When the ruffian named Little Qi brought Ning Aoxue and Su Zi, both unharmed, before Lin Feng, the weight that had been pressing on his heart finally lifted.
"You're... okay, right...?" Lin Feng asked, his voice somewhat stiff, not quite daring to meet the women's eyes.
Ning Aoxue gazed at Lin Feng, shook her head gently, and said softly, "You came faster than I expected..."
Su Zi merely shot Lin Feng a reproachful glance, a mixture of dissatisfaction and gratitude warring within her, leaving her looking quite conflicted.
Lin Feng said nothing. He stepped forward, gently took their slender hands, and said solemnly, "I'm sorry. It was my mistake. You must have been frightened..."
As Lin Feng walked back holding Ning Aoxue's and Su Zi's hands, he could clearly feel that both their hands were ice-cold. They must have been terrified.
