316 Chapter 316: Li Jingshen Coughs Up Blood  

Li Jingshen knelt in the water, the murky river water flooding over his head. He coughed, feeling as if the ribs supporting his chest had turned into thorns. With every struggle, they seemed to tighten more. He wondered, did Shen Zhichu feel this way when she died?

At the brink of death, everything felt calm. It was as if his soul had detached from his body, floating above, watching his still self submerged in the water, like a piece of driftwood.

Coldness seeped into him from every direction, as if every organ had been frozen. Pain... excruciating pain tore through his entire body.

Zhao Qian jumped into the water with great effort, tightly holding onto Li Jingshen. Water drenched Zhao Qian, making Li Jingshen feel as cold as ice in his arms. With all his strength, Zhao Qian managed to drag him to the shore.