Then...
"Thump, thump, thump..."
All of them knelt on the ground...
Without any hesitation...
Their lives were at stake, why would they care about face?
Only those who survive are qualified to talk about dignity!
Although begging for mercy might not save them, not surrendering would surely mean death!
After all, cultivators are still human, even more afraid of death than ordinary people!
To abandon a bright future for a moment of pride is truly foolish!
Shan Ji and Xiang Jiao Jun: ...
New here?
This isn't like Ge Shi City at all?
"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Shan Ji ambled over and asked.
"It's him!" The remaining outer disciples all pointed at Duan Bei Shan: "He instigated us to come and trouble the senior!"
Then, they recounted the events one after another, giving a general outline of what had transpired.
From how Duan Bei Shan found them to how they ended up here.
Shan Ji's expression changed immediately after listening.
Although his relationship with Huang Hui Hong and the other two was ordinary, he could see that Xiao Mo Nü cared a lot about the Hong Ying sisters.
The friends of the boss are their friends!
Now that the boss's friends were in trouble, they couldn't stand idly by!
"Lead the way!" Shan Ji said coldly.
If he hadn't intended to keep these people alive to guide them, he would have killed them on the spot!
And so.
The remaining outer disciples led the Chicken-Banana duo to the courtyard where Huang Hui Hong and the other two were.
The courtyard looked like it had been abandoned for a long time, and no one usually came this way.
Shan Ji rushed into the house in a few steps and then breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Huang Hui Hong and Lu Ying were standing by the bed, with Hong Ying lying on it.
Hong Ying's expression was calm, and she looked as if she were merely asleep.
"Shan, Senior Shan Ji?" Huang Hui Hong and Lu Ying looked bewildered: "Why, why are you here?"
As they spoke, Xiang Jiao Jun and the others also entered.
Seeing the outer disciples, Huang Hui Hong and Lu Ying instinctively shivered...
Without seeing Shan Ji make any move, several golden flames floated out.
And then...
Those outer disciples instantly turned to ashes...
Since the people had been found, there was no need to keep these people around!
"Alright, don't be afraid anymore," Shan Ji comforted them. "But didn't those people say you were all..."
Shan Ji was also very confused at this moment.
According to those unlucky fools, Huang Hui Hong and the other two should have been half-dead by now.
Especially Huang Hui Hong, whose meridians had all been destroyed?
How come they looked completely fine now, apart from their clothes being a bit torn?
"Senior Shan Ji, it's like this," Huang Hui Hong quickly explained. "Originally, Lu Ying and I were surely going to die, but suddenly a dog appeared."
Perhaps seeing that the outer disciples were dead, Huang Hui Hong spoke more coherently.
Shan Ji: ???
Wait a moment.
Did I not make myself clear, or did you not hear me properly?
I asked why you were suddenly fine, and you told me a dog showed up?
Are you going to tell me that the dog saved you?
"No, it was more like something that looked like both a wolf and a dog," Huang Hui Hong continued. "It was accompanied by five pitch-black figures, and they were carrying a coffin..."
It took Huang Hui Hong a full five minutes to finally manage to explain things clearly.
The main reason was that he himself was still in a state of extreme confusion, and his mind was somewhat overwhelmed.
When Shan Ji and the others arrived, he and Hong Ying had only recently awakened.
Coupled with Shan Ji's sudden appearance, it made him even more bewildered.
"You're saying you were put into a coffin?" Shan Ji was also stunned after listening. "And when you woke up, you were fine???"
"Mmm..." Huang Hui Hong nodded in bewilderment. "All my injuries were healed, even the old lingering illnesses and hidden injuries were gone..."
"What about those guys?" Shan Ji asked again.
"They were gone when I woke up. They probably left," Huang Hui Hong replied, then anxiously said, "Senior Shan Ji, please save Hong Ying quickly..."
While they were talking, Xiang Jiao Jun was already checking Hong Ying's condition.
"Although she wasn't physically injured, her soul is too severely damaged..." Xiang Jiao Jun shook his head. "The after-effects of soul-searching are something that both Shan Ji and I are probably incapable of handling..."
Shan Ji, as a pure combatant, was naturally unable to help with such matters.
Although Xiang Jiao Jun was skilled in healing, it was currently limited to physical injuries.
"Unless Big Brother makes a move," Xiang Jiao Jun continued. "There might be a glimmer of hope..."
Through their usual interactions, Xiang Jiao Jun had a rough understanding of Ye Fan's abilities.
Especially when they chatted about formations and artifact refining, his words clearly indicated he was an expert!
"Then..." Huang Hui Hong said apprehensively, "Will Senior Ye agree to help?"
Putting aside whether Ye Fan had the ability, the question was why would he help himself?
The matter of the Black Soul Grass before was at most a transaction. Now, they weren't even ordinary friends.
Why would he help them?
Even if he agreed, the price would likely be something they couldn't afford...
"Whether it succeeds or not, I can't promise you now," Xiang Jiao Jun replied. "I'll ask him."
In the courtyard.
Ye Fan leaned back in his lounge chair, staring blankly at the evil flames at his fingertips.
The injuries he had sustained earlier had long since healed, and it was undoubtedly the system's doing.
But it had been several days, and the system remained completely silent.
Although the system often went quiet, this time was different!
He had so much evil flame stored within him, and the system was completely indifferent?
Given the system's usual behavior, even if it couldn't digest it now, it would definitely pop out and boast.
But in reality, the system had shown no signs of activity at all...
Is there any cat that doesn't steal fish?
There was definitely something wrong...
It seemed to have truly crashed...
Perhaps he should find an opportunity to commit suicide and see?
However, upon seeing the Little Demon Girl beside him, Ye Fan had to reluctantly abandon the idea.
With her here, suicide was out of the question...
At this moment, the Little Demon Girl was hiding a dozen feet away, glaring resentfully at the evil flames at his fingertips.
She still didn't know what this thing was, but it made her feel very uncomfortable and afraid.
If it wasn't for this small amount, she wouldn't dare to be near Ye Fan!
She absolutely hated this kind of black flame!
Ever since she returned from the Evil Flame Ruins, her good days had come to an end!
Whenever she tried to sleep hugging Ye Fan at night, Ye Fan would summon the evil flames, forcing her to stay dejectedly in the contract space...
After a few days, she was almost turning into a resentful woman...
In fact, Ye Fan was also truly helpless...
He wasn't exactly a gentleman himself.
Regarding sleeping with a tender and alluring girl, his heart was not against it.
But he couldn't help it given his age in this life...
With a man and a woman alone, what if sparks flew?
Sparks flying itself wasn't terrifying, and it was even a universally enjoyed pleasurable activity.
But the problem was that the damn system would definitely come up with dual cultivation buffs and forcefully start his cultivation journey...
Although he had stubbornly endured the past with his willpower, he also realized that he was starting to struggle recently...
Speaking of which, the evil flames came at just the right time. If it continued like this, something would definitely happen...
"Ye Fan, what exactly is this thing?" the Little Demon Girl asked plaintively. "Can you put it away?"