A cough was heard, and Wang Teng was the first to wake up.
He had fallen unconscious later than Lin Yichen and Xiao Qingyu, and his injuries were lighter.
Lin Yichen and Xiao Qingyu had been kicked around like balls in the air by Qian Wenchao.
Their internal organs were likely severely damaged.
"Er Gou?" Wang Teng opened his eyes and saw Zhang Er Gou using the Shen Mu Yao to treat them.
As soon as he spoke, Lin Yueru stopped him with a look.
Zhang Er Gou was at a critical juncture, and it would not be appropriate to disturb him.
Seeing this, Wang Teng suppressed his questions and, along with Lin Yueru and Lu Xiaoyu, watched Zhang Er Gou's movements.
The complex and chaotic hand gestures of Zhang Er Gou were naturally incomprehensible to them, but their bodies gradually improved, deepening their curiosity about Zhang Er Gou.
They had all entered the inner sect at the same time as Zhang Er Gou, but they had never heard that Zhang Er Gou possessed such means.
A thought flashed through Wang Teng's mind: Fortunately, he had chosen to approach Zhang Er Gou and become his friend.
He felt fortunate for his choice and did not regret protecting Zhang Er Gou with all his might alongside Lin Yichen and the others.
Although he had eventually fainted, seeing Zhang Er Gou safe and sound now, healing their injuries, put his heart at ease.
Zhang Er Gou sensed Wang Teng waking up, and his heart was greatly relieved. This proved that the Shen Mu Yao could not only treat external injuries but also had a strong healing effect on internal injuries.
He desperately poured his spiritual energy into the divine tree, which then transmitted it through several branches into Lin Yichen and the others' bodies.
Their complexions visibly became more rosy.
After a while, Xiao Qingyu also woke up. He looked around in a daze after waking up and then noticed Zhang Er Gou channeling his energy.
Like Wang Teng, Xiao Qingyu was also shocked. He knew very well how serious his injuries were.
The cool sensation he felt now indicated that his body was slowly being repaired, and it was evident that this was all Zhang Er Gou's doing.
With his large, bell-like eyes, Xiao Qingyu was indescribably excited.
Seeing Zhang Er Gou safe and sound made Xiao Qingyu even more excited than the recovery of his own injuries.
If there was anyone among them who had approached Zhang Er Gou and become friends with him solely because their temperaments matched, it was Xiao Qingyu.
Now, it seemed his choice was indeed correct.
Cough...
Lin Yichen opened his blurry eyes and saw Zhang Er Gou meticulously channeling his energy, which brought him joy.
"Er Gou, you're alright?"
He asked with uncertainty, his first concern upon waking not being his own injuries but whether Zhang Er Gou was okay.
Zhang Er Gou took in their reactions and felt even more grateful. These people had risked their lives to protect him from being attacked, and their first thought upon waking was still him.
How could he not be moved...
"Er Gou, what about Qian Wenchao? Did he do anything to you!"
As Lin Yichen woke up, the healing for the others was nearing its end, and Zhang Er Gou now had time to interact with them.
When he learned that Qian Wenchao had stepped onto the stage to attack just as he began his breakthrough meditation, Zhang Er Gou's eyes grew colder.
Seeing the change in Zhang Er Gou's eyes, they prepared to stop talking, but the straightforward Xiao Qingyu blurted out everything to Zhang Er Gou.
"Senior Brother Lin, Senior Brother Xiao, Senior Brother Wang, Senior Sister Lin, Senior Sister Lu, your kindness is something I, Zhang Er Gou, will never forget. I will now go find that scoundrel and get justice for you."
Zhang Er Gou spoke these words through gritted teeth...
Today, he intended to kill someone, and no one was to stop him!
Naturally, they did not know Zhang Er Gou's true intentions, believing that "getting justice" merely meant making Qian Wenchao suffer equivalent injuries.
Therefore, they did not stop Zhang Er Gou's actions but instead gave him an encouraging look.
To be honest, their hatred for Qian Wenchao was no less than Zhang Er Gou's.
...
"Hmph, trying to run, too late!"
Zhang Er Gou, now free, flashed before Qian Wenchao. Seeing Qian Wenchao attempting to escape the battle platform, his anger intensified.
A branch shot out of the ground, binding Qian Wenchao's body.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
After binding Qian Wenchao, Zhang Er Gou commanded the arm-thick branch to toss his body up and slam it back down onto the bluestone ground.
Puff!
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Qian Wenchao struggled fiercely, but the more he struggled, the tighter he was bound, and soon he was coiled up.
"Ah!" Su Dan Novel Network
Qian Wenchao cried out in agony, his tragic screams alerting the inner disciples watching below the battle platform.
The thick mist had not yet completely dissipated, so these inner disciples were unaware of the situation on the stage.
"What happened? Why do I hear someone screaming?"
"That's right, someone is indeed screaming. It must be Zhang Er Gou's friends. They are no match for Senior Brother Qian and are likely being severely beaten."
"That makes sense. Senior Brother Qian is a cultivator approaching the Golden Core stage. It's a simple matter to deal with a few Foundation Establishment cultivators."
"So, Senior Brother Qian intends to make a move on Zhang Er Gou? But why is he taking so long to act?"
The crowd below thought Lin Yichen and the others were in a fierce battle with Qian Wenchao, and the screams were coming from Lin Yichen and the others.
Bang!
Qian Wenchao was lifted by the branch again and smashed heavily onto the ground.
Slowly, Zhang Er Gou initiated the Shen Mu Yao, chanting an attack spell. Thorns began to grow on the vine.
Chirp!
A faint sound was heard, and the thorns growing on the vine began to spread. The first thorn pierced into Qian Wenchao's body, who was bound.
Ah!
Another heart-wrenching scream echoed. Qian Wenchao had never experienced such severe punishment. At this moment, he was completely defenseless and could only passively endure the blows.
Blood began to seep from the surface of his skin. Qian Wenchao looked at the end of the branch with terror. A figure stood tall in the area shrouded by the misty clouds.
Qian Wenchao was filled with fear of this mysterious figure who had not appeared until now.
His previous attacks against him had been useless, and the mysterious figure could inflict severe internal injuries with a single casual attack.
This was something Qian Wenchao had never encountered. He, who was always cautious, never fought a battle unprepared.
Today's encounter had caused him to stumble...
Chirp...
The continuous sound of skin being pierced rang out. Qian Wenchao could no longer bear it, and earth-shattering screams erupted again.
"Why does this sound so much like Senior Brother Qian's?"
"Nonsense! Senior Brother Qian is close to breaking through to the mid-Golden Core stage. Unless he faces a mid-Golden Core cultivator, even early-Golden Core cultivators can't do much to him."
"That's strange!"
"Rise!" Zhang Er Gou commanded the branch binding Qian Wenchao to ascend quickly.
"Fall!" he uttered a word, and with a bang, Qian Wenchao was flung onto the ground, no longer merely spitting blood.
Qian Wenchao's body was now covered in blood, but he was still screaming with full force.
"It seems simple beating is still too light for you."
Zhang Er Gou said faintly. He formed a hand seal, and a trace of spiritual fire ignited in his hand.
"Go!" Zhang Er Gou uttered, and the flame flew rapidly towards Qian Wenchao with great intelligence.
It circled Qian Wenchao's body and then disappeared in an instant, hidden in the shadows.
Ah!
Even more heart-piercing screams echoed. Qian Wenchao's bound body writhed on the ground.
But no matter how he struggled, the pain not only did not decrease but intensified...