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Join the ServerDemonic light and sword light collided with a resounding boom, sending turbulent waves of energy surging!
The two clashed relentlessly in a fierce grapple, demonic energy tearing through rocks and sending debris flying in all directions.
Shen Shengqing was anxious beyond measure, yet there was nothing he could do except fling protective magical items from his storage ring toward Mu An.
He hoped Mu An could use these tools to secure a sliver of advantage, but Mu An had only a rudimentary understanding of the magical items Shen Shengqing threw, rendering him entirely unable to unleash their true power.
Shen Shengqing wanted to step forward, but in his current state, he was nothing but a burden; all he could do was try his best not to cause trouble for Mu An.
Thud!
With a sweeping kick from Qing Ya’s long leg, Mu An spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing hard onto the ground, the sound of his breastbone fracturing instantly audible.
Without pausing for a single moment, Qing Ya’s demonic claw lunged toward Shen Shengqing’s chest.
With a loud crack, another defensive magical item shattered, leaving only one final layer of protection intact.
Mu An was beside himself with anxiety.
Why hadn’t the female lead and her companions arrived yet?
Mu An was still unaware that, in order to kill Shen Shengqing, Qing Ya had set up paper effigies imbued with demonic energy to travel in the opposite direction, misleading Wei Nianqin and the others to follow their compasses to an entirely different location.
Mu An gasped heavily for breath; Shen Shengqing absolutely could not die here, or his mission would be a total failure!
Gritting his teeth, Mu An burned his essence blood to its limits.
His lifebound sword buzzed on the verge of shattering as he dragged his battered body forward like an arrow released from a bow, throwing himself violently at Qing Ya.
“An—”
Shen Shengqing let out a raspy, desperate cry in his panic, his throat aching so intensely it felt as though it would tear apart.
His eyes were rimmed with red; he would rather Mu An not come to save him at all than watch him get hurt.
“Dammit!”
Caught off guard, Qing Ya took a slash from the blade, “Since you court death so blindly, do not blame me for being ruthless!”
Qing Ya no longer held back, striking a violent blow toward Mu An.
Mu An was already at the end of his tether, and his flying sword was unexpectedly knocked askew, piercing straight into the stone wall.
Seeing Qing Ya on the verge of squeezing Mu An’s neck, Shen Shengqing let out a furious roar in his desperation.
The spiritual energy in his body surged faintly, ultimately backfiring and impacting his heart meridian, causing him to violently spit out a mouthful of blood.
Swish!
A sharp arrow flew straight toward Qing Ya.
He quickly pulled back his hand and spun around to dodge it.
Lifting his head, he glared darkly at the newcomer.
Wei Nianqin stood clad in red, her lifebound bow radiating a fiery-red spiritual energy, “Audacious demon! Prepare to meet your death!”
The sharp arrows in Wei Nianqin’s hand shot out through the air, every single shot carrying a lethal momentum.
While pursuing Mu An earlier, she had hesitated, wanting to keep him alive for questioning.
But now, facing Qing Ya, she wanted nothing more than to destroy him.
Yi Chen and Yunnan You also joined the assault with their swords raised, and the Valley Master of Medicine God Valley rushed forward as well, refusing to be outdone.
For a moment, spiritual energy and demonic power intertwined.
Sand and stones flew wildly throughout the entire cave dwelling, which even began to shake.
Shen Shengqing rushed over to Mu An, cradling him in his arms as he desperately forced medicinal pills into his mouth one after another.
“An—An—”
Blood spilled uncontrollably from Mu An’s mouth; the moment a pill was fed into his mouth, it was spat out alongside the blood.
Shen Shengqing cast a desperate glance toward their rescuers, wanting them to save Mu An.
Looking at his master’s anxious face, Mu An’s mind drifted.
Would Shizun still feel pity for him?
Didn’t Shizun hate him for sealing away his spiritual energy?
Mu An tightly gripped Shen Shengqing’s hand, staring into his bloodshot eyes, a surge of overwhelming emotions flooding his chest.
Because the system had activated the pain blocker, he did not feel much physical pain, yet at this moment, his heart ached terribly for some unknown reason.
In this life, his mission was about to be completed, and he would likely never see his master again.
Under their joint attack, Qing Ya gradually fell into a disadvantage.
He looked at Shen Shengqing and Mu An huddled in the corner, his heart burning with an unquenchable hatred.
If it weren’t for Mu An, he would have killed Shen Shengqing long ago!
With dark, malicious eyes, he suddenly roared at Mu An, “An’an! Hurry up and kill Shen Shengqing!”
