C830 Life and Death Friends

Xinling braced herself for the inevitable pain, expecting to feel her teeth chatter from the impact. Yet, none of those sensations came. Instead, after the whip's sharp crack echoed, she heard a woman's anguished scream: "Ah, it hurts..."

Slowly lifting her head, Xinling saw Juice shielding her. Juice's face was pale with pain, but she held Xinling tightly, showing no intention of letting go