Chapter 35 Danger
After the Titan Giant Ape left.
Ye Liuyun's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He had been struck half to death by lightning tribulation and knew that continuing to cultivate would surely lead to his death.
He happened to sense what was happening in the Star Dou Forest and learned that Xiao Wu was about to transform into a human and enter the human world.
In order to take advantage of the protagonist group's peaceful early years, he had no choice but to hastily transform into human form, find Xiao Wu, and go directly to Notting Academy together.
He kept the plot from deviating too much, so that everything was under control.
Upon entering the Star Dou Forest, he anticipated that the Titan Giant Ape would come over upon sensing Xiao Wu's presence.
But to everyone's surprise, this dim-witted gorilla immediately attacked.
It was completely beyond his expectations.
That last blow made him feel like he was on the verge of death, almost forcing him to use his trump card to save his life.
He also realized that even if he knew a lot of things, things would change because of his presence.
This is the so-called butterfly effect.
The smoke and dust gradually dissipated.
All that remained in the forest was a scene of devastation, with the lingering smell of blood in the air.
Tang San struggled to crawl out of the mud, looked in the direction where the Titan Giant Ape had disappeared, saw Xiao Wu in its hand, and let out a heart-wrenching roar.
"No! Xiao Wu!"
Tang San knelt on the ground, letting out a heart-wrenching roar.
He abruptly turned his head, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at the unharmed Ye Liuyun:
"Ye Liuyun! Why didn't you save her?"
"You clearly have those vines, you could have easily grabbed her! She's your cousin!"
Ye Liuyun stood still and patted the dust off his sleeves.
Save?
She's going back to her parents' home, why are you going to join in the fun?
But there was no way to reveal that Xiao Wu was a soul beast.
Ye Liuyun said calmly.
"I am powerless and helpless."
Tang San cursed, spittle flying everywhere.
"You cold-blooded monster! If you won't save her, I will!"
Tang San struggled to get up.
The impact just now, plus the injuries sustained during the match with Meng Yiran.
It was already difficult for him to move around.
He said fiercely.
"Oscar, sausage!"
Oscar was startled and cautiously handed over the sausage, offering words of advice.
"Tang San! Don't go! You'll die!"
But Tang San didn't turn around, and his figure quickly disappeared into the dense forest.
The scene was utterly silent.
The crowd gathered around the edge of the pit, staring at the mangled body of Zhao Wuji at the bottom, a sense of despair spreading through them.
"Teacher Zhao, it seems she's not breathing..."
Ma Hongjun said, his voice trembling.
"What should we do? What should we do..."
Ning Rongrong turned pale with fright and was completely at a loss.
Ye Liuyun walked to the edge of the pit and looked down at the burly man who had almost turned into mincemeat.
"Why? Zhao Wuji, you know I don't fit in."
Ye Liuyun sighed softly.
At the bottom of the pit, Zhao Wuji's finger twitched slightly.
He struggled to open one of his blood-covered eyes, his voice so faint it was almost inaudible.
"Call me... call me teacher... you brat..."
Ye Liuyun remained silent for two seconds.
He jumped into the pit and squatted down next to Zhao Wuji.
He placed his right hand on his chest.
His innate talent, with its ceaseless flow, could transform his soul power into life force.
The emerald green light illuminated the deep pit.
Ye Liuyun gritted his teeth, and cold sweat instantly rolled down his forehead like rain, dripping onto Zhao Wuji's blood-stained face.
He underestimated Zhao Wuji's injuries and the difference in their ranks.
A level 34 Soul Elder versus a level 76 Soul Saint.
There was a gap of forty-two levels between them!
Zhao Wuji's massive body, strengthened by his Martial Soul True Body, now resembled a parched and cracked desert.
The life force Ye Liuyun input was immediately devoured by the shattered internal organs.
His soul power surged forth like water being released from a dam.
He no longer held back, squeezing out the last bit of soul power from his dantian without reservation, transforming it into a torrent of vitality, which he forcefully poured into Zhao Wuji's body.
Click click click...
A sickening, tooth-grinding sound of bones grinding together rang out.
Zhao Wuji's previously sunken sternum began to bulge back up at a visible speed under the green light.
The shattered internal organs were reassembled under the nourishment of life, and a trace of color finally returned to the pale face.
But the price was that Ye Liuyun's aura weakened at an alarming rate.
