After leaving the cave, Er Ha led the Five-Man Team towards the capital city of Da Liang.
The Five-Man Team was now heavily injured and comatose. As spiritual beasts, they didn't know how to treat such injuries, so they could only seek help from their master.
"Brother Ha, the situation is not good," Peacock said worriedly. "Their life force is draining too quickly. If this continues, they might not even survive to see Big Brother..."
"This..." Er Ha panicked.
His little brothers were in mortal danger, yet he, their elder brother, could do nothing.
Er Ha felt filled with guilt and helplessness.
No, they couldn't just let them die like this.
He had to think of a way...
At the same time, in the imperial city.
[Your pet, the mutated husky, is extremely anxious and is attempting to evolve new abilities...]
The system's notification reached Ye Fan's ears.
...
The scene shifts back.
"Brother Ha, perhaps I have a way," the little fox said weakly.
"Sister Fox, you have a way?" Er Ha was instantly excited.
"I'm not sure, but we can try," the little fox replied. She then said to the three spiritual beasts, "Put them in the coffin."
After speaking, the little fox flew away from the coffin with Er Ha.
The three spiritual beasts opened the lid and placed the Five-Man Team inside the coffin.
Fortunately, the coffin was large enough, and the Five-Man Team didn't feel crowded inside.
Then, the little fox leaped and landed on the chest of the leader of the Five-Man Team.
"Mmm..."
"Mmm..."
The little fox let out a series of sounds, appearing to be struggling.
Looking at the eyes of the Five-Man Team, a layer of green light gradually appeared.
As the little fox continued, the green light grew more intense.
"Secret Technique! Blood Lock!"
The next moment, two beams of green light shot from the little fox's eyes!
As soon as the green light touched the bodies of the Five-Man Team, it rapidly spread!
In the blink of an eye, the entire bodies of the Five-Man Team were enveloped by the green light!
"Such rich life force!"
Peacock was immediately shocked!
"Amazing!" Er Ha exclaimed excitedly. "Sister Fox, when did you learn such a powerful move?"
"My wicked master bestowed this ability upon me long ago, but I never had the chance to use it," the little fox said without turning her head. "I'm not yet proficient with this move. Brother Ha, please don't talk to me, it will distract me."
"Okay, okay, I won't talk," Er Ha obediently closed his mouth, watching the scene unfold with curiosity.
Er Ha initially thought that since Sister Fox's move was so powerful, perhaps she could save their allies in the future.
However, after observing for a while, he realized that was not the case.
The little fox's ultimate move only stopped the continued draining of the Five-Man Team's life force, but it couldn't solve the root of the problem.
The dark green aura around them still hadn't dissipated.
As time passed, sweat began to bead on the little fox's forehead.
It was evident that this move was very taxing for her.
Despite being exhausted, the little fox persevered.
Since these five humans had called her Ninth Sister, she would be their Ninth Sister for life.
Now that her little brothers were in danger, she, as their Ninth Sister, had to protect them!
Perhaps even the little fox herself didn't realize that some of her ways of thinking had been subtly influenced...
Five days later.
The summit of Immortal Jade Peak.
Ye Fan was preparing lunch in the kitchen.
Liang Rujing stood beside him, secretly swallowing her saliva.
Although it wasn't the first time she had eaten Ye Fan's cooking, she always felt like she could never get enough.
It was simply too delicious.
"Woof woof woof!" A dog bark sounded from outside the house.
Liang Rujing hurried out.
Seeing Er Ha and the little fox return, Liang Rujing immediately became happy.
She hadn't seen these two adorable little guys for a long time.
Now that she saw them, she couldn't resist wanting to hug them tightly and give them a good cuddle.
However, upon seeing the Five-Man Team lying in the coffin, Liang Rujing finally realized something was wrong!
"What's going on?" Liang Rujing quickly asked.
"They're in trouble!" Er Ha shouted. "Where's Master?"
However, his barks were only understood as dog noises by Liang Rujing.
Seeing that communication was impossible, Er Ha rushed directly into the kitchen.
"Master, something terrible has happened!" Er Ha cried anxiously as he approached. "These five are about to die, please save them!"
His response was Ye Fan's foot.
"Bang—!"
"Gurgle gurgle..."
Er Ha tumbled seven thousand six hundred degrees in the air, rolling out of the kitchen.
"Brother Ha, what did Big Brother say?" The three spiritual beasts quickly asked after Er Ha emerged.
"Master ignored me and kicked me out," Er Ha replied dejectedly.
The spiritual beasts were stunned.
This situation was far beyond their expectations.
"What? Do you have any ideas?" Er Ha asked as he saw the immortal crane looking thoughtful.
"I think I might understand what Big Brother means..."
The immortal crane nodded and began to analyze.
"These five are Big Brother's junior disciples. Big Brother would certainly not stand by and let them die, right?"
"Since Big Brother hasn't acted now, it's probably because he has other arrangements."
"Or perhaps..."
"In Big Brother's opinion, this situation isn't worth his intervention!"
"Other arrangements plus it not being worth Big Brother's intervention..."
"Brother Ha, I understand!" The immortal crane exclaimed excitedly. "Big Brother means he wants us to find those two people!"
"Which two people?" Er Ha clearly hadn't understood.
"The two who used to be by Big Brother's side!" The immortal crane explained. "Second Elder, and that squint-eyed one! Aren't they also skilled at healing people!"
"I see!" Er Ha suddenly understood. "Let's go!"
And so.
To Liang Rujing's stunned gaze, Er Ha and the others left again with the coffin.
...
Imperial City.
Pill Pavilion.
Liang Feifan slowly opened his eyes.
"You're awake," the Second Elder and Master Xie Yan said with a smile. "The treatment was successful, you're fine now."
"Thank... thank you both, seniors..." Liang Feifan asked tremblingly, "Can... can I leave now..."
The process of the treatment was like a nightmare for him!
Even now, his nose was filled with a strange smell...
Ugh...
...
"Of course," the two elders replied with a chuckle.
Liang Feifan scrambled off the bed and crawled outwards on all fours.
After crawling a couple of steps, he realized something was wrong!
Why was he crawling?!
Liang Feifan paused for a moment and then stood up to walk.
But for some reason.
He suddenly felt that walking on his feet was a bit awkward.
He couldn't help but want to crawl again...
After seeing Liang Feifan out, the two elders turned to look at Yan Ruyu and the others.
They were now divided into three groups, working diligently.
And their target was the three assassins who had broken in that night.
The Second Elder had given them an assessment, the content of which was to use what they had learned during this time to save these three people.
For the past few days, Yan Ruyu and the others had worked tirelessly, applying everything they knew.
Their efforts were not in vain; the lives of these three assassins had finally been saved.
Well...
Only their lives had been saved...