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Chapter 48: Zombies and Orphans (8k views, please vote)

A group of over three hundred people set off from Medicine King Valley in a grand procession.

This was Gu Guanqi's first time traveling with such a large group, and he realized that such large-scale travel was really troublesome, with logistics and personnel management being extremely complicated.

Moreover, as other sects joined one after another, the population became increasingly mixed. With so many people, all sorts of personalities emerged, and some sects even had conflicts and grudges, inevitably leading to friction at times. Even eating a meal became subject to various rules.

but,

Su Qingxing truly lived up to her reputation as someone capable of managing such a powerful force as Medicine King Valley; managing the travel of hundreds of people was a piece of cake for her.

The trip lasted for several days without any unexpected incidents.

Gu Guanqi learned a lot from following Su Qingxing around.

That evening, the sky was terribly overcast, with leaden-gray clouds hanging low, clearly indicating that a heavy rain was imminent.

As Su Qing rode his horse to a relatively open area, he raised his hand to signal the group to stop, and then, channeling his inner energy, announced loudly, "Let's set up camp here for today and continue our journey tomorrow!"

Once the order was given, the team began to get busy.

There was actually a town not far ahead, but along the way, Su Qingxing passed through every town and avoided every village he encountered.

Because there are hundreds of martial arts practitioners, unlike a few ordinary people, if they were to set up camp in a city or village, it would inevitably cause disturbance to the people.

Therefore, they camped in uninhabited areas all along the way.

Following Su Qingxing's order

The disciples from each sect moved swiftly; some unloaded the tents from their horses, some gathered firewood nearby, and some began digging stoves and starting fires. A flurry of figures moved about, a chaotic yet orderly scene.

Gu Guanqi found a place to tie his horse up and sat down on a nearby rock to drink water.

Su Qing walked over.

During this period, Su Qingxing's image and temperament changed drastically. Originally, Su Qingxing's impression on Gu Guanqi was that she wore long dresses, was very gentle and intellectual, always smiling, and had a mild temper.

But after leaving Medicine King Valley

Su Qingxing changed into a tight-fitting outfit, carried a long sword on his back, and became decisive and serious in every word and action. Not to mention the disciples of various sects, even the leaders of those sects were very well behaved in front of Su Qingxing.

"Watch the game!" Su Qingxing called out.

Gu Guanqi stood up and called out, "Aunt Qing."

Su Qingxing said, "We just received a letter from Sect Master Tang. They have already arrived in Baihe County and invited us to meet them in Changfeng County."

Baihe County is where the Tingchao Sword Sect is located.

"What's the reaction from the Listening Tide Sword Sect?" Gu Guanqi asked.

Su Qingxing said, "Just as I guessed before, they claimed that Wang Qingzhi's collusion with the Four Extremes Hall was a private matter, and the Listening Tide Sword Sect was unaware of it."

Gu Guanqi chuckled softly.

Su Qingxing added, "The Mechanical Gate has already gathered fifteen sects, totaling over a thousand people. The Bodhi Academy has also responded, with Master Fayuan personally leading a team that has gathered eleven forces, also totaling over a thousand people."

In addition to the two grandmasters from the Six Doors, three other grandmasters also responded, and more than twenty other sects will be heading to the Listening Tide Sword Sect, bringing the total number of people to over four thousand.

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "After all, it's not just about attacking the Tingchao Sword Sect; we also need to hold a martial arts conference!"

Su Qingxing thought for a moment and said, "This time, the selection of the martial arts alliance leader is pretty much a foregone conclusion. The Listening Tide Sword Sect has been eliminated, Sect Leader Tang is seriously injured, and the Grand Elder of my Medicine King Valley is not participating, so it will basically be Master Fayuan."

Gu Guanqi asked, "Aren't there three grandmasters left?"

