As the protector of the mountain and the person in charge of this competition, Shen Wenmao bears primary responsibility for this.
Shen Wenmao froze for a moment. The Shen family members weren't exactly benevolent, but this grand-nephew of his had always been kind; today…
"Okay, okay, you say it's over and it's over?"
Three shots rang out, signaling the end of the match.
The secret guards were dispatched simultaneously to clear out the disciples from the mountain-protecting formation.
Before long, the disciples came out one by one.
Fu Gang, Li Hei, Zhang Da and other disciples rushed over, craning their necks to look, hoping that Su Jin would walk out of there unharmed in the next second.
Then he said smugly, "See how amazing I am? Nothing happened to me!"
After about half a day, all the disciples, except for those who were seriously injured, gathered in front of the mountain gate.
After taking stock, everyone was present except for Su Jin.
The disciples were discussing it amongst themselves.
"Why did the competition suddenly end? How will the rankings be determined?"
"It seems that there are already 20 spots available, but the rankings haven't been released yet."
"Isn't this the usual practice?"
"Who knows?"
Shen Wenmao slowly walked onto the stage. "Stop arguing, let's disperse. Everyone is seriously injured in this match. Go back and recover first. The second match will be postponed for now, pending further notice."
The disciples were completely bewildered and couldn't figure it out. They discussed it among themselves as they dispersed.
Since neither Shen Xi nor Li Dayong were available, Shen Qianxue had no choice but to ask Fu Gang for help.
"Take a headcount of everyone in team one. Follow me and search the mountain!"
Fu Gang nodded and said okay, then hurried off to call out the numbers.
Shen Qianxue gently placed his hand on his chest, where the pendant Su Jinxia had given him was.
Su Jinxia, you better live well!
Team Four, Yang Jiaoruo was the first to receive news that Shen Qianxue was going to search the mountain, and said helplessly, "Let our people withdraw."
"But Yuan Qi hasn't been found yet." Liu Qianqian's face was full of worry. After resting for a few days, her injuries had almost healed.
"If the young master finds our people inside, and we can't explain it, let them come back." Yang Jiaoruo was also uneasy, but she had no other choice.
"Why don't we also request to search the mountain? Perhaps we can find an opportunity."
Yang Jiaoruo shook her head, "Young Master knows what kind of relationship I have with Su Jin. If I go now, it will make us look like we have a guilty conscience. Yuan Qi is a smart man. If he were alive, he would know what to do!"
"All right."
——
Searching the mountains is no easy task. Not to mention the dangers of the mountains, the area is also very vast, and it would take four or five days to search through the entire area.
Shen Qianxue spent almost every day and night in the mountains. In two days, she not only failed to find Su Jin, but also received devastating news.
A piece of cloth with Su Jinxia's name written on it was handed to Shen Qianxue.
It's the name on the whistling arrow.
Then Su Jin must have encountered danger; the signal arrow hadn't worked yet.
In fact, at this point, it was already certain that Su Jin was in danger and had no signal arrows or that the signal arrows were unusable.
But Shen Qianxue still felt that every stroke of that name was like a needle piercing his heart, causing him excruciating pain.
Shen Qianxue could only think of the positive side. She couldn't call for help and couldn't find anyone, perhaps because she had entered the formation and couldn't get out.
Therefore, Shen Qianxue has already deactivated most of the formations in the mountains.
Looking around, Shen Qianxue walked deeper into the poisonous insect area.
The innermost part of the Poisonous Insect Zone is filled with complex formations, trapping many rare poisonous creatures and monsters. Even after years of research, Shen Qianxue cannot guarantee that she can get in and out.
The mountain-protecting formation was set up by our ancestors, and its profound mysteries are as numerous as a stack of books. Later generations simply study it and then make use of it.
The changes in the formation are even more unknown.
The possibility of Su Jinxia entering the heartland is very small, but the recent dismantling, activation and damage of the formation, the rioting of poisonous creatures, etc., could all change the situation.
Holding onto a one in ten thousand chance, Shen Qianxue stepped into the perilous situation without hesitation.
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At the bottom of the cliff, Su Jin slowly opened her eyes, and what she saw was a drafty roof.
After thinking it over carefully, she realized that she had been kicked off a cliff and then lost consciousness.
I feel a little heavy-hearted.
Su Jin sighed and tried to move her hands and feet. Apart from being a little stiff, she was fine.
This is a very simple thatched hut, and there are rustling sounds outside.
Su Jin got out of bed and went outside. She saw an old man with tattered clothes, gray hair, and a messy head of hair... sweeping a tomb!
The tombstone is right next to the house; the huge grave mound is easily visible.
Compared to the grave mound, the tombstone appeared rather luxurious, a smooth white stone slab with the four characters "My Wife Shuangshuang" carved in vigorous and powerful strokes.
The old man swept very carefully, and there was only one clean spot around.
Su Jin didn't disturb him. She watched him finish sweeping and return to the house before asking him softly.
"Sir, how many days have I been asleep?"
The old man tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Four days? Five days? Or three days? I forgot..."
He never keeps track of dates.
"Then, did you save me?"
"You broke in here yourself."
Su Jin looked down at the drafty roof...
"Ahem, to be honest, I don't have any injuries. This cliff isn't very high, is it?" Su Jin wondered if she could climb up.
The old man snorted, "It wasn't high, but he just broke his tendons and ligaments."
Su Jin down...
Logically speaking, although the Gu Mother has good healing abilities, its effects are slow if Su Jin does not use it actively.
so……
"So you're the one who saved me? I could tell at a glance that you're a reclusive master."
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