Although he lacked cultivation, his eyesight was excellent.

What a pity...

Thinking of this, Xiao Ci looked at Qin Wan, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Give me your hand?"

Qin Wan: "..." She was unusually sparing with words.

Qin Wan glanced at Xiao Ci with feigned suspicion, then thought for a moment and reached out her hand.

Cool fingertips landed on her wrist, accompanied by a cool, unfamiliar scent entering her body.

That was Xiao Ci's sword energy...

Are the meridians blocked?

Xiao Ci withdrew his hand, his eyes giving Qin Wan a strange look.

"Born that way?"

Qin Wan: "...That should be true."

"What bad luck," Xiao Ci said, giving her a sympathetic look.

Qin Wan: "..."

Just as Qin Wan was pondering how to retaliate, Qin Qing had successfully repelled the demonic beasts that were attacking her, turned back to Qin Wan's side, and looked her up and down with concern in his eyes.

"Little sister, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, sister..."

Qin Wan suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence.

Before me stood Qin Qing, dressed in a flawless white dress. Her cool and aloof demeanor accentuated her already exquisite and refined beauty, making her appear even more ethereal and otherworldly.

Yes, after a life-or-death battle, Qin Qing was still clean and tidy, without the slightest dirt or grime.

Thinking of this, Qin Wan's gaze involuntarily drifted toward Xiao Ye, who was still deeply embroiled in the chaotic battle.

Clothes disheveled...

Bloodstains everywhere...

Look at Xiao Ye, then look at Qin Qing; the two form a stark contrast, practically two extremes.

Qin Wan: "..."

"I'm fine." Qin Qing waved her hand, then looked at Xiao Ye behind her with a complicated expression.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but those magical beasts seem to be targeting Xiao Ye."

Upon hearing this, the three of them looked at Xiao Ye.

“It’s not an illusion,” Qin Wan said.

Xiao Ci nodded slightly in agreement.

"What did Xiao Ye do?" Qin Qing looked surprised, her gaze sweeping over Xiao Ye from head to toe, trying to discern something from him.

"I remember, Xiao Ye seemed to have gone to the depths of the Monster Forest ten days ago?" Qin Wan suddenly said.

"I remember, it was you who saved me that time, little sister..."

"ah!"

Just then, Xiao Ye suddenly screamed as an immense pressure swept towards him.

"not good!"

"It's a level nine magical beast."

Xiao Ci's expression changed slightly. He, who was usually very sparing with words, was unusually generous and said several more words.

"A level nine magical beast? What exactly did Xiao Ye do?" Qin Qing said with a grim expression.

I'm so annoyed!

She's only just transmigrated, she doesn't want to die yet!

Indeed, men are all a menace!

Nothing good ever comes from anything involving men!

"With Brother Xiao here, we'll all be fine!" Qin Wan said, looking at Xiao Ci with admiration.

Xiao Ci: "?"

She seems to...trust him a lot?

Xiao Ci looked at Qin Wan with a complicated expression.

"Brother Xiao? What's wrong?" Qin Wan waved her hand in front of Xiao Ci to draw his attention back.

"Hmm?" Xiao Ci snapped out of his reverie, looking at her with a puzzled expression, as if silently asking her if something was wrong.

At this moment, Qin Wan pointed in Xiao Ye's direction.

"Brother Xiao, are you really not going to save Xiao Ye?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ci was taken aback, and after regaining his senses, his gaze swept lightly towards Xiao Ye's location.

Under the immense pressure of the level nine magical beast, Xiao could no longer stand upright and had already knelt on one knee, spitting out blood and looking utterly miserable.

So weak...

A faint look of disdain appeared in Xiao Ci's eyes.

Only then did he slowly grip his sword and attack in the direction of the level nine magical beast.

"boom!"

"Clang!"

A powerful sword aura exploded, and with just one strike, the level nine magical beast was repelled by Xiao Ci.

"roar!"

