His face was still paper-white and his lips were chapped, but his breathing was noticeably stronger. The healing agent Alina had injected while treating his wounds and the medicine Wu Liangchen later administered had clearly taken effect, at least pulling him back from the brink of death.
Hearing footsteps approach, Jian Yi tilted his head slightly. Though he couldn't see, he could clearly 'perceive' who it was.
"Brother Wu… Thank you." His voice was weak, but it carried sincere gratitude.
If Wu Liangchen hadn't arrived in time, he would have likely already become a corpse in that deep, dark passageway.
"Rest and recover." Wu Liangchen sat down by his bed, his voice steady. "Your enemies... are they from Apex Corporation?"
At the mention of "Apex Corporation," Jian Yi's body, which had relaxed slightly, instantly tensed up again.
"Yes." Jian Yi's voice was low and hoarse, but one could hear the bone-deep hatred contained within.
