Each attempted breath was a shallow, rasping gasp, as though the air itself had abandoned her.
Her throat burned, the pressure unbearable, while her heartbeat pounded furiously in her ears, drowning out all other sounds.
Dark spots began to dot her vision, spreading like ink on paper, creeping inward until the edges of the world blurred and wavered.
Her chest heaved in desperation, muscles straining for oxygen that never came.
Suddenly thought came to her mind.
'His mother! Mention his mother! He will let you live for his mother's sake.'
"Y...our...moth...er....your...mother..."
The killing intent in Long Yifan's eyes slowly turned blank, and his grip slightly loosened, it wasn't enough to give Gu Aihan a complete break but now she could say more words.
Sucking in breath greedy, Gu Aihan shouted,