"No—!" The three-eyed masked man roared in despair as the bone staff in his hand shattered inch by inch under the golden light.
The crystal ball exploded with a bang, and the terrifying aura that had gathered inside was purified and dissipated before it could even take shape.
The other red-robed men were in even worse condition.
Their bodies began to burn under the golden light, emitting shrill screams, and finally turned into a pile of ashes.
Only the three-eyed masked man seemed to have some means of survival, turning into a cloud of black mist at the last moment and escaping towards a hidden passage.
"We can't let him get away!" Huo Yuwei wanted to give chase, but the battle had taken a heavy toll, and the aftershocks of the golden light left him feeling weak.
Bai Xuan and Hu Ying were also injured and their movements were restricted.
Seeing that the black mist was about to disappear at the end of the passage, Qiqi became anxious.
She strained her exhausted body and pulled out the last talisman from her small bag.
It was a "soul-sealing talisman" that she had studied for a long time but had never dared to use. Theoretically, it could seal the soul of evil spirits, but she had never tried it and didn't know how high the success rate was.
But logically speaking, there has never been a precedent of failure in what she has researched.
Of course, the Rejuvenating Elixir is an exception.
That thing was too contrary to the laws of nature, which is why it was feared by the Heavenly Dao.
At this point, there's no time to worry about anything else!
"Don't run away, you bad guy!" Qiqi poured her last bit of spiritual power into the talisman and threw it towards the direction of the black mist.
The Soul-Sealing Talisman transformed into a stream of light, precisely catching up with the black mist and affixing itself to it.
"ah--!"
The three-eyed masked man let out a scream, and the black mist churned violently, but it was eventually absorbed by the talisman and turned into a palm-sized black paper package that fell to the ground.
Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief, then everything went black, and she collapsed softly to the ground.
"Qiqi!" Huo Yuwei exclaimed in shock, and with great effort, rushed over to catch her.
The little guy was pale and had a weak breath, clearly indicating that he had overdrawn his spiritual energy.
"She used a forbidden technique, which consumed too much energy," Bai Xuan said after examining her. "She needs to rest and recover immediately, otherwise it will damage her foundation."
Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside, and Lin Wei led her team in.
Seeing the mess on the ground and the scattered orbs of life and spirit, she immediately understood what had happened.
"Quickly, medical team!" she shouted, while directing her team, "Clean up the scene, collect evidence, and track down the escapees!"
Huo Yuwei carried the unconscious Qiqi and, escorted by his teammates, rushed out of the underground space.
The battle outside has ended, and the other evil cultivators in the manor have either been annihilated or captured, but the soul of the three-eyed masked man has been sealed by Qiqi and has become the most important clue.
The operation ended at 3 a.m.
The Green Maple Manor has been completely taken over, and the souls of 132 children have been rescued and are returning to their respective bodies with the assistance of special departments.
The captured evil cultivator is being interrogated, while the black paper package containing the soul of the three-eyed masked man is being carefully kept, awaiting Qi Qi's disposal after she wakes up.
In the makeshift medical station at the farmhouse, Qiqi lay on a soft bed, her little face still pale.
Huo Yuwei stayed by the bedside, never leaving her side.
The nearly 1.9-meter-tall man was huddled in the chair, looking quite annoyed.
He didn't even dare to think about what would happen if Grandma, Madam Ji, and Xiao Jiu found out that Qiqi was like this.
He had promised Xiao Jiu that he wouldn't let Qi Qi lose a single hair.
Now, Qiqi is seriously injured.
When he goes back, how will he explain to Madam Ji, to his grandmother, and to Xiao Jiu?
Huo Yuwei sighed heavily, sensing that he would be severely injured this time.
Bai Xuan and Hu Ying were also injured, but relatively lightly, and were recuperating on the side.
As dawn broke, Qiqi's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Qiqi!" Huo Yuwei leaned closer with delight. "How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"
Qiqi blinked her big eyes, her voice weak but clear, "Big Brother Huo...where are the bad guys? Have they all been caught?"
"We caught them, all thanks to your last talisman." Huo Yuwei patted her head tenderly. "You saved all the children."
Qiqi smiled, though weak, her smile was as bright as the sun, "That's good..."
"Is anything bothering you? Tell your big brother, and he'll go get the doctor." Huo Yuwei looked at her with concern and guilt.
Qiqi shook her head. "Big brother, just give me the yellow pills from your bag. Then, give one blue pill each to Da Miao and Xiao Bai."
The injuries on their bodies were beyond the capabilities of ordinary doctors.
Only her elixirs can do it.
"good."
Huo Yuwei turned around and went to get the medicine as Qiqi had instructed.
Reaching inside, I saw that the deflated bag was filled with many bottles and jars.
Huo Yuwei took them out, selected one yellow and two blue ones, and gave them to her, Hu Ying, and Bai Xuan respectively.
Qiqi threw the pill into her mouth and chewed it like a candy.
Tiger Eagle and Bai Xuan, however, were reluctant to eat the pills. They each carefully put them into their bags as if they were precious treasures.
Their injuries were not serious; they recovered after a few days of rest and recuperation.
The little girl's pills are incredibly effective; let's save them for more critical situations later.
After taking the pill, Qiqi's complexion improved, and Huo Yuwei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Lin Wei walked in, holding the black paper package in her hand, her expression solemn.
"Little Daoist Qiqi, it's good that you're awake." She placed the paper package on the table. "We dare not touch this seal, for fear of damaging the soul inside. Can you handle it?"
Qiqi nodded and sat up with Huo Yuwei's help.
She looked at the black paper package, a thoughtful expression on her small face.
“There might be very important memories in this villain’s soul. There’s an even bigger conspiracy involving their organization,” Qi Qi said softly. “Qi Qi will use the ‘Soul Searching Technique’ to take a look.”
"Soul Searching Technique?" Lin Wei exclaimed in surprise. "Wouldn't that be too much of a burden for you? You're still very weak."
"It's okay, I just took some medicine and I'm much better now." Qiqi insisted, "We must find out what they're up to as soon as possible so we can stop them before they harm more people."
Although Huo Yuwei felt sorry for her, he also knew the seriousness of the matter.
I could only nod. "Then don't push yourself. If you feel any discomfort, stop immediately, okay?"
Maintaining peace on earth is important, but it shouldn't be entirely the responsibility of a child like her.
Qiqi smiled sweetly at Huo Yuwei and nodded obediently, "Don't worry, big brother, I know what I'm doing."
Qiqi stretched out her little hand and gently pressed it on the black paper package, then closed her eyes.
The Soul Searching Technique was activated, and countless fragmented images and memories flooded into her mind.
A moment later, Qiqi suddenly opened her eyes, her little face filled with shock and fear.
Huo Yuwei asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"
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