Su Qingxing said, "Grandmaster Han Caiye is over eighty years old and it's impossible for her to be the alliance leader. As for Red Lion Yang Tong and Great Vajra Yuan Guangkai, these two have enough reputation, but they lack supporters and haven't approached our Medicine King Valley or the Mechanism Gate yet."

Gu Guanqi asked, "Then, Aunt Qing, what are your thoughts on Master Fayuan becoming the alliance leader of Medicine King Valley?"

"To be honest, I'm not really willing," Su Qingxing said. "Among the four major sects of Yunzhou, Bodhi Academy has always been recognized as the number one. Tingchao Sword Sect has been confined to Baihe County for a long time and can't go out. Meanwhile, our Medicine King Valley and Mechanical Gate have always joined forces to fight against Bodhi Academy."

The Bodhi Temple alone occupies a territory larger than our Medicine King Valley and the Mechanical Gate combined. If the martial arts alliance leader falls into the hands of the Bodhi Temple, then Medicine King Valley and the Mechanical Gate will sooner or later become vassals. At that time, Yunzhou will probably also have a force like the Eight Great Sects.”

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said nothing more.

After all, he wasn't from Yunzhou and couldn't help Medicine King Valley. Besides, it was just a normal sect struggle and hadn't escalated into a bloody conflict.

If Bodhi Monastery wants to target Medicine King Valley, then he can make a move.

However, it's also unlikely.

Bodhi Temple is a prestigious and orthodox sect, and so is Medicine King Valley.

The reason why prestigious sects are considered righteous is because everyone acts within the bounds of rules, unlike the demonic sects which readily kill and exterminate those who do not submit.

"Once all the factions have gathered in Changfeng County, let's see what Yuan Guangkai and Yang Tong are willing to do," Su Qingxing said. "They probably don't know yet that Sect Leader Tang has withdrawn from the election."

Once they find out, they'll definitely try to gain the support of the Mechanical Gate and Medicine King Valley. Then it all depends on what they promise. If we can reach an agreement, we can lend them a hand!

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly.

He understood Su Qingxing's meaning. With the influence of Medicine King Valley and Mechanical Gate, Yang Tong and Yuan Guangkai could be nominated, meaning they would compete with Master Fayuan for the position of Alliance Leader.

Ultimately, the winner is determined by martial arts.

Although Master Fayuan is widely recognized as the number one martial arts expert in Yunzhou, in a martial arts duel, no one can predict the outcome before the fight begins.

at this time,

A disciple from Medicine King Valley ran over quickly, stopped in front of Su Qingxing, clasped his hands and said, "Valley Master, two constables from the Six Doors have arrived outside the camp. They say they are from the town ahead and have urgent business to discuss."

Su Qingxing was slightly taken aback, not expecting to encounter members of the Six Doors in the wilderness. He nodded and said, "Please invite them over."

The disciple accepted the order, turned around, and quickly left.

Before long, two constables dressed in Six Doors uniforms followed the disciple over.

Both men were around thirty years old, travel-worn, with beads of sweat on their foreheads, clearly having traveled a long way. One of them wore a small flag token at his waist.

The two men approached Su Qingxing, clasped their hands in greeting, and the man with the small flag asked, "May I ask if you are Valley Master Su of Medicine King Valley in person?"

Su Qingxing nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, may I ask what brings you two here?"

The junior officer quickly replied, "Master Su, my surname is Zhao, and I am a junior officer from the Six Doors General Office of Dongya County. Recently, I have been ordered to investigate a murder case in Qingshi Town, which is about fifteen miles ahead."

For several days in a row, people died every night in Qing Shi Town, their deaths bizarre, with not a drop of blood on their bodies. The local county government's investigation yielded no results, and suspecting that it was the work of a martial arts master of evil, they transferred the case to the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

However, after investigating for several days, we still had no clue. Just half an hour ago, another murder occurred. While we were investigating the scene, we happened to run into Master Han Caiye.

