C43 Alive

When one's attention is focused through spiritual strength, a sudden attack can be particularly startling, almost as if the soul is on the verge of leaving the body. That's exactly how I felt when I was unexpectedly slapped—I was terrified.

Turning around, I was relieved to see Wu Yi's face. "Time's almost up," he said. "Let's head back."

We arrived at the monitoring room just past midnight