After exchanging a few polite words and introducing themselves, they began to inquire about what had happened later from A-Jiang.
"I was knocked unconscious onto the rock. When I woke up, all I saw was my seriously injured senior sister Yao."
Everyone saw Ah Jiang being slammed onto the rock. At the sixth level of Qi Refining, it was indeed difficult to withstand that attack. It was lucky that he didn't die on the spot.
"Have any of you senior brothers and sisters discovered anything?"
The three chuckled and didn't press the matter further.
The four then treated their injuries and took care of the injured Senior Sister Yao.
A few days later, Zhong Lanze grew impatient staying in the cave and suggested that they go out to find spiritual herbs and medicines.
Ye Qin'er sneered: "Junior brother has forgotten the pain once the wound has healed. He barely escaped with his life a few days ago, and now he doesn't cherish it."
Zhong Lanze looked unwell, but since Ye Qin'er was at a higher level than him and had been practicing for longer, he kept quiet and didn't say anything more.
A-Jiang looked at Pan Ru-hai, who was the only one who hadn't said a word.
Pan Ruhai, seemingly oblivious to the atmosphere, asked with a smile, "What does Junior Sister Bai think?"
A-Jiang hadn't expected him to ask her, "Senior brother, my cultivation is too low, I don't dare to go out and take risks, I want to find a place to hide until the trial is over."
These people are unreliable. They can't be trusted if danger arises, and might even harm you. It's better not to be with them.
Pan Ruhai didn't mind and said calmly, "Junior sister is too modest. Maybe we'll just be the ones holding them back."
After saying that, he gave Ah Jiang a meaningful look.
At that time, the demon bear still had fighting power. She was able to survive with an injured person, so she must have had other resources.
A-Jiang felt the hairs on the back of his head stand on end. What did this person mean by saying that? He hadn't given anything away that would arouse the person's suspicion.
Ajahn glanced at the three people in the cave, each with their own plans, feeling a great distance between them. The distant, blurry figures began to change, revealing a ferocious side.
A-Jiang quickly said, "What can I rely on? Don't laugh at me, my family is just a third-rate cultivation family. I have poor aptitude and no sect will accept me, so I had to become a menial disciple of the Qinglian Sect."
She sighed with a worried look on her face: "I have very little to begin with, and I didn't gain anything this time either. I don't know how I'm going to face the sect's stewards after I get out."
What she said made perfect sense, and even though Pan Ruhai had previously thought there was something wrong with her, he was now somewhat relieved.
Making up a background is pointless; once they investigate, they'll find out and it will only confirm her guilty conscience. Pan Ruhai doesn't think A Jiang would be that stupid.
At this moment, Yao Qian, who was unconscious, coughed up blood, and her injuries appeared to have become more serious.
Seeing this, Pan Ruhai changed his stance and said, "Junior Brother Zhong's idea makes sense. We cultivators are here to defy fate. If we crave peace and tranquility, we can just be rich and idle people in the mortal world. Why bother to cultivate immortality and seek the Dao? Besides, Junior Sister Yao's injuries are so serious. If we can find some rare and precious materials, we might be able to save her life."
Ye Qin'er rolled her eyes and changed her tone, saying, "Senior brother is right. Junior sister Bai doesn't want to take any more risks, and senior sister won't force her. But for Junior sister Yao's sake, could you help us one more time?"
"What do you mean, senior sister?"
“Junior Sister Yao needs someone to take care of her, but if there are fewer people, we will definitely collect fewer spiritual herbs, which will inevitably delay her treatment. So I think Junior Sister should take care of her for a while, and leave after we refine the pills.”
Ah Jiang was very angry. Wasn't this Senior Sister Yao a fellow disciple from their own team?
How could someone be so heartless as to abandon you after something like this? Ah Jiang was the one who took care of me during this time, and now it's even worse.
Seeing that she looked unwell, Ye Qin'er didn't press her further. She advised, "Junior sister, don't misunderstand. Of course, we should share the spiritual items we collect with you. This way, you can ensure your safety without delaying the sect's mission."
After saying that, he gave the other two a wink, and Senior Brother Pan and Zhong Lanze chimed in.
Ah Jiang didn't want to be with these three people, each with their own ulterior motives, but if he left immediately, it would definitely arouse suspicion, and if it aroused unnecessary murderous intent, he would be in trouble. So he nodded in agreement.
The next few days went very smoothly. They didn't encounter any powerful monsters, but they did encounter a few low-level ones, which they killed. They collected a lot of materials and found many spiritual plants. All three of them regained their vitality.
When it came time to divide the spoils, Ah Jiang didn't want to get involved with them, so he said with shame that he hadn't contributed anything and was embarrassed to take anything, suggesting that the three of them divide it equally. The three of them pretended to politely decline for a while, but then readily agreed.
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