His lips had lost their color, the muscles in his arms were spasming violently from overexertion, and he looked as if he had just been pulled out of the water, his whole body drenched in cold sweat.
The feeling of being drained made his vision go black and his ears ring.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Until the last drop of soul power was squeezed out, until Ye Liuyun felt that his fingertips were numb.
"Call..."
Zhao Wuji's faint, thread-like breathing finally became heavy and steady.
Ye Liuyun loosened his grip, and like a kite with a broken string, he collapsed backward, landing hard on the bottom of the pit filled with rubble and blood.
He gasped for breath, his chest heaving violently, his soul power exhausted, but he had managed to save Zhao Wuji's life.
"He's alive! It seems Teacher Zhao isn't dead yet!"
Oscar's surprised shout broke the silence.
Looking at Zhao Wuji's weak but steady breathing, it seemed that although he was still asleep, he was no longer in danger of dying.
Everyone felt a sense of exhaustion, as if they had survived a disaster.
"Very good."
Dai Mubai plopped down on the ground, his tense nerves instantly relaxing.
Ma Hongjun wiped away his cold sweat, feeling a renewed sense of hope for survival.
Even Ning Rongrong couldn't help but soften her resentment.
Hmph, at least he still has some conscience.
However.
Just when everyone thought the crisis was over and was ready to breathe a sigh of relief.
Ye Liuyun, who had been slumped on the ground, not wanting to move a single finger, suddenly opened his half-closed eyes.
To everyone's astonishment, he suddenly sprang up from the bottom of the pit like a cheetah on the verge of death!
There was no fluctuation of soul power; it was purely an explosion of muscle strength that shattered the rocks beneath his feet.
He charged toward Ning Rongrong!
Ning Rongrong was standing at the edge of the pit in a daze when she suddenly saw Ye Liuyun rushing toward her with a ferocious expression, reaching out a hand to grab her face.
Her spoiled, pampered upbringing, coupled with past grievances, caused her to subconsciously feel aversion and resistance.
"What are you doing? Are you crazy?"
Ning Rongrong screamed and instinctively tried to back away.
"Trying to take advantage of me? Get lost..."
The word "lost" hadn't even been fully uttered yet.
Puff!
A sharp, teeth-grinding sound of a blade piercing flesh suddenly rang out.
The warm liquid splashed instantly, splattering all over Ning Rongrong's face.
It was a black afterimage, so fast that even a Great Soul Master's dynamic vision couldn't capture it.
It was silent, yet carried a terrifying kinetic energy capable of piercing through metal and stone, aimed directly at Ning Rongrong's brow!
If there was no obstruction, this beautiful head would explode like a watermelon in the next second.
However, a hand blocked the way.
That was Ye Liuyun's right hand.
The jet-black, stench-filled spear pierced his palm without resistance, tearing through muscle and grinding up the metacarpal bone, leaving behind a trail of blood and bits of flesh!
The downward momentum had not diminished!
The force of this blow was so great that even though it pierced through the palm, it still carried destructive momentum and stabbed straight toward Ning Rongrong's eyes!
"Stop right there!"
Ye Liuyun's eyes were bloodshot, and he let out a low growl like a wild beast.
The muscles in his right arm tensed up instantly, each muscle fiber twisted together like a steel cable, and the veins bulged out like angry blue dragons under his skin!
The black thorn emitted a piercing shriek as it rubbed violently, inching closer and closer to Ning Rongrong's pupils, which were already dilated with fear.
Ning Rongrong's mind went blank.
She could even clearly see her terrified face reflected on the black thorn, smell its nauseating stench, and feel the stinging pain of its sharp tip piercing the air.
If it advanced just one more point, she was doomed!
Squeak!!
The black thorn finally stopped.
It stopped less than a millimeter away from Ning Rongrong's eyeball.
The sharp tip had even severed one of her long eyelashes.
The broken eyelash drifted down and landed on Ye Liuyun's blood-soaked hand.
Tick-tock.
Tick-tock.
Fresh blood dripped down the black thorn and onto Ning Rongrong's white skirt, blooming into enchanting red plum blossoms.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Ye Liuyun maintained that blocking posture, his entire right arm trembling violently from the excessive force exerted.
His right palm had been completely pierced, revealing the white bone, a horrifying sight.
The pain made him furrow his brow, and his soul power was so exhausted that he could only gasp for breath.
[end of the chapter]