"That Liu Yiran said she heard her friend pleading for help. I'm very curious whether what she said is true or not."
Meng Wan's eyes turned slightly, and a playful smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
Hearing this, Qingyu's expression became more serious.
"Whether she really heard the call for help or not, out of caution, we still have to find a way to kill the monster.
After a monk transforms into a monster, his strength will be greatly increased. If he goes berserk and injures others again, turning more people into monsters, that would be disastrous."
Meng Wan nodded without comment.
"Let's go, they're starting to move. Let's take a look ahead to see what interesting things are waiting for us."
So, Meng Wan and her group of four continued to quietly follow the people in front.
However, less than half an hour after they started walking, something strange happened.
Xiao Yi, who was walking in the middle of the team, suddenly trembled and fell to the ground with a look of pain on his face.
He groaned, his handsome face distorted terribly, and he unconsciously held his head with his hands.
Wisps of strange black air seeped out from the pores all over his body.
"Xiao Yi!"
Huali exclaimed, stepped forward to support Xiao Yi, who was trembling, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with you?"
Xiao Yi gasped in pain, but couldn't open his mouth to utter a single word!
He could only transmit his voice intermittently, "Hua Li, I, I feel like I am also going to become... the hairy monster I met before. Save me, I don't want to become a monster..."
Huali's face suddenly changed.
What Xiao Yi said in the voice transmission was exactly the same as what Liu Yiran had said before!
And she is bound to face the same situation as Liu Yiran not long ago.
Should you choose to believe Xiao Yi and become enemies with everyone, or accept that he will turn into a monster?
Huali held Xiao Yi's hand tightly, her fingertips turned white, and her heart sank suddenly.
But when Huali hesitated, everyone noticed something about Xiao Yi, and they retreated in horror.
It was as if Xiao Yi was carrying some plague and they wanted to avoid him as much as possible.
Ling Wu scolded him mercilessly, "Huali, why are you still holding him? He's about to turn into a monster. Do you want to kill everyone?"
In just a few breaths, Huali had made a decision.
She raised her head and looked at everyone, with a hint of pleading in her tone.
"Xiao Yi wasn't attacked by a monster, so he won't turn into a monster. There must be some misunderstanding here! Believe me!"
Liu Yiran sneered, his tone sarcastic and sharp.
"Misunderstanding? Saint Huali, what you said is really ridiculous. The facts are right in front of us, are you still trying to quibble?
My good friend also turned into a monster out of nowhere! He was severely injured by you and forced to flee.
Now it's your turn. Do you feel the pain when the knife falls on you?"
Huali hurriedly explained, "Xiao Yi's situation is different. He has been with us the entire time and hasn't been attacked by any monsters. There must be something hidden behind this!"
Liu Yiran didn't listen to Huali's explanation at all, and his tone became even more aggressive.
"What's the hidden secret? I think you've been blinded by greed! Huali, if you persist in your delusion, don't blame us for being rude!"
Others also spoke out to dissuade him, with deep fear in their words.
"Saint Huali, please don't let your emotions get the better of you. Only when you have time to act decisively can you preserve the overall situation."
"Yes, we can't stay here for long. We must deal with Xiao Yi as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble."
"Hua Li, we know that you and Xiao Yi have a deep relationship, but this is a matter of life and death, so don't act on impulse!"
Huali looked around and saw that no one was willing to stand on her side.
She knew that what everyone said was not without reason.
But she couldn't give up on Xiao Yi just like that. She believed in her own judgment and also believed in Xiao Yi. He would not turn into a monster!
A hint of determination flashed in Huali's eyes. She took a deep breath, and when everyone was not prepared, she pulled Xiao Yi up, and with a flash of her body, she flew towards the depths of the black fog.
When everyone saw this, they were immediately in an uproar, with expressions of shock and anger on their faces. Only Liu Yiran was looking at the direction where Huali disappeared, with a stunned look on his face.
"Hara! Are you crazy? Come back here!"
Li Xuanyi's face changed drastically and he shouted sternly.
"How foolish! You're throwing all our lives away for a dying man!"
Ling Wu snorted coldly, his eyes full of contempt.
"This woman is so confused! Not only does she want to die, but she also wants to drag us down with her!"
The other man stamped his foot in frustration, his face full of anger.
While everyone was talking, Lin Qingyue frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something.
"Hua Li is not an impulsive person. She may have other hidden motives for acting this way."
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted a lot of doubts.
"Hidden secret? What hidden secret? Could it be possible that a monster can turn back into a human?"
"That's right. He's already in that state. What else could be hidden?"
"I think Huali has been bewitched by Xiao Yi and has long lost her mind!"
Faced with everyone's doubts, Lin Qingyue remained unmoved and continued speaking.
"Everyone, please remember that Xiao Yi was not attacked by the monster. Why did he suddenly become like this? This is indeed strange."
She paused, then continued, "Perhaps, we have all misunderstood Saint Liu before, or perhaps..."
Before Lin Qingyue could finish her words, Ling Wu sneered.
"Fairy Lin, you are too naive. Even if Xiao Yi still has his sanity, how long can he keep it?
Besides, Xiao Yi was not attacked by the monster, but turned into this appearance. Don’t you think it’s scary?
Is this what will happen to all of us after a while?"
Ling Wu's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears.
They shuddered at the same time, and a shadow fell on their hearts.
Even though these chosen ones are people with strong wills, they can't help but feel fear at the thought that they might become monsters that eat raw meat and drink blood and lose their minds.
The panic spread quietly among the people like a plague.
Some people whispered and speculated whether it was the fog in the mine that was causing the change, or whether it was some strange ore that caused the change.
Various speculations emerge one after another, but no one can give a definite answer.
This unknown fear is terrifying.
Lin Qingyue frowned and looked at everyone with a serious expression.
"Everyone, the events in this mine are beyond our control. I suggest you evacuate immediately by the same route you came from. Report any strange incidents you encounter along the way to the elders, who will then make the final decision."
Ling Wu nodded in agreement. "Fairy Lin, what you said makes sense. We know too little about this mine. Rushing deeper will only increase the risk."
"But retreating when faced with danger is not what cultivators like us do."
Mu Xueyan disagreed, "Don't forget, danger and opportunity coexist. Only by overcoming obstacles and facing challenges head-on can one show the true qualities of a cultivator."
"Although this place is dangerous, I also feel that it would be too depressing to leave like this."
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