little embarrassed, but when she saw Lu Huai's expression, she knew that he was teasing her.

So, Lin Zhiqing rubbed his hands together and said, "It's not impossible."

These words made Lu Huai blush a little.

He took a step back: "No."

Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Alright, it's good to know you're alright." "If you want to go down the cliff, you'll definitely have to use a lot of strength. I don't know martial arts, so I'll just be a burden to you."

As she spoke, she tore off the hem of her inner skirt and wrapped the fabric around Lu Huai's hands, circle by circle.

"Taking you down there is no problem." Lu Huai stood obediently, not moving.
"However, we still need to be fully prepared."

As he spoke, he looked around and focused his gaze on the large rock where he had just hidden.

After Lin Zhiqing finished bandaging, he looked around and said, "I tested it beforehand, and the vines around here are quite sturdy."

“We’ve got the same idea. We’ll tie the vines to that big rock so we can use them as a safety rope when we go down.”

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "That's exactly what I was thinking."

As she spoke, she walked to the edge of the cave entrance, turned slightly to the side, and tried to reach the vines.

But as soon as she took a step, Lu Huai quickly pulled her back.

"Let me do it," Lu Huai said softly, then raised his hand slightly and reached for the vine.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiqing silently walked to the side and tore off some strips of cloth from the elaborate clothing.

This thing can hold the vines in place more firmly.

When Lu Huai turned around while holding the vines, he saw many strips of cloth scattered around Lin Zhiqing.

The two quickly tied the vines and the strips of cloth together.

Lu Huai tried it out, and the vines were quite sturdy.

He tied one end of the vine to the large rock, and after making sure the rock wouldn't move, he tied the other end of the vine to himself.

"Ah Qing, I'll go down and take a look first," Lu Huai said.

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Be careful."

If the two of them continued to stay in this cave, their situation would be extremely dangerous. Not to mention whether the people from the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion would come looking for them, the problems of the environment and food would also be difficult to overcome.

After confirming that the vines were secure enough, Lin Zhiqing gripped one end tightly, while Lu Huai clung to the rocks and slowly explored downwards into the cave.

Lin Zhiqing dared not move, only able to sense the occasional movements coming from the vines.

After an unknown amount of time, the vines seemed to have stopped moving.

Could it be that we've reached the ground?

Lin Zhiqing tentatively shook the vines and quickly received a response; Lu Huai also shook the vines.

Lin Zhiqing felt somewhat relieved.

Lu Huai had told her beforehand that if they went down, he would observe from below before coming back up.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed, and the vines sway gently.

This was the signal that Lu Huai was about to come up.

The process of coming up is more difficult than going down.

Moreover, Lin Zhiqing was not very able to pull Lu Huai, so it was mostly Lu Huai's own strength that helped.

This up-and-down motion requires a great deal of effort.

Seeing Lu Huai put away the vines, Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but worry: "How are you? Are you alright?"

Lu Huai nodded: "The area below is fairly safe; I don't feel any discomfort."

"Aqing, grab me." Lu Huai waved his hand at Lin Zhiqing.

"Don't you need to rest?" Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but ask with concern.

Lu Huai shook his head: "I'm fine. Besides, every moment we delay now increases the danger."

This is the truth.

Lin Zhiqing nodded, checked one last time to make sure the stones and vines were okay, and then walked over to Lu Huai.

Lu Huai put his arm around Lin Zhiqing's shoulder, and the two looked at each other, both seeing trust in each other's eyes.

As the vines swayed, Lu Huai and Lin Zhiqing slowly began to move downwards.