After examining the area, she determined it was the work of a zombie and ordered us to immediately go to the county government office to request assistance from the county soldiers in the search. The two of us were tasked with going to request help, and on our way, we saw the banners of Medicine King Valley and dared to come and ask for their assistance!

"Zombies?" Su Qingxing frowned.

"Yes." Zhao Xiaoqi nodded and said, "Senior Han said that she participated in the siege of the Corpse Refining Sect back then, and the traces left by the zombies refined by the Corpse Refining Sect were exactly the same as the traces on the bodies of the dead in Qing Shi Town."

She suspects that remnants of the Corpse Refining Sect have reappeared. Therefore, we not only need to eliminate the zombies, but also investigate the remnants of the Corpse Refining Sect. We don't have enough manpower, and Grandmaster Han is also getting old. It would be difficult for her to search on her own.

This place is still dozens of miles from the county seat, a long journey. It might be too late to make it back and forth. I wonder if it would be convenient for Valley Master Su?

Su Qingxing nodded slightly and said, "I'll immediately gather some manpower. However, we need to continue our journey tomorrow and cannot stay here for long."

"I understand," Zhao Xiaoqi said with delight, then added, "We'll notify the county government as well. If we don't get anything today, it's alright; the county soldiers will come to take over."

Su Qingxing nodded slightly, then looked at Gu Guanqi and asked, "Guanqi, are you going?"

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "Go, I also want to see zombies."

It's not surprising that these two constables from the Six Doors would come to Medicine King Valley for help.

A force like Medicine King Valley has long had dealings with the Six Doors, especially since Medicine King Valley is essentially the leading force in the martial arts world of southern Yunzhou, and has even closer ties with the Six Doors.

Government officials generally don't seek help from江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) forces when they encounter problems, but the Six Doors, which are specifically responsible for dealing with jianghu forces, always seek assistance from the nearest available force when they encounter problems.

Immediately,

Su Qingxing then selected several dozen disciples from Medicine King Valley, making a group of about forty people.

Zhao Xiaoqi and the other constable separated; the constable went to the county government for help, while Zhao Xiaoqi led the way for Su Qingxing and the others.

The group spurred their horses and rode at full speed.

However, the official road turned into a small path after a short distance.

The journey of fourteen or fifteen miles took almost half an hour before we finally saw a small town nestled in the mountain valley ahead.

The town isn't big, with only about a hundred households.

When Su Qingxing and the others arrived...

The town was in a state of chaos and noise, with people carrying torches everywhere and many villagers carrying weapons such as kitchen knives and hoes.

Seeing Su Qingxing and his group,

Two constables immediately came over, and Zhao Xiaoqi hurriedly asked, "What happened? What's going on?"

The constable recognized Zhao Xiaoqi and quickly said, "Zhao Xiaoqi, you've only been gone a short while, and another attack has occurred in town. This time, Master Han noticed it in time, and it really is a zombie, a blood-sucking zombie, and there's more than one."

After being discovered, the zombies went berserk, injuring many people. Master Han killed two of them, while the other two escaped into the forest, where Master Han had already pursued them.

Gu Guanqi quickly asked, "Where are you going?"

The constable quickly pointed in a direction.

Gu Guanqi immediately leaped up and used the Lingbo Weibu technique to fly away. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from everyone's sight like a wisp of smoke.

"What superb light-footed skills!"

Su Qingxing exclaimed in admiration and waved to the disciples behind him, "Let's go too!"

Everyone dismounted and headed into the woods.

at this time,

A flash of lightning illuminated the dark town, followed by a deafening crack.

The next moment, large raindrops suddenly appeared!

……

In the dense forest.

Han Caiye had just beheaded two zombies and laid them on the ground. The surrounding area was a mess, with many trees broken and splinters of wood scattered haphazardly in the mud.

She gripped her sword, panting heavily, sweat streaming down her forehead, her gray hair clinging damply to her cheeks. She gasped for breath, saying, "I'm getting old. When I was younger, I could easily take them down one by one with a single sword strike. Why all this trouble!"

