Chapter 75: Then, it's a promise.

Chen Yichen continued along the passage with Xiaoyu in his arms, keeping his steps steady as he followed the narrow stretch of stone illuminated by the weak light hovering above his palm.

The underground maze had fallen quiet again, but the silence did little to ease his concern.

He glanced down at Xiaoyu.

Her head rested against his shoulder, and her arms remained loosely wrapped around his neck. She had been quiet for some time.

Although she still opened her eyes whenever he spoke, her responses had become increasingly faint, and the effort of keeping them open seemed to grow more difficult with each passing moment.

Chen Yichen was afraid, extremely afraid. Not because of the monster, but because, for the first time in his life, he was facing a situation he had no idea how to deal with.

He had wanted an adventure, not this.

He never wanted this...

"Xiaoyu, are you still awake?"

"...Mm."