No one understood what the man in black meant, and they looked at Zi Sangyi with concern. This man was clearly after him. Zi Sangyi looked at Nangong Yu, Fu Ziyi, and the others, "Your senior sister was attacked on her way back and is now missing and in critical condition."
Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu and the others felt a chill run down their spines. Even Ji Yaocen found it unbelievable. Everyone had witnessed how powerful Xu Yuehuai was. Just who could possibly injure her to this extent?
The old valley master felt a pang of guilt, as this whole affair stemmed from him. If it weren't for ensuring his safety, Xu Yuehuai wouldn't have chosen the other path.
Fu Ziyi turned and left, with Baili Xiuwen following closely behind. Zisangyi did not stop them, but looked apologetically at the old valley master, saying that she had to go and bring her little disciple back first. The old valley master understood and also expressed his apologies.
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Deep in the mountains, the sounds of birdsong and animals foraging on the ground echoed in Xu Yuehuai's ears. Her eyes were blurry, and she felt pain all over her body. When she opened her eyes and saw the scene in front of her, a series of memories flooded her mind, and she remembered what she had just experienced.
Xu Yuehuai tilted her head to the side and found that Linghu Zhou was lying crookedly next to her. She propped herself up and crawled two steps toward Linghu Zhou.
The man's face was pale, devoid of any color. Xu Yuehuai struggled to raise her hand and shake him, "Linghuzhou, wake up."
The man on the ground remained motionless. Xu Yuehuai grew more anxious and shook him again, but there was no response.
Xu Yuehuai looked around. The place was very open. She didn't know how long the two of them had been unconscious here, nor could she be sure if the group of people had left. She made up her mind, took Linghu Zhou's hand, and tried to help him up.
A person who has completely fainted and is unconscious is much heavier than a conscious person. In addition, Xu Yuehuai is still injured. The two of them fell to the ground together during their first attempt. After finally getting up, it was even more difficult to take a step forward.
Her other storage ring had long since been lost; it contained communication stones, and without them, she had no way to contact anyone else.
Xu Yuehuai had keen hearing. She heard some rustling footsteps around her. She paused and realized that the number of people was probably that group. They were in danger. Xu Yuehuai helped the people into a small hole nearby.
The cave had been deserted for a long time, with no animals living there, so they were safe for the time being. Xu Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief, took two pills for herself, and then gave two pills to Linghu Zhou. She looked at the wounds on his abdomen and hands, which had begun to show signs of festering.
The footsteps outside grew closer and closer. Xu Yuehuai dared not delay. He first set up a spell at the cave entrance to temporarily isolate the place where they were, so that outsiders would not be able to detect their presence.
Immediately afterwards, she tore open Linghu Zhou's clothes with one hand. The fabric ripped open instantly, revealing his chest, which was covered in dried blood. It was a shocking sight. Where there were wounds, the flesh had been turned inside out, making Xu Yuehuai's hand tremble.
She quickly took out the medicine and sprinkled it on his body. Although the wound had stopped bleeding, it was still likely to rot.
After treating the wounds on his hands and body, she took his other intact hand and began to check his pulse. Linghu Zhou's pulse was weak; he was still on the verge of death. He had lost a lot of blood, and as she carried him, she noticed that the ground beneath him was already stained red with blood.
Despite losing so much blood, Linghu Zhou's will to live is incredibly strong. But even the strongest will to live will eventually lead to death when excessive blood loss causes the organs to gradually lose their ability to supply blood circulation.
The group didn't give up searching for them. Xu Yuehuai could even faintly hear voices coming from outside, "The bloodstains disappeared here, they must be nearby! Search! Judging from the bloodstains, both of them must have been seriously injured, they must still be in these mountains. Even if we have to turn this mountain upside down, we must find them! We must avenge our boss and the others!"
These men in black had only come to carry out orders from the beginning and hadn't taken them seriously. But of the six of them, half were dead, one had lost an arm, and the other two were injured. They couldn't swallow this insult. If they failed to complete their mission and went back to report in this state, they would also face certain death.
The fifth oldest is ranked fifth simply because he is the fifth oldest among them, but his strength is comparable to that of the eldest and second oldest.
The other two didn't let their guard down and began searching the surrounding area for any trace of Xu Yuehuai and his companion. The youngest brother looked down towards where the bloodstains had disappeared and saw a pool of red blood. He excitedly shouted, "Fifth Brother, it's down there! They went down from there!"
The fifth brother came over and saw that it was true. There was a lot of blood on the ground. He sneered, "I guess these two rolled down from here. Judging from their condition, they probably won't last long or go far. Chase them after them. Find them alive or dead."
At the fifth brother's command, the two beside him were the first to descend from the spot. The fifth brother, meanwhile, lightly supported his injured arm. It was all that woman's fault! If it weren't for her, how could he have suffered such a serious injury?!
A sinister glint flashed in the fifth brother's eyes. Seeing that they were all safe and sound after going down, he followed them down.
Looking at the bloodstains on the ground and the surrounding traces, the youngest brother said to the fifth brother, "Fifth brother, they shouldn't have gone far. They're probably nearby. Moreover, one of them is definitely going to die soon. With so much blood, he'll either be dead or crippled!"
The fifth brother scoffed disdainfully, "Two mere mid-level managers dare to act so arrogantly in front of me. Find them for me!"
Xu Yuehuai listened to the commotion outside, her heart pounding in her throat. Although she had woken up, her spiritual energy was depleted, and she was still injured. It had taken her a tremendous amount of effort to bring Linghu Zhou here. To think that she could defeat the people outside was nothing short of wishful thinking.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai's state, Bai Ze in the space was extremely anxious. "Master, please let me out. I'm alright. I can handle the three of them."
If it were Bai Ze who was not injured, Xu Yuehuai would naturally not have any doubts. The three people outside were all injured to some extent and their strength was reduced. Bai Ze would be more than capable of dealing with them. However, she herself was seriously injured. Going out now would only make things worse and would be a waste of effort.
“If it really comes to that, I will let you out. Now is not the time. You are injured, so rest well. What if I really need you?” Xu Yuehuai did not agree, calming her restless heart.
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