Sun Zhe helped Huang Qianggang lie down at the side and carefully lifted his shirt, revealing several horrifying claw marks on his abdon. The gashes were so deep it looked as though he had been disemboweled.
Bai Ran squatted nearby, unable to bear the sight. She pursed her lips, her delicate body trembling as large, pearl-like tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Husband, I'm sorry... it's all my fault."
Sun Zhe glanced at the couple, then walked silently to his bag. He retrieved his silver needles and also took out an elixir he had brought from Yang City.
"Sister-in-law, this is an Obstacle Clearing Pill. It can counteract the poison. Please give it to Brother Huang first."
Bai Ran wiped away her tears. Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at the elixir in Sun Zhe's hand. A single pill like this could fetch a high price of one million, yet he had just taken it out so casually. This particular Obstacle Clearing Pill was of excellent quality. If it were auctioned, it could probably fetch as much as two million!
"Ah Zhe, thank you!"
Without any fuss, Bai Ran took the Obstacle Clearing Pill and fed it directly to Huang Qianggang.
Sun Zhe said nothing and moved over to treat Huang Qianggang's wounds. First, he used the silver needles to extract the wolf poison near the injury. Then, he utilized his Pure Yang True Qi to stop the bleeding before finally suturing the wound. The final bandaging he left to Bai Ran.
"Sister-in-law, could you bandage Brother Huang's wound? I'll go pitch the tent. He should be fine by tomorrow after a good night's sleep."
"Okay. Thank you for your hard work, Ah Zhe."
Gritting his teeth, Huang Qianggang weakly opened his eyes. "Doctor Sun, I really owe you this ti. Without you, I would've... thank you!"
...
「In the blink of an eye, night fell.」
The whole world seed to have been swallowed by darkness.
Sun Zhe sat cross-legged before the campfire, his brows tightly furrowed. His body shivered intermittently and then tensed up, his expression a mask of pain. Earlier, while driving away those strange wolves, he had used his Cultivation True Qi. This caused the injuries suppressed within his body to flare up again.
Now, the Ice and Fire True Qi was like a venomous snake, coursing savagely through his limbs, bones, and Eight Extraordinary ridians. It gnawed at him viciously, causing unbearable pain.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked toward the tent on the other side. He muttered to himself, "Should I ask Sister-in-law to harvest so Yin Essence to suppress this?"
"Sigh... forget it!"
In the end, however, he dismissed the thought. He gritted his teeth and decisively looked away. His mind couldn't help but flash back to the mont Huang Qianggang had collapsed from his injuries and the poison, recalling Bai Ran's urgent and heartbroken expression. After learning about the things Huang Qianggang had done behind her back, he had assud her gentle and graceful deanor was just an act. After all, she seed constantly intent on getting revenge. But seeing her shed anxious tears for Huang Qianggang, he finally understood that she truly cared for him.
ZZZT...
As he was lost in thought, the zipper on the tent was suddenly pulled open. Looking up, he saw Bai Ran climbing out.
"Ah Zhe, you go inside and get so rest. I can stand watch."
Sun Zhe shook his head. "It's alright, Sister-in-law. ditating is a form of cultivation, so it's a kind of rest for . You should go take care of Brother Huang."
Bai Ran gave Sun Zhe a complicated look, her lips pursed as if she wanted to say sothing but was holding back. She then walked to the side and quietly sat down so distance away. This ti, she didn't sit intimately close to him but kept a significant distance, as if to deliberately stay away.
In fact, that was exactly what she was doing. Having co to terms with her own heart, she no longer wanted to do anything to betray Huang Qianggang.
Sun Zhe glanced at her covertly, understanding her intention. He threw more firewood onto the flas to ease the silent awkwardness and suddenly asked, "How's Brother Huang?"
"He's already fine, thanks to you."
Sun Zhe nodded. "What were those creatures from before? They looked like wolves, but not quite, and also a bit like hyenas. It's the first ti I've ever seen a monster like that."
"They're called Corpse Wolves," Bai Ran said slowly, tossing small twigs into the fire. "These wolves specialize in eating carrion. Even if they kill their own prey, they'll drag it back to their den and wait for it to rot and beco infested with maggots before eating it."
Hearing this, Sun Zhe couldn't help but grimace, feeling a shiver run down his spine.
Bai Ran continued, "Because these wolves like to carry corpses around, the hunters who first saw them called them 'Corpse-carrying Wolves.' Sohow, over ti, the na evolved into 'Corpse Wolf'."
"The maggots in the rotting flesh are high in protein. Since these wolves eat them from a young age, they grow exceptionally large. However, they are typically only found deep within Celestial Prison Mountain and rarely leave their territory to hunt. Very few people have ever seen one."
"I have no idea why they suddenly appeared here today, of all places, for us to encounter."
Sun Zhe chuckled. "Earlier, I was thinking of killing one to barbecue, but after hearing you say that, I'm very glad I didn't."
Bai Ran covered her mouth and let out a gentle laugh. She was about to speak but suddenly noticed that Sun Zhe's complexion was off. "Why is your face so pale?" she asked with concern. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Sun Zhe shook his head. "I'm fine."
Bai Ran abruptly stood up and walked toward him. "You say you're fine? Your face is as pale as a ghost, and you're sweating profusely."
"Sister-in-law, I'm really fine." Sun Zhe quickly got up and backed away, forcing himself not to look at her as he waved his hands dismissively.
In truth, his Yang Qi had started to stir restlessly the mont she stepped out of the tent. And as his Yang Qi grew restless, the Ice and Fire True Qi embedded deep in his marrow beca even more volatile.
Bai Ran's expression turned serious. She suddenly lunged forward and grabbed his hand to take his pulse, but in the next instant, she cried out as if from an electric shock and snatched her hand back.
"Your hand is freezing! It's like a block of ice!"
Panting heavily, Sun Zhe slowly retreated, doing his best to keep his distance from her. He was afraid that if he got any closer, he would lose his sanity and turn into a wild beast.
"I'm really fine. I'm just a little tired. I'll be okay after so rest."
Bai Ran scrutinized him, and a sudden realization seed to dawn on her. Her beautiful eyes widened as she asked urgently, "Ah Zhe, tell the truth. Were you struck by the Blazing Fire Profound Ice Palm?"
Sun Zhe was taken aback, clearly surprised by her question. "Sister-in-law, you know about the Blazing Fire Profound Ice Palm?"
Bai Ran clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. "How could I not? My mother died from the Blazing Fire Profound Ice Palm!"
"She endured it for more than twenty days, and when she passed, her entire body was..." Her eyes reddened as she spoke, her voice choking up. "Your symptoms right now are exactly the sa as hers were."
Sun Zhe gave a helpless smile. "Actually, the whole reason I ca to Celestial Prison Mountain was to find herbs and refine an elixir."
Bai Ran took a deep breath, her expression suddenly resolute. She caught up to Sun Zhe, grabbed his hand, and pulled him away from the fire.
「A short while later.」
Bai Ran stopped under a large tree, turned to face Sun Zhe, and said, "I'll use my Yin Essence to help you suppress it."
Sun Zhe naturally understood her intention and shook his head. "There's no need, Sister-in-law. I have my own way of suppressing it."
But Bai Ran acted as if she hadn't heard him. She reached for her waist and began to unbutton her cargo pants.
「A mont later.」
As her pants slid to the ground, a pair of beautiful legs wrapped in sheer, glossy stockings was revealed, threatening to steal Sun Zhe's very soul.
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