I Don't Want to Be a Charmboy【Quick Wear】

The wind whistled in my ears, mixed with the howling of the wolf pack chasing after me and the rustling sound of trees being smashed open.

Lin Shen lay prone on his horse, his sharp eyes scanning the dark and rugged forest path ahead, his mind racing as he calculated an escape route.

The white horse had pushed its speed to the limit, its muscles bulging with each leap, showing extreme fear and exhaustion.

Lin Ming followed closely behind. His riding skills were not as superb as Lin Shen's, and his cane wounds had not yet healed. Several times he was almost swept off his feet by the overgrown branches. He only managed to keep up by holding on to the reins tightly with a fierce determination.

However, the wolves' endurance and teamwork far exceed what ordinary people imagine.

They are familiar with every inch of this forest and know how to use the terrain to outflank and outmaneuver others.

After fleeing for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lin Shen's heart sank suddenly—the trees ahead became sparse, and the outline of a cliff could be vaguely seen, while on both sides, eerie green lights appeared at some unknown time.

They were driven to a dead end!

"Whoa—!" Lin Shen suddenly tightened the reins, and the white horse reared up, letting out a long, desperate neigh, and barely stopped at the edge of the cliff.

Below the cliff, clouds and mist swirl, obscuring the bottom, with only the faint scent of cold water vapor wafting through the air.

Behind them, the wolf pack formed an encirclement once again, even tighter than before, their bloodthirsty eyes fixed on the two men and two riders on the cliff edge.

The alpha wolf slowly stepped forward, letting out a menacing growl.

"There's no way out." Lin Shen's voice remained calm, but the knuckles of his fingers gripping the bowstring were already white.

He quickly scanned his surroundings. The cliff was several meters wide, far too wide for a horse to leap across, and the water vapor below was the only sign of life.

Lin Ming's face was even paler than before. He looked at the wolf pack closing in, then glanced at the bottomless cliff, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Second brother, I'll hold them off, you..."

"Shut up!" Lin Shen interrupted him sharply. At this moment, any attempt to disperse their strength would be suicidal.

His eyes were fixed on the wolf pack, searching for a possible opportunity.

Just then, a lean but exceptionally agile gray wolf, taking advantage of the moment when Lin Shen's attention was focused on the alpha wolf, suddenly darted out from the side like a gray lightning bolt, rushing straight for Lin Shen's horse's belly!

If it bites firmly, the white horse will immediately lose its ability to move!

"Watch out!" Lin Ming's pupils shrank sharply. Almost instinctively, he kicked the horse's belly and charged forward recklessly, while simultaneously extending his left arm to block the attack!

"Crack!" The sickening sound of bone breaking and flesh being torn apart rang out at the same time!

"Ugh—!"

Lin Ming let out a suppressed groan of pain as the wolf's sharp teeth dug deep into his left arm. Blood gushed out instantly, staining his light-colored sleeves red and even splashing a few drops onto the back of Lin Shen's hand, warm and sticky.

Lin Shen's heart trembled violently. He turned around abruptly and met Lin Ming's pale face, which was contorted with pain but also carried an indescribable sense of pleasure.

"Beast!"

Lin Shen's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his reaction was astonishingly fast. Almost at the same time that the wolf bit Lin Ming, he drew the sword from his waist with his right hand. The sword flashed like a bolt of lightning and with a "thud," it precisely sliced ​​into the wolf's neck!

The wolf let out a short, mournful howl, released its grip, rolled to the ground, twitched twice, and then lay still.

However, Lin Ming's left arm was already a bloody mess, with blood gushing out and quickly soaking through his sleeve, dripping onto the withered leaves.

His face turned deathly pale instantly, beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and he swayed as if he were about to fall off his horse.

The intense pain and blood loss caused his vision to blur.

Fourth brother!

Lin Shen let out a low shout. He couldn't care less about anything else at this moment. He quickly sheathed his sword, leaned over, grabbed Lin Ming's right arm, and forcefully pulled him off the horse that was backing away in fright!

Lin Ming's body was heavy, and he could barely lie on Lin Shen's horse's back with almost all of Lin Shen's strength. His head drooped weakly on Lin Shen's shoulder, and his breathing was rapid and weak. Warm breath mixed with the smell of blood sprayed onto Lin Shen's neck.

"Hold tight!"

Lin Shen gave a brief command, using one hand to steady the almost unconscious Lin Ming behind him, and the other hand to yank the reins, his gaze resolutely fixed on the hazy mist below the cliff.