Han Youniang quickly stepped forward and reached out to support Han Caiye's arm.

Just then, it suddenly started to rain.

Large raindrops pounded on the leaves, making a dense crackling sound, and in an instant they connected into lines, pouring down in a torrent.

Han Caiye looked up at the sky. The leaden-gray clouds hung very low, lightning flashed within them, and muffled thunder rumbled from afar.

"Young lady, help me down the mountain first."

Han Caiye sheathed her sword, wiped the rain from her face, and turned to leave with Han Youniang's help.

at this time,

Han Youniang suddenly raised her head, a glint of light flashing in her crimson eyes. She tensed instantly, saying nervously, "Grandma...Grandma, there's another zombie here!"

Han Caiye's pupils contracted, and she said, "You sensed it?"

Han Youniang exclaimed urgently, "A very, very heavy aura of death! It's so strange, it seems to have appeared suddenly. It wasn't here before. It's here, it's here... behind... behind!"

Han Caiye's pupils contracted slightly.

She suddenly heard a strange sound.

It was as if someone was breathing heavily.

She immediately turned her head around.

Just then, a bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, illuminating the entire dense forest as bright as day.

In that instant, she saw it clearly—

A figure appeared on a horizontal branch of a tall, ancient pine tree.

When the lightning illuminated the forest

It was clearly a zombie.

It wore a tattered gray robe, stained with dirt and dark brown blood. Its skin was an eerie bluish-gray, dry and taut, clinging tightly to its skeleton like dried leather.

Its fingers were long and thin, with nails as black as ink, about three inches long, like the claws of a wild beast. Its face was stiff and withered, clearly devoid of flesh and blood.

but,

Han Caiye was suddenly startled.

Because this zombie's eyes are abnormal.

Normal zombies have expressionless eyes; they are empty eyeballs, or sometimes they don't even have eyeballs. They attack by sensing the temperature of animals or people.

But this zombie was different; its eyes had a certain expression.

It stood there, its head slightly tilted, its eyes fixed on Han Caiye.

They were actually examining her!

Han Caiye's pupils suddenly contracted.

Suddenly, the image of the legendary zombies that spawn in the zombie-raising grounds came to mind.

These legendary zombies are all extremely powerful without exception.

Moreover, this one in front of us clearly already possesses intelligence.

Immediately, Han Caiye gently pulled Han Youniang behind her and whispered, "Go, go quickly, don't look back, hurry up..."

Han Youniang was very obedient and ran away without any hesitation.

And at that very moment,

The zombie suddenly exhaled a breath of foul air and then flew down from the tree branch like an arrow.

fast.

It's incredibly fast.

In the blink of an eye, it broke through the layers of rain and appeared in front of Han Caiye.

Han Caiye's pupils contracted sharply. Without thinking, she thrust out her longsword, the sword light as sharp as a bolt of lightning, to meet the gray figure.

"when--"

The sword struck the zombie's right arm, producing a loud clang like metal clashing.

Han Caiye felt an overwhelming force surge from the sword, which made her entire right arm go numb.

The zombie's right arm was only torn, with no other marks left on its stiff arm.

Han Caiye's heart sank.

Her sword was a rare and powerful weapon in the martial arts world, and with the enhancement of her sword energy, it could cut through iron like mud.

But at this moment, not a single mark could be left on the zombie's body.

Immediately, she took several steps back to create distance, and swung her longsword repeatedly, sending out several sword energies that left silvery-white trails in the air, aiming straight for the zombie's neck, chest, and abdomen.

The zombie neither dodged nor avoided the attack, charging straight at it.

"Clang, clang—"

The sword energy struck its body, but only managed to tear its clothes.

And it charged forward at an even faster speed.

Han Caiye only saw a gray shadow flash before her eyes, and the zombie was already in front of her. Its right arm suddenly swung out, its five fingers like iron hooks, grabbing straight for Han Caiye's throat.

