"At worst, we'll just die. We'd be willing to die for Fairy Yi."
"Tsk tsk tsk! And they're all love-struck fools, aren't they?"
Ye Xiruo looked at Xiu Qiyu, wondering what to do now. These people didn't seem to deserve death, but it wouldn't be good to let them go so easily. If the news of Brother Xiu Qi's fake injury spread, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Unexpectedly, in that brief moment, the remaining three people pounced on Ye Xiruo. Their eyes were bloodshot, and their bodies began to swell up like balls.
Oh no, they're about to self-destruct! The Shadowless Sword instantly flew out of its sheath and slashed horizontally at the three people. Xiu Qiyu also immediately erected his own protective shield, firmly protecting Ye Xiruo behind him.
The three people whose true essence had been imprisoned also severed their meridians at the same time, losing their life force.
This was the first time Xiu Qiyu had felt the power of the three Nascent Soul cultivators' self-destruction. The Shadowless Sword weakened the power of the self-destruction slightly, and the remaining explosive energy was completely poured onto Xiu Qiyu's protective shield.
Several deep wounds were torn open on Xiu Qiyu's back, and a mouthful of blood gushed out. In the end, he had been too careless. If he had realized their intentions earlier, he would have killed them immediately.
"Brother Xiu Qi." From the moment the three pounced over to the moment Xiu Qiyu shielded her, only a short time had passed, but it felt incredibly long to Ye Xiruo.
Ye Xiruo took out the Green Willow, and helped block the aftershocks. The Green Willow trembled violently. Xiu Qiyu waved his hand, signaling Ye Xiruo to put the Green Willow away. It was the self-destruction of a Nascent Soul Venerable, burning their life force and all their true essence. Although the Green Willow was of a high level, Ye Xiruo's own cultivation level was too low, and she would definitely be injured.
Ye Xiruo shook her head. Xiu Qi's protective shield had been shattered, and she didn't know the extent of his injuries yet. She just needed to hold on for a while, and the Supreme Elder would be able to arrive.
Ye Xiruo concentrated all her true energy on the green surface to resist the devastating attack.
The elders initially thought this was just a joke by the younger generation, since the highest cultivation level among them was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, while Xiu Qiyu's cultivation level was undeniable, so they figured he wouldn't suffer any losses. However, they didn't expect that in a moment of carelessness, Xiu Qiyu would be seriously injured, and the young palace master would also be on the verge of collapse.
Several elders, enraged, attacked, and the destructive energy was quickly dispelled. The green light on the greenery dimmed considerably, and Ye Xiruo looked listless, clearly exhausted.
However, Xiu Qiyu's condition was not so good. His white clothes were covered in bloodstains, and the wound on his back was particularly severe, with the white bones clearly visible.
A powerful elder who practiced wood-attribute techniques produced a dense ball of wood-attribute energy and placed it over Xiu Qiyu's back. Nourished by the wood-attribute true energy, the terrifying wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The Supreme Elder placed his hand on Xiu Qiyu's back, and rich, pure wood-attribute true energy circulated within Xiu Qiyu's body, repairing the severe internal injuries.
Ye Xiruo put away the greenery and watched the Supreme Elder and Xiu Qiyu with a nervous expression.
It's all her fault. If she hadn't been so indecisive and soft-hearted, and had directly killed those desperate criminals, how could Brother Xiu Qiyu have been injured?
She would definitely investigate the true identities of these people. If they were Lian Jing, all the better; she would settle both old and new scores. If they were Lian Jing's mortal enemies trying to frame him, she would absolutely not let them get away with it.
Half an hour later, the Supreme Elder slowly withdrew his hand, and Xiu Qiyu's face regained some color. Ye Xiruo then took out a few healing and blood-nourishing pills from her spatial ring and stuffed them into Xiu Qiyu's mouth, making the corners of the Supreme Elders' mouths twitch as they watched.
Judging from this, Xiu Qiyu is someone the young master cares about, and the young man's performance certainly did not disappoint them, protecting the young master at the first moment.
Otherwise, given the young master's skill and defense, he would surely be reduced to ashes. The elders were terrified when they thought about it. If something had happened to him that night, the master would have gone mad, and they would have become sinners of the Pill King Palace.
Regardless, Xiu Qiyu's heartfelt actions earned the approval of several elders. Today's events must be thoroughly investigated: were these seemingly unassassin-like individuals here for Xiu Qiyu or for the Young Master? Those who dared to target the Young Master should be prepared; do they really think death will absolve them of their guilt? As the Young Master said, there's a term called "displaced anger," and another called "guilt by association."
"Elder, how is he?" Ye Xiruo asked anxiously, afraid of hearing some mysterious and bad news.
"Young Master, rest assured, the external injuries have all healed, and the internal injuries have also recovered somewhat under the nourishment of the wood-attribute true energy. With the addition of the pills from the Young Master, I believe that he will be fully recovered in seven or eight days."
"I hope it won't leave any lasting effects! Like affecting Brother Xiu Qi's future cultivation or something."
"Please rest assured, Young Master, the vitality and healing power of Nascent Soul cultivators are extremely strong. With timely treatment, there will be no aftereffects."
"Thank you for your help, Elder."
"This time it was our dereliction of duty, and it will never happen again."
"No, it's my fault. I was too naive to want to give them a chance to explain."
"Those people absolutely deserve to die."
After a while, Xiu Qiyu slowly opened her eyes and felt heartache when she saw Ye Xiruo's pale face: "Little Ye, how are you feeling? Why don't you let the Supreme Elder take a look at you?"
"I'm fine. Look." After saying that, she spun around a few times, almost making herself dizzy: "Brother Xiu Qi, how are you feeling now?"
"Very good, you'll recover soon. I was careless this time."
"It's clearly my fault." Ye Xiruo lowered her head; it was all her fault.
"Little Yezi, don't think like that. This is the first time you've experienced something like this. You'll get used to it after you see it more often." Then he habitually patted Ye Xiruo's head.
Before Ye Xiruo could say anything more, the Supreme Elder slammed a green, level-two wood-attribute light orb onto her head, rendering her speechless.
The throbbing pain in his meridians felt incredibly comfortable, like soaking in a hot spring, thanks to the nourishment of the wood-attribute true energy.
Ye Xiruo quickly assumed a cultivation posture, mobilized the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and began to cultivate. Three hours later, Ye Xiruo slowly finished her practice, checked her condition, and found that she felt no discomfort at all. In fact, her meridians had even widened slightly, which was an unexpected surprise!
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