Mu An was startled, but before he could react, a bolt of spiritual energy from Yi Chen shot violently toward him.
He was already on the verge of death after burning his essence blood; he was completely incapable of resisting at this point.
Shen Shengqing wrapped his arms around Mu An and pivoted his body sharply to block the blow.
The spiritual energy struck his defensive magical item, completely shattering his final layer of defense.
Jolted violently by the impact, Shen Shengqing let out a quiet sigh of relief in his heart.
Yet in the very next instant, his eyes nearly split with horror as a sharp arrow pierced straight through Mu An’s heart from behind.
Shen Shengqing slowly lifted his head, meeting Wei Nianqin’s stunned and bewildered gaze.
She had clearly aimed the arrow at Qing Ya, but Qing Ya had deflected it using his power, redirecting it toward Shen Shengqing’s position.
She had never expected it to end up piercing Mu An instead.
Mu An’s eyelashes trembled slightly.
Although he felt no pain, he could clearly feel the life force rapidly draining from his body.
Shen Shengqing’s mind went completely blank in an instant.
All the sounds around him became warped and indistinct, replaced by a sharp, piercing ringing in his ears.
His vision was gradually engulfed by a dark, blood-red shadow as the world spun around him while he stared at Mu An.
With trembling fingers, Mu An gently touched his master’s face, feeling the warm moisture at the corner of his eyes.
“An—save him—Mu An!”
With shaking hands, Shen Shengqing pulled more pills from his storage ring and frantically stuffed them into Mu An’s mouth.
Observing the tragic sight of the arrow piercing the heart, the Valley Master of Medicine God Valley felt a deep sorrow, yet he knew there was absolutely no possibility of saving him.
Mu An could no longer even swallow, and his raised hand instantly fell limp.
His vision had already begun to blur, “Do not… hate…”
[Congratulations, Host, on completing the world mission. The plot completion node has reached 100%, and the transmission channel is now opening.]
He could hear Shen Shengqing’s anxious cries that sounded as though he were about to burst into tears, and he could feel the other forcing medicinal pills into his mouth.
Yet he could not put up the slightest resistance.
“I—”
Ultimately, with a soft beep, his consciousness completely detached from its mortal shell.
“An—”
Holding Mu An’s gradually cooling body, Shen Shengqing frantically shoved medicinal pills into Mu An’s mouth with trembling hands.
You are not allowed to die… You are not allowed to die—
It was clearly you who confined me, and clearly you who promised me that you would go nowhere and stay by my side forever—how dare you… how could you just die like this!
Clearly, I was the one who was poisoned!
He violently spat out a mouthful of toxic blood. The world spun, and a layer of black fog began to obscure everything before his eyes.
For the very first time, Shen Shengqing displayed a look of helpless panic, turning his gaze to look around for help in the dimness.
Amidst the darkness, he grabbed onto the Valley Master’s robe with a death grip. “Save… save An’an.”
Unable to bear it, the Valley Master averted his gaze. “He is already dead!”
Shen Shengqing’s vision plunged entirely into darkness, yet he still stubbornly clutched at the other’s robes, unable to utter a single sound as blood continuously spilled from his mouth.
Frowning, the Valley Master tapped his acupoints, and Shen Shengqing instantly passed out. Taking his pulse, the Valley Master’s expression turned grave.
On the other side, Wei Nianqin, Yi Chen, and the others had already joined forces to kill Qing Ya, completely reducing him to flying ashes.
Turning back, Wei Nianqin caught sight of Mu An’s corpse, a momentary sense of blank bewilderment washing over her. Although it wasn’t intentional, the youth had indeed been shot dead by her arrow.
Shen Shengqing’s reaction just then was hardly that of ordinary master-disciple affection.
What hidden truths lay behind all of this? Why was Mu An a member of the demon clan? Why was Shen Shengqing trapped here with his spiritual energy entirely gone? And what on earth was the relationship between Qing Ya and Mu An?
Trembling, Yunnan You tried to pry Mu An away from Shen Shengqing’s embrace, only to find that Shen Shengqing’s grip was immensely powerful.
His eyelashes trembled as tears streamed uncontrollably down his face. “Why… why did it turn out like this…”
“Why… why!”
Yi Chen walked over to the Valley Master. “How is Shen Shengqing?”
“He is critically ill!” The Valley Master shook his head with an ugly expression. “We can only do our best to treat him.”
“No matter what medicinal herbs are needed, please tell me, and I will go find them,” Wei Nianqin stated resolutely.
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