The spiritual energy finally stabilized, and the girl sat there quietly within it, her appearance dignified and her aura much stronger, indicating that she had successfully advanced.

Xiu Qiyu raised an eyebrow, a faint smile appearing on his pale face. He hadn't expected Ye Xiruo's cultivation talent to be so strong, and her opportunities to be so astonishing. In just a few short days, she had advanced from the second level of Qi Refining to the Fusion stage—something unprecedented on the continent in all these years. Even Xiu Qiyu himself couldn't have done it. It was definitely related to that mysterious space, but he had no intention of killing her to steal her treasure.

Not only because she is Ye Xiruo, but also because he has his own pride. He was originally a prodigy in the sect, and one day he will traverse the entire continent and reach a more distant shore.

Under the cover of night, Ye Xiruo slowly opened her eyes. The spiritual energy around her gradually dissipated, revealing her small and delicate face.

"Brother Xiu Qi, what's wrong?" The girl's face turned pale instantly. In her eyes, Xiu Qiyu had always been a powerful and unfathomable senior expert, but now he looked like a kite, as if he could be blown away by the wind at any moment.

As soon as Ye Xiruo opened her mouth, she felt two powerful auras filled with malice staring at her. Turning her head to look, her little face turned even paler. The eyes of those two monsters were terrifying, as if they wanted to devour her.

Looking at the traces of battle on the ground, as well as the scattered feathers and blood, Ye Xiruo finally understood why Xiu Qiyu had become like this.

"What should we do?" Ye Xiruo leaned closer to Xiu Qiyu, looking at him with some concern, but secretly slipped two spirit stones into his sleeve.

That was given to her by Xiu Qiyu, and she hadn't used it yet, but now it came in handy.

"System, system, come out quickly! Brother Xiu Qi is badly injured."

"If he doesn't get treatment soon, he won't live past tomorrow."

Ye Xiruo's heart clenched instantly. She was both angry and aggrieved as she shouted at the system, "He became like this because of me. Is there any way you can save him?"

"Your level is too low; you cannot exchange for those healing elixirs."

Just as Ye Xiruo split her body, the tiger pounced on her with lightning speed. The sound of tearing air could be heard. Just as Ye Xiruo was about to die bloodied under the tiger's claws, a blood-stained sword blocked the barbed claws. Xiu Qiyu's body swayed precariously, but the hand holding the sword remained as steady as a mountain.

Ye Xiruo was pushed aside, but quickly regained her senses. She gathered her spiritual energy and slammed it hard into the tiger's head. The tiger roared angrily, and Ye Xiruo, pale-faced, took two steps back, but the spiritual energy in her hand still flowed.

Brother Xiu Qi is in great danger, and she must help him, but her spiritual energy projectiles, apart from enraging the tiger and leopard, have no effect on it.

Seeing this scene, Xiu Qiyu felt a faint sense of despair. She was awake. Were they going to die here?

Night had fallen over the entire forest, and the wild beasts in the forest began to stir, their roars and the sounds of fighting could be heard everywhere.

This forest truly reveals its most terrifying side at night, and Ye Xiruo tries to communicate with the system.

"Is there really no other way? Are we going to die here?" Even after death, will we be eaten by these beasts and leave no trace of our bodies? Thinking of an even more tragic ending than in her previous life, Ye Xiruo despaired.

"Only you can save him."

Ye Xiruo's eyes lit up. That's right, she seems to have a wood spirit root. If that's the case, she can heal injuries.

Ye Xiruo withdrew her hand and placed her small hand on Xiu Qiyu's back. Xiu Qiyu immediately trembled, and her sword was almost knocked away by the tiger and leopard.

The rich spiritual energy of the Jia wood surged into Xiu Qiyu's body, and the warm and comfortable feeling made Xiu Qiyu almost cry out. The wound on her back felt the most obvious, and it had begun to heal gradually.

What kind of technique is this? And what quality of true energy is this? It has such a good healing effect. However, Xiu Qiyu's brows were still deeply furrowed. His injuries were severe, and even if Ye Xiruo's true energy was of high quality, it would eventually run out. The final outcome would still be death.

"Stop! It's no use." Xiu Qiyu's voice was calm, as if he wasn't the one who was seriously injured and about to die.

"I will save you." Ye Xiruo's voice was equally calm.

"You will die." If you use up all your true energy.

"I won't let you die. You've protected me for so long, now it's my turn to protect you." The rich wood-attribute true energy continued to flow into Xiu Qiyu's body, repairing his injured lungs and internal organs.

Ye Xiruo's face grew paler and paler. She gave all her true energy to Xiu Qiyu, who was their only hope for survival.

Ye Xiruo slowly collapsed. Xiu Qiyu's internal energy had recovered to one-fifth, and his external injuries had healed by half.

Xiu Qiyu forced back the tiger and leopard in front of him with a sword and scooped Ye Xiruo up: "Why are you so stupid?"

Although they were in the dangerous inner circle of the back mountain, surrounded by countless powerful enemies, all they could see were each other's pale faces.

"You're no different." He could have escaped by abandoning her, but instead he's made himself so miserable, and might even die here.

"Don't worry! We'll all survive."

A smile appeared on Xiu Qiyu's face, it was unclear whether he was trying to convince himself or Ye Xiruo.

"Yes, I believe you." She also believed in the system. Ye Xiruo didn't say these words aloud. But she had already decided that if it came to the final moment, she would do everything in her power to transfer Xiu Qiyu into the space.

"My injuries have healed by about 30%. Do you think you can survive after fighting me?" Xiu Qiyu held Ye Xiruo in his arms, holding a sword in one hand, and stared coldly at the two spirit beasts opposite him.

Both of these spirit beasts had already gained sentience, so they naturally understood his words: "If we each take a step back, whether we live or die is entirely up to fate."

Under Ye Xiruo's surprised gaze, the two spirit beasts actually retreated silently, showing more respect for Xiu Qiyu.

"That's amazing."

"They haven't really retreated; they're just hiding behind other spirit beasts. If given the chance, they'll still deliver a fatal blow to us."

Ye Xiruo's face turned even paler. Feeling the powerful aura of the surrounding demonic beasts, they were isolated and helpless in the inner circle of the back mountain, and Xiu Qiyu was still seriously injured.

"Let's go! Until the very last moment, no one can predict what will happen next. Besides, we're going to get some roasted rabbit when we get out."