Seeing their companion killed, the wolves behind them became ferocious and howled as they swarmed forward!

At the critical moment, Lin Shen no longer hesitated. He spurred his horse with all his might, but instead of moving forward, he drove his loyal white horse to launch one last charge towards the edge of the cliff, plunging it straight off the cliff!

"Hercules—!"

The white horse let out a final, mournful cry, and with the two people on its back, plunged headlong into the abyss.

The feeling of weightlessness came instantly, and all I could hear was the howling wind and the unwilling howls of the wolves on the cliff top.

The trees and rocks flashed past quickly, becoming blurry and indistinct.

Lin Shen pursed his lips tightly, his arms firmly supporting Lin Ming behind him, his gaze fixed on the increasingly clear, shimmering deep blue below.

It's a lake! His judgment was correct!

"Plop——!"

A loud splash echoed as the icy lake water instantly swallowed the two men and the horse.

The immense impact nearly suffocated Lin Shen. He held his breath, forcefully kicking away the struggling, sinking saddle with his legs, while simultaneously gripping the waist of the unconscious Lin Ming with his right hand.

The lake water was icy cold, carrying the chill unique to deep mountain pools.

Lin Shen was an excellent swimmer, and at this moment he unleashed all his potential. He quickly escaped the whirlpool that had caused the white horse to sink, and with one hand paddling, he swam vigorously toward the surface.

Lin Ming's body was unusually heavy, and his injured left arm was covered in streaks of blood in the lake water, which made dragging even more difficult.

His eyes were closed, and his face appeared even paler in the water, as if he were about to die at any moment.

Lin Shen gritted his teeth, ignoring the exhaustion from the rapid depletion of his physical strength and the coldness of the lake water. With his strong willpower, he dragged Lin Ming and finally broke through the surface of the water!

"Cough! Cough cough!" He coughed violently, greedily inhaling the fresh air.

Looking around, they found themselves in the middle of a huge, deep pool, with cliffs soaring into the clouds, their tops invisible.

The shore was still several tens of feet away from here.

Without daring to delay, Lin Shen adjusted his posture, making sure Lin Ming's head and face were above the water as much as possible. Then, he used one hand to paddle and the other to drag him, using all his strength to swim towards the nearest shore.

This distance seemed exceptionally long.

Lin Ming's unconscious cooperation made dragging extremely difficult, and the icy lake water continued to take away their body heat. Lin Shen felt his arms getting heavier and heavier, and his breathing becoming more and more rapid, but he dared not stop.

After an unknown amount of time, his toes finally touched the silt at the bottom of the lake.

With renewed vigor, he exerted his strength again, staggering as he dragged Lin Ming onto the shallow beach.

As soon as he left the lake, Lin Shen was almost completely exhausted. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees, panting heavily.

But he immediately forced himself to check on Lin Ming's condition.

Lin Ming lay on the cold pebble beach, his eyes closed, his lips purple, his face bloodless, and the wound on his left arm white and curled from being soaked in the lake water, but a small amount of blood was still seeping out, a shocking sight.

His breathing was so faint it was almost imperceptible, and his body was as cold as ice.

"Lin Ming! Lin Ming!" Lin Shen patted his cheeks, his voice urgent without him even realizing it.

Lin Ming did not react.

Lin Shen frowned and quickly checked his breathing and pulse. Although they were weak, they were still present.

He dared not delay and immediately took action. He first tore open the still relatively dry hem of his inner garment and forcefully bandaged the hideous wound on Lin Ming's arm to temporarily stop the bleeding.

Then, he looked around and found a sheltered rocky depression not far away, which could barely provide some shelter from the wind.

He took a deep breath, gathered his strength again, and half-dragged, half-carried Lin Ming's heavy body to the rock.

After doing all this, he was drenched in sweat, and the cold lake water made him shiver.

As darkness fell, night fell especially early in the depths of the forest, and the temperature dropped sharply.

They were soaked to the bone, and Lin Ming was seriously injured. If they couldn't start a fire to warm themselves and treat his wounds soon, they were afraid...

Lin Shen looked at Lin Ming, who was unconscious and barely breathing. His face, which resembled his own but was always filled with gloom, was now only a fragile paleness.

He recalled Lin Ming's selfless act of blocking him before he fell off the cliff, and his earlier, almost devastating, accusations...

A jumble of thoughts churned in my mind, eventually culminating in a barely audible sigh.

He stood up and glanced at the deep woods.

"Hold on." He whispered to the unconscious Lin Ming, unsure whether he was speaking to the other man or to himself.

"I won't let you die here."