Han Caiye dodged to the side, and her sword slashed towards the zombie's wrist.

"when--"

Another clang of metal clashing.

The zombie's arm only tilted slightly for a moment, then it turned and swept its left arm across, striking Han Caiye's waist and ribs like an iron whip.

Han Caiye twisted her body to avoid it.

The zombie's arm swept past her waist and ribs, the wind howling and tearing a large piece of her robe at her waist, leaving several deep wounds on her waist that instantly turned black.

Han Caiye's heart skipped a beat. She quickly stepped back, circled behind the zombie, took a deep breath, and rapidly channeled the energy into her sword.

A blinding silver light shone from the sword, and a cold glint gathered at the tip as it thrust towards the zombie's head.

The zombie suddenly turned around, and an extremely cold aura emanated from it. The surrounding rainwater condensed into tiny ice crystals the moment it touched that aura, and fell to the ground with a soft rustling sound.

With a clang,

The longsword pierced the zombie's throat with a clanging sound, but it failed to achieve its purpose.

Han Caiye immediately prepared to withdraw her sword.

But the zombie flipped its hands and pushed out both palms. In an instant, a chilling palm wind appeared, carrying a suffocating aura of death. The palm shadows were numerous, with illusions and reality intertwined, and they actually wove a dense palm net in front of him.

Han Caiye's eyes widened in disbelief!

The zombies know martial arts!

just,

She didn't have time to be too shocked, because the palm print had already arrived.

She quickly swung her sword to parry.

"Ding ding ding ding—"

A series of rapid clanging sounds filled the air as sword tips clashed with palm shadows, sending sparks flying.

Han Caiye felt wave after wave of immense, chilling power surging from the sword. The force was so strong that her entire right arm gradually went numb, her sword movements slowed down, and the sword light grew weaker.

The zombie's palm strikes grew faster and more frequent.

Finally, after receiving four blows.

"when!"

With a crisp sound, Han Caiye's longsword flew out of her hand, tumbled a few times in the air, and stuck diagonally into the mud, the blade vibrating and humming.

Han Caiye's expression changed drastically. She tried to back away, but it was too late.

The zombie struck out with its palm, leaving a solid mark on her chest.

"boom--"

A dull, loud bang.

Han Caiye felt a tightness in her chest, a mouthful of blood welled up in her throat, and she was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a large tree. The trunk snapped in response, the upper half of the crown fell down with a thud, and branches and leaves flew everywhere.

She fell to the ground, spitting out blood. Just as she tried to stand up, the zombie pounced on her, its mouth agape.

Its mouth had two sharp fangs on either side, gleaming with a cold, white light, and it quickly bit down on Han Caiye's neck.

Han Caiye slapped the zombie, but it didn't have much effect.

The zombie's strength was too great; even with all her power, she couldn't stop its fangs from getting closer and closer to her neck.

At this moment,

A figure leaped down from the tree, white hair fluttering in the rain, crimson eyes gleaming eerily in the lightning.

It was Han Youniang.

She tossed out a crystal, which was crystal clear and exuded a faint chill. Rainwater that fell on the crystal instantly froze into ice.

Immediately, she struck down with her palm, the wind from which carried the ice crystal, and a terrifying chill poured out from her palm.

Wherever the cold air passed, the air seemed to freeze, the rain stopped in mid-air, and then a series of "crackling" sounds were heard.

The raindrops froze in that instant, turning into countless tiny icicles, densely packed and overwhelming, shooting towards the zombie like a torrential downpour.

The icicles pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound.

It instantly enveloped the zombies.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

The ice spike struck the zombie, producing a series of dense, muffled thuds.

The ice spread instantly across its body, from its limbs to its torso, and from its torso to its head, freezing the zombie completely in a thick layer of solid ice in the blink of an eye.

That ice crystal was fixed on the ice block.

