C25 Hope

After a brief pause, Guang Tao continued, "Lately, I haven't felt a shred of hope. Every day, when I open my eyes, all I see are the mines and the iron pickaxe..."

Guang Tao's voice trailed off, and all Kong Qing and the others could hear were faint sobs.

"Guang Tao! You've made it through all these years! Can't you hold on for a few more months?" Gu Feng bellowed.

Jiang Wen nodded, "Guang Tao