After pulling Lu Fenglin up, the next task was to rescue Xu Qingqing.
Since Xu Qingqing was squatting on a stone platform that extended from the rock wall, it took several attempts to successfully throw the rope near her.
After getting the rope, Xu Qingqing stood up and tried to tie it around her waist. But at the moment she stood up, she felt her body sink slightly.
"What's going on!"
Xu Qingqing was startled and looked down at the stone platform under her feet.
The bottom of the stone platform had started to crumble, and it was about to give way under her weight.
Lu Chuanbai, standing on top of the cave, could also see this through the cave entrance. He anxiously urged,
"Qingqing, quickly tie the rope around your waist. We'll pull you up!"
"Okay, I know!" Xu Qingqing calmed herself down and carefully tied the rope around her waist.
But the stone platform under her feet was sinking little by little, and cracks appeared where it was attached to the rock wall.
If Xu Qingqing couldn't tie the rope around her waist and be pulled up before the stone platform cracked and fell, she would also fall.
As the cracks widened, Xu Qingqing started to get anxious, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
She kept tying knots, but the rope was too thick, and it wasn't easy to tie a knot. The elastic rope would untie the knots on its own.
Rattle! Rattle!
The ominous sound under her feet was like a death knell, reminding Xu Qingqing.
Xu Qingqing tried to ignore the sound while desperately tying a tight knot. Then she wrapped the rope around her arm.
After making sure it was secure, Xu Qingqing tugged at the rope and shouted to the people above, "The rope is tied!"
"Then we'll start pulling!"
After the rescue team leader said this, he and the team members started to pull the rope up.
This time, without the leader's reminder, Lu Chuanbai actively pulled the rope. He used all his strength, and his face turned red.
The moment Xu Qingqing's feet left the stone platform, it completely collapsed and smashed into pieces on the ground.
Fortunately, she left in time, or she would have rolled down too.
But when Xu Qingqing was about a meter away from the exit, the tight knot around her waist came loose.
Without the rope around her waist, only the rope wrapped around her hand, Xu Qingqing fell, pulling the rescue team members outside the entrance a few steps forward.
"Hold the rope tight!" the rescue team leader shouted.
Xu Qingqing was about seven or eight meters above the ground. If she fell, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Lu Chuanbai wrapped the rope around his wrist and waist again and again, then dragged the rope backward with all his might.
No, he absolutely couldn't let Xu Qingqing fall!
Xu Qingqing's heart was completely panicked after the fall, and her heart was pounding.
Xu Qingqing lowered her head and saw the height from the ground. Her head started to feel dizzy.
No, no, she mustn't look down!
Xu Qingqing took a deep breath to calm herself down.
But to make matters worse, due to fear, cold sweat oozed from her palms, and her hand holding the rope started to slip.
Xu Qingqing's heart jumped to her throat again. She looked up and shouted to the people above, "My palms are sweating, and my hand is slipping!"
"Damn it!" the rescue team leader thought to himself.
The worst-case scenario had occurred!
"Miss Xu Qingqing, you must hold on. We will definitely pull you up!"
"Okay, I know!" Xu Qingqing tried to wrap the rope around her wrist. The rough hemp rope dug into her delicate skin, leaving red marks.
"Someone go and pull Miss Xu Qingqing up!" the rescue team leader shouted to the people behind.
Lu Chuanbai quickly said, "I'll go!"
After saying that, Lu Chuanbai tied the rope around his waist and appeared at the entrance. He reached out his hand to Xu Qingqing.
At this time, Xu Qingqing was only half a meter away from the entrance. Lu Chuanbai leaned half of his body into the entrance, grabbed Xu Qingqing's arm, and pulled her up with all his might.
But Xu Qingqing's palms were still sweating, and her body was slowly sliding down the rope, pulling Lu Chuanbai's body down with her.
"Lu Chuanbai, let go of me quickly! Otherwise, you'll be dragged in by me!" Xu Qingqing shouted anxiously.
Lu Chuanbai's body was already mostly inside the entrance. If Xu Qingqing slipped down, Lu Chuanbai would definitely be dragged down with her.
"No, I will definitely pull you up!" Lu Chuanbai's eyes showed determination.
He felt a sharp pain in his hand as he was pulling Xu Qingqing, and liquid started to flow out.
But Lu Chuanbai didn't care. All he could see was Xu Qingqing.
He had to rescue Xu Qingqing!
Even if he fell, he would fall with Xu Qingqing!
Just when Lu Chuanbai felt that he was about to slide into the cave, his foot was suddenly grabbed.
It was Lu Fenglin on the stretcher. He had somehow moved over and hugged Lu Chuanbai's leg.
Looking at the leg in his arms, Lu Fenglin sighed and said to Lu Chuanbai somewhat awkwardly,
"Don't misunderstand. I'm not saving you. I'm just repaying the favor I owe you."
It was so embarrassing. Not only was he saved by Lu Chuanbai today, but he also hugged his leg!
Lu Chuanbai looked deeply at him. No matter what Lu Fenglin's purpose was, he was helping him.
"Thank you." Lu Chuanbai sincerely thanked him.
With support from his feet, Lu Chuanbai pulled Xu Qingqing up even more forcefully.
When Xu Qingqing's head emerged from the entrance, the rescue team leader held the rope with one hand and grabbed Xu Qingqing's other shoulder with the other hand, successfully pulling her out.
Everyone was so exhausted from the rescue that they lay on the ground gasping for breath.
Xu Qingqing's feet touched the solid ground, and she felt as if it was all a dream.
Lu Chuanbai pulled Xu Qingqing into his arms, feeling her presence and smelling the fragrance of her hair.
His wandering heart finally returned to his body.
"That's great. You're okay!"
Xu Qingqing rested her chin on Lu Chuanbai's shoulder. She was deeply touched and sincerely thanked him, "Thank you. If it weren't for you pulling me with all your might, I might have fallen."
Come to think of it, Xu Qingqing couldn't count how many times Lu Chuanbai had saved her.
"It's good that you're both okay." Lu Chuanbai shook his head and slowly let go of Xu Qingqing.
When Xu Qingqing saw his hand stained with blood, she couldn't help but be surprised and asked, "Are you injured?"
Lu Chuanbai hid his hand behind his back, not wanting Xu Qingqing to see it. But Xu Qingqing grabbed his hand and carefully examined the wound.
The fingernail on Lu Chuanbai's right index finger had fallen off. It looked extremely terrifying.
Xu Qingqing looked at his hand in disbelief. Her nose felt sour, and her eyes filled with tears.
Xu Qingqing looked up at Lu Chuanbai's haggard face. Her voice trembled, "Did you... lose your fingernail when you were pulling me..."
Just thinking about Lu Chuanbai enduring the pain of having his fingernail torn off while still pulling her, Xu Qingqing's heart ached.
"Are you crazy! If you couldn't hold on, you should have let go!" Xu Qingqing was both angry and sad. Tears welled up in her eyes.
The fingers are connected to the heart. Having a fingernail torn off must have been extremely painful for Lu Chuanbai!
Even when she wanted to look, this fool still hid his hand behind his back.
But Lu Chuanbai still said the same thing and showed a long-lost smile, "It's good that you're okay."
Xu Qingqing could even see a bit of simplicity in his elegant appearance. Tears were streaming down her face, but she couldn't help but laugh, "You fool!"