The zombie remained upright with its arms slightly outstretched and its mouth open, revealing two rows of sharp fangs. It stood motionless, like an ice sculpture.

When Han Youniang landed, she didn't dare to take the ice crystal. Instead, she took the opportunity to pull Han Caiye up from the muddy ground, put her on her back, and ran away.

But she had only run a few feet.

"Crack—"

A crisp cracking sound came from behind.

Han Youniang's heart skipped a beat, and she ran even faster without stopping.

"Crack, crack, crack"

The cracking sounds grew more frequent and louder.

next moment,

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the solid ice shattered, scattering shards everywhere.

The zombie burst through the ice, its body still covered in shards of ice. It raised its head and let out a deafening roar that echoed through the dense forest, making the surrounding trees tremble.

It glanced at Han Youniang, but did not chase after her immediately. Instead, it reached out and sucked the ice crystal that had been knocked away into its hand. It tilted its head and looked at it, then leaped towards Han Youniang.

Its speed was extremely fast, like a gray lightning bolt, leaving a trail of afterimages in the rain as it chased after Han Youniang.

Han Youniang carried Han Caiye on her back and ran for her life.

Han Caiye yelled, "You brat, who told you to come back? Get out! Put me down! Get out of here!"

"Young Lady, put me down, my heart has been damaged, I can't live..."

Han Youniang didn't say a word, only focused on running into the woods.

The zombie was flying almost skimming the ground, splashing mud and water and breaking branches in its wake. Its speed seemed to be increasing, and the distance between them was constantly closing.

Ten feet, eight feet, five feet...

They were about to catch up.

Han Caiye was extremely anxious, but she was already seriously injured, and her heart meridian was damaged. She was not only unable to fight, but also had little chance of survival.

Three zhang, two zhang, one zhang...

The zombie leaped up and charged straight at them.

Han Youniang stepped aside to avoid it.

The zombie instantly flew in front of Han Youniang, turned around abruptly, and thrust out with both arms.

The sharp nails on her fingers pierced straight into Han Youniang's throat.

Just then, a sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out from deep within the dense forest.

A long sword, imbued with immense sword energy, shot out from the depths of the dense forest like a silver dragon, heading straight for the zombie.

Wherever the sword energy passed, the rain was shredded into a fine mist, and the air was torn apart with a sharp whistling sound.

Just as the zombie's finger was about to pierce Han Caiye, it suddenly stopped, turned around, and raised its right arm to block.

"when--"

A loud bang, sparks flying everywhere.

The sword tip pierced the zombie's right arm, causing it to stagger back two steps, nearly bumping into Han Youniang. Fortunately, Han Youniang reacted quickly and dodged to the side.

The zombie let out a roar and swung its arms, sending the longsword flying.

At the same time, a figure flew out of the forest, drifting like an immortal.

It was Gu Guanqi. He reached out and caught the longsword. Without saying a word, he slashed out with his sword.

The sword light flashed like a bolt of lightning, carrying a sharp sword aura, and slashed out horizontally.

The zombie leaped into the air, dodging the sword energy.

Its body paused in mid-air for a moment, suspended as if supported by an invisible hand. Then, without any leverage, it turned around in mid-air and flew away in another direction.

Its speed was astonishing, like a gray streak of light, leaving a trail of afterimages in the rain, and in an instant it had already covered several feet.

Gu Guanqi was somewhat surprised.

Unexpectedly, the zombie ran away without even fighting.

He immediately took off after her.

however,

The zombie flew directly to the edge of the cliff, then leaped off, instantly plunging into the vast darkness below.

Gu Guanqi chased after them to the edge of the cliff and looked down.

The rain fell like a curtain, and it was pitch black below the cliff. Nothing could be seen, and no one knew how high it was or what lay below.

The zombie had vanished without a trace.

"grandmother!"

At that moment, Han Youniang's exclamation came from behind.