The level nine giant lion roared at Xiao Ci, as if warning and threatening him not to meddle in other people's business.

Seeing this, Xiao Ci frowned and looked at Xiao Ye, "What did you do?"

Xiao also looked innocent, "Big brother, the four of us entered the Monster Forest together, and I was right under your nose the whole time."

Upon hearing this, a faint look of doubt appeared in Xiao Ci's eyes, and then his gaze returned to the level nine giant lion.

"what would you like?"

Upon hearing this, the level nine giant lion roared incessantly toward Xiao Ye's location.

Xiao Ci: "...I can't give you the person."

The level nine giant lion seemed to understand Xiao Ci's meaning, and a hint of unwillingness appeared in its eyes.

Seeing this, Xiao Ci frowned, his gaze constantly shifting between himself and the level nine giant lion.

Seeing that the level nine giant lion refused to give up, Xiao Ci reached out and grabbed in the direction where Xiao Ye was.

In an instant, Xiao Ye's body flew into the air and flew straight towards Xiao Ci.

"What did you do in the Monster Forest ten days ago?" Xiao Ci asked.

Xiao Ye glanced at Xiao Ci, then at the level nine giant lion that was clearly no match for Xiao Ci but still refused to leave, and seemed to understand something.

"That day, I accidentally wandered into the depths of the Monster Forest and happened to witness two level-eight monsters fighting. I had no intention of getting involved and wanted to leave, but I ended up getting caught up in it..."

"Later I was injured and fell into a coma. When I woke up, I was already at the entrance to the Monster Forest."

At this point, Xiao looked tenderly in the direction where Qin Qing was.

At the same time, his hand silently tightened its grip on a handkerchief wrapped around his wrist.

That was Qin Qing's handkerchief.

He had personally seen Qin Qing use it.

After listening to what Xiao Ye said, Xiao Cijian frowned and looked him up and down before finally fixing his gaze on the center of Xiao Ye's forehead.

"Big brother..."

"I really wasn't lying."

Upon noticing Xiao Ci's "burning" gaze, Xiao Ye's heart trembled violently, and a faint look of fear appeared in his eyes.

I believe you.

Just as Xiao Ci finished speaking, Xiao Ye was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, the next second, her slender, well-defined fingertips landed on his brow.

A powerful spiritual force probed into the depths of his memory...

Soul Search!!!

Although it won't cause any physical damage, it will cause him great pain.

Xiao Ye: "!!!"

"Big brother, didn't you say you believed in me!" Xiao Ye suppressed the pain surging in his mind and glared at Xiao Ci in front of him through gritted teeth.

“Yes, I believe you,” Xiao Ci repeated.

Xiao was so angry that his face turned pale.

Would he really use the soul-searching technique on him?

Almost as soon as Xiao Ci finished speaking, Qin Wan heard his heartfelt words echoing in her mind.

But you're so stupid.

To avoid you being blind and missing something, it would be better for him to investigate himself.

Qin Wan couldn't help but smile, her eyebrows curving slightly.

Huh?

Did Qin Wan save Xiao Ye?

After finishing the Soul Searching Technique, Xiao Ci's surprised gaze fell on Qin Wan.

How did she manage to enter the depths of the Demon Beast Forest alone, given that she had no cultivation level?

Xiao also collapsed to the ground, his face pale.

“He has already consumed the Vermilion Fruit.” Xiao Ci withdrew his gaze from Qin Wan and looked at the still furious level-nine giant lion beside him.

"roar!!!"

The level nine giant lion roared, its bloodshot eyes staring at Xiao Ye as if it wanted to tear him apart and devour him.

Seeing this, Xiao Ci sighed softly, and with a flick of his wrist, took out a white jade bottle and threw it at the level nine giant lion.

"This is the Breakthrough Pill, which can help you break through the barrier in this cultivation. Its effects are no different from those of the Vermilion Fruit."

"Consider this compensation for taking your Vermilion Fruit that day."