Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 343

Chapter 343: Chapter 343: A Lion’s Last Gamble

They finally stepped into a wide clearing.

There were no trees in sight. Not because trees could not grow here, but because they had been completely uprooted.

Massive trunks lay scattered in every direction, some snapped cleanly in half, others torn from the ground with their roots exposed. The earth was overturned and cracked, as if a violent storm had swept through and erased everything in its path.

The entire area looked devastated.

The moment Han Jue stepped into the clearing, his expression changed sharply.

He immediately stopped and set Su Qinglan down. And not only was he stunned, but the others were too.

Standing at the center of the clearing was Xuan Long.

He stood tall and unmoving, facing them directly. But his face was so calm, like he had nothing to do with this disaster, like he was just a passerby.

There was no trace of exhaustion, no sign that he had just gone through an intense battle. Only his eyes betrayed him. They were dark, cold, and burning with restrained fury. They locked onto the group like a blade pressed against skin. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The anger inside him had not faded at all. Not even a little.

A few steps away from him, another figure lay motionless on the ground.

Shi Feng.

His body was covered in dust. His golden hair, which was once bright enough to rival the sun, was dulled and tangled, his once proud form lying flat against the broken earth. Blood stained his body, soaking into the soil beneath him.

He did not move. Not even an inch.

For a brief moment, everyone’s heart stopped.

The worst thought flashed through their minds.

Su Qinglan did not wait for a single second. She broke into a run.

She did not look at Xuan Long. She did not look at anyone else. Her heart was pounding with fear. What they had done. How could they? Was it even right? Countless questions swirled in her mind.

She rushed straight toward Shi Feng and dropped to her knees beside him.

Her hands trembled as she grabbed his dusty, bloodstained hand.

"Shi Feng," she called urgently. "Shi Feng, are you alright? Are you alright?"

Her eyes scanned his body in panic.

There were wounds everywhere.

Cuts, bruises, and deep gashes hidden beneath layers of dust and blood. She could barely even see his face clearly.

Without hesitation, she pressed her palm against his hand and began channeling her plant-type healing energy into him.

"Don’t worry," she said quickly, her voice shaking. "I can heal you. I can heal you. Don’t lose hope."

Shi Feng’s eyelashes fluttered weakly. He was drifting in and out of consciousness.

Slowly, he opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was her.

A faint smile tugged at his lips.

"Qinglan..." he murmured hoarsely.

His golden hair fell messily over his face, blocking his view. He tried to lift his hand to move it aside, wanting to look at her properly, but his strength failed him halfway.

He gave up.

"Don’t worry about me," he said weakly. "I’m fine."

Su Qinglan shook her head fiercely. "No, you’re not. Stay awake. I can heal you."

Her healing energy continued to flow, steady and warm.

Shi Feng let out a soft chuckle.

Even breathing seemed difficult for him now, but there was unmistakable satisfaction in his eyes.

"How could I lose hope?" he said slowly, before taking a long pause. "Because... I won."

Silence fell over the clearing.

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