The next moment, a huge impact struck Xiao Yuhan from behind. He tried his best to resist, and then felt as if his chest had been hit by a ferocious beast. The powerful shock traveled from his body to his brain, making his head ache. This time, Xiao Yuhan didn't just vomit blood, but also bleed. Clotted blood kept spilling from his mouth, and his hands began to tremble uncontrollably.
He was very surprised, after all, this did not look like an injury caused by being slashed by a sword, and given the man's strength, no matter how he resisted, he could not possibly still be conscious.
Looking back, Liu Jiantang appeared there. He was also seriously injured, but the sight of him standing there with his sword was reassuring.
"Junior Brother Xiao, using your back to block a sword? You really came up with that idea? You're as stupid as an idiot! If I hadn't come, you would have been cut in two today!"
Xiao Yuhan gave a weak, bitter smile. "Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Liu Jiantang glanced back and then said, "Bai Yao, take good care of your master!"
At this moment, Bai Yao looked at her seriously injured master with worry in her eyes. Although she was no longer the little girl who could only cry, she still couldn't stop the tears in her eyes. While using her internal energy to heal Xiao Yuhan, she choked and said, "Master... we wanted to help, not cause you trouble!"
Xiao Yuhan gently tidied Bai Yao's hair that had fallen across her forehead. "Silly girl... Master understands, it's not your fault..."
At this moment, Liu Jiantang stood alone with his sword in front of the three men, his sharp eyes fixed on the man in black. He hadn't seen such a powerful swordsman in many years.
Even if Liu Jiantang could block that sword strike, he would still be injured as a result.
"State your name!" Liu Jiantang looked at the man with a cold gaze.
But perhaps because he was still wary of Su Li, he had no intention of fighting Liu Jiantang at the moment. He just stared at Liu Jiantang for a moment and then said, "Wen Xiao! You have the right to ask my name. I won't play with you today. Liu Jiantang, live on. One day I will take your name with my own hands!"
After saying that, the man in black carried Su Li away. Liu Jiantang did not step forward to stop him, because at this moment the commotion in the dungeon behind the mountain was getting louder and louder, as if something was about to awaken.
He looked at Bai Yao and Ai Yue, "Take good care of Xiao Yuhan, I have other things to do."
Ai Yue looked towards the dungeon in the back mountain and found that it was covered with corpses. All the monsters and criminals who had escaped earlier had been killed.
Only then did she realize how terrifying her senior uncle Liu Jiantang was. This man and his sword had actually prevented any of the monsters or criminals in the dungeon behind the mountain from escaping.
At this moment, Xiao Yuhan trembled and fell into Bai Yao's arms. Bai Yao picked up her master and prepared to head to the Discipline Hall, since this place was the closest to the Discipline Hall. "Senior Sister Ai Yue, I need to find a place to stabilize Master's injuries first. You stay and help Senior Uncle Liu."
Ai Yue nodded, while Bai Yao was in a panic. She carried Xiao Yuhan and rushed to the Discipline Hall.
Inside the Discipline Hall, Xiao Yuhan woke up again. Seeing Bai Yao preparing to administer acupuncture to him, he immediately raised his hand to stop her, saying, "Master is alright. Let's go to the Heavenly Sword Hall first. The enemy hasn't retreated yet, so we can't let our guard down."
Bai Yao's attitude was very firm, "Master! No! Your injuries are very serious. This time is different from before. You didn't just injure your bones and muscles, but your internal organs have been damaged. If it's not treated properly, it will be fatal!"
"It's alright! My spiritual power has recovered somewhat and can suppress my injuries. Let's go to the Heavenly Sword Hall first!"
"No!" Bai Yao said with tears in her eyes, "Master... that's enough. You've done your best. Can you please stop taking everything on yourself? Protecting the Heavenly Sword Sect isn't just your responsibility. Your senior uncles and aunts will all do it. You're injured now, you can rest. Let others do the rest!"
Hearing Bai Yao's words, Xiao Yuhan was somewhat moved, then shook his head and said, "Yao'er, your master won't act recklessly, nor will he seek death. I just wanted to see if there was anything I could do..."
"Master!" Bai Yao interrupted Xiao Yuhan, her eyes filled with tears and worry. "You were like this in Miao territory too. Why? Why were you willing to make such sacrifices? You just need to rest now, and someone else will take care of everything. Wouldn't it be better to make things easier for yourself?"
Xiao Yuhan reached out and stroked the girl's head. "Silly girl, if I were a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I would run away faster than anyone else. Your master is very afraid of death! But if I, as an elder, don't step up, then who can we rely on to protect the sect? Of course... there will be people who will step up, your sect leader uncle, your senior uncle Shen, your senior uncle Liu Jiantang, and even your junior uncle. They are all willing to shed their blood for the Heavenly Sword Sect. They are all my family, and they are your family too, girl. Just like when I was in danger, you rushed to my rescue without hesitation. Can you understand that?"
Bai Yao kept shaking her head, "Master, it's not like that..."
"A person... needs a reason to be willing to give their life for something. Your fellow disciples, even your elders, all have their reasons, and I, your teacher, also have my reasons. The Heavenly Sword Sect has its reasons, your senior uncles and aunts have theirs, you have yours, and your senior brothers and sisters have theirs. Li Qianyun made a mistake, and as his teacher, I am like a father to him. I have failed in my duty to teach him, but he is not beyond redemption. Do you understand? No matter what, I must give him a chance..."
At this moment, Bai Yao seemed to have thought of something and slowly stood up, saying, "Master! Yao'er understands..."
Xiao Yuhan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to get up when he saw Bai Yao form a hand seal and instantly set up an array to trap him inside. "Master, Yao'er will go in your place. I will definitely bring my senior brother back safely. You can rest and recover. There is a pill by the bedside that Yao'er got from Junior Uncle. You should meditate and recuperate. Even if you want to help again, you must wait until your injuries have improved!"
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