Chapter 42: Unexpected Kindness

Exactly.

During the fight, some would inevitably be badly hurt and want to withdraw.

But in reality, everyone stayed.

And no elder appeared.

That was the biggest abnormality.

“The token is useless?”

“How could it be…”

“Where are the elders? Why haven’t they come yet…”

The other candidates also noticed something wrong with the tokens. For a moment, the joy of defeating the Qingfeng Wolves faded.

A nameless panic and unease crept into their hearts.

Some of the more seriously injured forgot to regulate their breathing, immediately pulling out their tokens and injecting spiritual power.

But the token remained dim, showing no sign of activation.

For a moment, the candidates were in an uproar.

They had previously felt they could withdraw at any time, but now, the elders who served as their backup seemed to have vanished.

“What about her? Does anyone have a pill? Save her.”

“I’ve already used up all my pills.”

“What kind of healing pill can treat such an injury?”

“Is there a healing cultivator? Can anyone save her?”

“I’m a healing cultivator. I tried. It’s useless.”

“Is she going to die?”

Looking at the dying candidate, everyone felt even more stifled.

The joy of obtaining the demon cores was also diluted.

Some couldn’t bear to look and turned away.

Just then, Song Zhiyou placed a pill into the candidate’s mouth.

Everyone fell silent, watching anxiously and hopefully as the candidate was fed the pill.

Although Song Zhiyou was infuriating, malicious, heartless, and utterly wicked.

No one could ignore her strength.

Her ability to withstand the Qingfeng Wolf leader, covered in blood but still fine, was enough to make everyone look at her with new eyes.

But could that candidate still be saved?

As they hesitated, the dying candidate gradually regained color in her face.

Her wounds healed rapidly, and she even slowly opened her eyes.

She stood up in shock: “I… am I not dead?”

“You’re not dead.”

“How do you feel now?”

“This friend saved you. That pill was amazing. You revived as soon as you took it!”

Everyone asked questions, shocked by her recovery.

She finally understood the situation.

Her grateful gaze followed the crowd’s eyes to Song Zhiyou, and she suddenly understood.

She couldn’t believe it.

Wasn’t this the damned scoundrel who led the Qingfeng Wolf to ambush them?

She saved her?

After a long moment, she came to her senses and spoke sincerely.

“Thank you for saving my life. You gave me such a precious pill. How can I repay you? By the way, I’m Jiang Ciyan. May I ask your name?”

Song Zhiyou waved her hand: “No need, no need. No repayment needed. My surname is Song. Just call me Fellow Song.”

Song Zhiyou’s face was dark as the bottom of a pot, smeared with blood and dirt. It was so dark that even if Long Aotian himself came, he might not recognize her.

Fearing trouble later, she didn’t plan to reveal her identity.

Jiang Ciyan was deeply moved upon hearing this.

This fellow must be a good person.

Maybe she led the Qingfeng Wolf over to help them pass the assessment.

Then, Song Zhiyou pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to her.

“Two thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight spirit stones. Give it to me when we leave. Please sign here. Thank you for your patronage.”

Song Zhiyou didn’t want to use an IOU, but she had observed that Jiang Ciyan’s magical tools were all used up, and she had almost nothing left.

So she settled for an IOU.

All of Jiang Ciyan’s gratitude got stuck in her throat. She was speechless.

She knew it was only right. Such a precious pill for only two thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight spirit stones was a bargain.

But at such a touching moment, how could this fellow be so mood-killing?

Dazedly, Jiang Ciyan signed her name on the IOU and returned it to Song Zhiyou.

Just then, several people hesitantly spoke up.

“Fellow Song, do you have any more of those pills? Can you sell me one?”

“Fellow Song, I want one too. I’ll pay three thousand spirit stones!”

“I’ll pay four thousand!”

Song Zhiyou was stunned.

She hadn’t expected her dream of getting rich to proceed in this way.

“I have three left. No credit. Whoever has spirit stones can buy one.”

Immediately, several people stepped forward, stuffing their storage pouches into Song Zhiyou’s hands.

It was almost everything they had.

But the healing pill’s effect was too good, practically life-saving. It was worth it.

The transaction went quickly. The friends were too polite.

Song Zhiyou put away the items and said quickly: “Since the Qingfeng Wolf is dealt with, let’s part ways here. Friends, may we meet again if fate allows.”

Everyone was shocked.

“Fellow Song, aren’t you coming with us?”

“We’ve lost contact with the elders, and the tokens don’t work. What should we do now?”

“Fellow Song, many hands make light work. Let’s stick together. That way we can look out for each other.”

“Fellow Song, don’t go. We need you…”

Previously, they wished Song Zhiyou far away, but now they desperately wanted her to stay.

Song Zhiyou didn’t think sticking together would make them safer.

Even something as important as the token had silently lost its function, and the elders hadn’t noticed. The power of whoever was behind this was unimaginable.

Even if they stayed together, they would just be caught in one net. It was safer for her and Song Qingyao to act alone and stealthily.

But seeing their eager faces, she said: “I have things to do. But I can give you some advice. It’s not safe here. Let’s move to another place first.”

Song Zhiyou walked ahead, winding through paths to a hidden cave.

“We’ve lost contact with the elders. Either we find a place to spend the night as usual and wait for the elders to notice something’s wrong.”

“Or we actively look for the elders.”

Everyone immediately whispered among themselves.

“Actively look for the elders? But we have no idea where they are!”

“I know,” Song Zhiyou made a stop gesture to quiet them.

“We are currently to the southwest of Maple Ling Valley.”

As she spoke, she drew a full map she had seen in the water mirror, then circled their current location.

As an art student, she had the memory and drawing ability for this.

The water mirror also showed the distribution of the elders and disciples on duty.

From memory, Song Zhiyou marked several points in different directions.

“These are places where there might be elders or disciples on duty. If you decide to look for the elders, you can follow the routes on my map.”

“Of course, you can also leave now, go back to the training ground.”

She then drew several different routes.

These were all paths to leave Maple Ling Valley.

“Wait, if we leave Maple Ling Valley, doesn’t that mean we fail the assessment?”

“Yes, Fellow Song, how can we do that…”

Song Zhiyou shook her head: “It’s up to you. I’m just providing routes.”

“By the way, I suggest you split into several small groups. Too many people make a big target, which isn’t convenient.”

After speaking, Song Zhiyou stood up, dusted off her pants, and took Song Qingyao’s hand to leave.

Just then, someone stood up and blocked her way.

“Wait! Fellow Song, I don’t mean any harm, but for everyone’s safety, I need to ask: who are you, exactly? How do you know so much?”

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