Xie Anning's body plummeted straight down.
Smashing right onto the left side of Cui Lingyao's shoulder.
As she grimaced in pain, Xie Jinbai had already rushed to her side.
"...Yaoyao?"
His pupils shook and his face was deathly pale. His legs seemed to give out as he knelt, reaching out to hold her. He wanted to transfer his Inner Strength, but he was afraid he would only end up hurting her, just like last time.
He was as flustered and helpless as a toddler learning to speak.
He didn't even dare to speak.
Her heart ached for him. Forcing back the pain, she gently shook her head. "I'm fine…"
She wanted to comfort him; only the left side of her shoulder was in agony, and she was still conscious.
She had her own sense of self-preservation; when she'd acted, she hadn't intended to throw her own life away by becoming a human cushion. She had only shielded her sister-in-law from the sharpest corner, ensuring the fall wouldn't kill her outright.