Gu Guanqi immediately sheathed his sword, leaped forward, and saw Han Youniang supporting Han Caiye. However, Han Caiye was spitting out a mouthful of blood and her body went limp as she sat down on the ground.

"Senior Han!"

Gu Guanqi quickly grabbed Han Caiye's hand and transferred his true energy to her palm.

"Master Gu... don't waste your energy..." Han Caiye said weakly, "Conserve... your strength and energy... in case that zombie comes back... my heart meridian is injured, I'm beyond saving... I... beg you for one thing!"

Gu Guanqi continued channeling his inner energy and said, "Senior Han, please speak!"

Han Caiye took out a book wrapped in oiled paper from her bosom and handed it to Gu Guanqi, saying, "This is my corpse-driving technique and the internal energy cultivation method, the Frost True Scripture, which I am giving to you. It's just a pity that the Ice Soul was just stolen by that zombie..."

As she spoke, Han Caiye spat out another mouthful of blood and said, "I only beg you to protect my granddaughter. From now on... from now on, she can be your maid. This girl may not be good at anything else, but she's fine taking care of people's daily needs. I just beg you not to let her be bullied or mistreated!"

Gu Guanqi quickly replied, "Senior Han, rest assured, from now on I will treat Miss Han as my own sister. As long as I, Gu Guanqi, am here, I will never let anyone bully her."

"With...Master Gu's words, I can die in peace..." Han Caiye smiled slightly, looked at Han Youniang, and said, "Kneel down and call him Brother Gu!"

Han Youniang immediately knelt down before Gu Guanqi with a "plop" and timidly called out, "Brother Gu."

Gu Guanqi quickly reached out and lifted Han Youniang up, but when he touched her arm, he was surprised. Even through her clothes, he could feel that the girl was as cold as ice.

"Young lady, there's no need for that. From now on... you'll follow me. If you have any plans, just let me know!"

"Yes, thank you... Brother Gu."

Han Youniang lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs, unable to distinguish whether the water on her face was tears or rain.

Han Caiye looked at Gu Guanqi and said, "Hero Gu, let go! Don't waste your true energy!"

"grandmother……"

Han Youniang knelt on the ground, holding Han Caiye's other hand with both of her hands, her voice choked with sobs, unable to say anything else.

Gu Guanqi frowned. He had already investigated Han Caiye's condition and found that her heart meridian was indeed damaged, leaving her with virtually no chance of survival. Moreover, she had been poisoned with a type of poison he had never seen before. Although his medical skills were superb, he was helpless at this moment.

at this time,

A whooshing sound came from the forest.

Gu Guanqi looked over and saw Su Qingxing. His eyes lit up, and he quickly called out, "Aunt Qing, come quickly and let Senior Han take a look!"

Su Qingxing quickly flew over, grabbed Han Caiye's wrist to take her pulse, and after a while, she took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom, opened it, poured out a pill, and put it into Han Caiye's mouth, saying, "Fortunately, the heart meridian is damaged, but there is still a glimmer of hope that has not been completely cut off. Take this life-extending pill first, and then supplement it with the Medicine King's Divine Needle, and your life will be safe."

Gu Guanqi exclaimed in admiration, "Aunt Qing's medical skills are unparalleled!"

Han Caiye quickly said, "Thank you, Valley Master Su."

Han Youniang, who was kneeling on the ground, kowtowed directly to Su Qingxing and said, "Please...please Valley Master Su...save...save my grandmother...I...I..."

"You child, get up and speak!" Su Qingxing quickly pulled Han Youniang out of the mud and said, "However, Senior Han is old, and after suffering such a severe injury and being poisoned by such an extremely yin toxin, a full recovery is impossible. From now on, she will probably be unable to fight at all!"

Han Caiye said, "It's alright, it's alright. Being alive is already a huge stroke of luck!"

Su Qingxing said, "Let's go, Guanqi, you protect me, and this little girl and I will help Senior Han. We'll go down the mountain first and find a place where I can treat Senior Han's injuries!"

"good!"