What an absurd idea. Shangguan You shook her head and swam towards the child. She wrapped one arm around his waist and used the other to paddle towards the lake's surface.
The child struggled desperately, his muffled cries barely audible as he clung to Shangguan You, kicking wildly. But no matter how much he thrashed, his small body was still firmly held by the water's pull.
The moment she embraced the child, Shangguan You felt a tremendous suction force. It made swimming upwards incredibly difficult. Not only was she unable to ascend with the child in her arms, but she was also slowly being pulled deeper into the water.
The child's muffled cries grew weaker, his breath becoming fainter. His hands, originally clutching Shangguan You, began to loosen. Holding the child's waist with one arm, Shangguan You stared at the clear water below. There's nothing there? Then why do I feel this unexplained pressure, and why am I being dragged down? What on earth is at the bottom of the lake?
