CHAPTER 1898: CHAPTER 1899: SPLITTING INTO THREE GROUPS

"How’s Mengmeng doing now?"

Bei Tang Qian Xiao, who returned half a step late, immediately stepped forward to inquire about Chen Mengmeng’s condition.

At this moment, Ling Xiao had already begun using the secret arts of the Vermilion Bird clan to sustain Chen Mengmeng’s life, but even so, the wound that pierced through the heart was still terrifying.

"This guy was targeting Mengmeng, the position of the wound..."

Yu Shuang hesitated for a moment and finally volunteered, "The attack was aimed at Mengmeng’s Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart, clearly intending to disable Mengmeng’s Word Follows Law ability."

"Word Follows Law? This kid?"

Long Ao Tian had just learned about this and was evidently astonished.

Beside him, Bai Qiu, after a moment of observation, confidently said, "A natural causal sacred body, indeed, might have this ability from birth, coupled with that Jade Order in his hand representing the Qingcheng Dao Tong, he is indeed the biggest threat here."

"What do we do now? Mengmeng won’t really be in trouble, right?"

"Don’t worry, with the goddess Ling Xiao here, even the dead can be kept hanging on a breath."

Long Ao Tian said confidently.

As one of the Four Great Divine Beasts, it was well aware of the Vermilion Bird clan’s abilities; keeping someone alive with such injuries was definitely not difficult.

"But it’s just keeping him alive with a breath."

Ling Xiao, looking exhausted, stopped her efforts and gazed solemnly at the still unconscious Chen Mengmeng.

"What? You can’t save this kid’s life?"

Ling Xiao shook her head helplessly, "Not only did that attack pass through his heart, but it also left the aura of an Earth Immortal inside. I can sustain his life, but I can’t even awaken his consciousness."

"Is it that serious?"

Long Ao Tian said, somewhat incredulous.

Bai Qiu gave him a glance, "The opponent clearly came prepared, and that kid’s physique is special in itself, it’s not Ling Xiao to blame."

"What do we do now?"

Long Ao Tian looked at the crowd, obviously a bit at a loss for what to do.

Xu Nanzhi glanced around and was the first to suggest, "I read in the Luo Clan’s ancient texts that in the Southern Border there is a spiritual herb called Withered Bone Grass, which is lethal to ordinary people upon contact. But if its toxicity can be suppressed and its medicinal properties fully activated, it is said to rival a God-ranked Elixir. The Luo Clan used to have a stash of this, but there’s a Demon Clan member with power just half a step short of a Demon God guarding it."

"As long as it’s not a Demon God, it’s not a problem. But are you sure about this information?"

Bai Qiu pursued the question beside them. Their identity naturally had a suppressive ability over the Demon Clan; one could not claim, but three joining forces against a Demon Clan member not yet a Demon God would certainly not be a problem.

"I’ve never heard of this herb, but if its medicinal properties can indeed be extracted, I am confident I can do it."

Ling Xiao supplemented from the side.

Xu Nanzhi decisively said, "Then let’s do it, let’s set off first to save Mengmeng."

"What about this thing?"

Just after Xu Nanzhi finished speaking and got up, a Demon Clan member named Hang Xie suddenly emerged from the ground, holding a piece of broken weapon that clearly belonged to none of them, and looked at the crowd bewildered.

"What is this?"

Bai Qiu’s gaze swept over everyone but didn’t recognize what it was.

Most of the crowd was also in a daze, not recognizing the nature of this thing, but Bei Tang Qian Xiao, most concerned about Chen Mengmeng, seemed to notice something and spoke up.

"Where did you find this thing?"

The Demon Clan member scratched his head and replied, "The boss ordered me to clean the battlefield, and I found it underground where that guy in black ran away. Our clan just likes to act underground..."

"Shut up, save your breath."

Long Ao Tian impatiently interrupted Hang Xie’s words, and Bai Qiu, following the lead, looked at Bei Tang Qian Xiao and asked, "Ms. Bei Tang, do you recognize it?"

Bei Tang Qian Xiao hesitated for a moment and then said, "Just a few encounters, but back in the Kunwu Realm, I seem to remember this thing as Su Chengyu’s war spoil."

"Chengyu’s?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nanzhi couldn’t sit still and took the damaged magic artifact, then shook her head to deny, "No, it doesn’t have Chengyu’s aura on it. Even if it was Chengyu’s before, there’s no way it broke in his hands."

"I know, and apart from the Wasteland Battle Halberd and Dragon Slayer Sword, Su Chengyu hardly uses other weapons. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have mentioned it, but if I remember correctly, Su Chengyu entrusted this sword to a disciple."

Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s words immediately made everyone realize why she was so hesitant.

Bai Qiu then looked at the sword’s body and immediately saw some traces on it: "There are still some marks on it, not obvious, but enough for us to trace its previous location."

"It doesn’t seem accidental; it should be a trap."

Xu Nanzhi analyzed calmly.

The opponent came prepared, so it’s unlikely they’d leave such a clear flaw; there’s a high chance it’s a trap.

"But that guy’s identity is quite special, which is why I..."

Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s expression dimmed a bit. Although she didn’t say it outright, she had long anticipated everyone would be concerned with Yu Yanshu’s situation.

But compared to that side, the injury in front of Chen Mengmeng was something she didn’t want to put down no matter what.

Born proud and having shouldered the Bei Tang Family’s burdens early on, Bei Tang Qian Xiao did not have many friends. The few people in the Earth Core Lotus small group were among the few she could open her heart to.

This is also why, despite disliking Yang Junmo’s nonchalant demeanor from the bottom of her heart, she was still willing to accept that guy.

No matter how special Yu Yanshu’s identity was, in Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s eyes, she couldn’t compare to Chen Mengmeng.

But over there, Long Ao Tian’s group clearly showed unusual expressions. They naturally knew about Chen Mengmeng’s situation, but compared to Chen Mengmeng personally, they obviously cared more about the world-shaking matter concerning Yu Yanshu, which was the very reason they appeared in the Lower Realm.

However, in the current circumstances, even someone as straightforward as Long Ao Tian knew they couldn’t directly state putting Chen Mengmeng’s case on hold temporarily, as life was at stake.

Especially with Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s openness, it made Long Ao Tian and others feel even more cornered.

If Bei Tang Qian Xiao hadn’t mentioned it, they would never have known that this broken magic artifact was related to Yu Yanshu, but she was still open about it.

If they were to bring it up at this moment, it would be rather insensitive.

Just as the situation was in a stalemate, Xu Nanzhi stepped forward.

"It seems this was the entire purpose of those two’s group, to divide us internally and force us to act separately."

With Xu Nanzhi’s words, everyone’s attention was drawn, and the most unfamiliar one, Ling Xiao, stated frankly, "So what? The issue is how to resolve the situation now."

Xu Nanzhi glanced at Ling Xiao and smiled, "Why rush? Since I’ve spoken, I naturally have a suggestion."

Bei Tang Qian Xiao keenly sensed something and responded first, "I can’t abandon Mengmeng and go after Yu Yanshu’s trail first."

"I know."

Xu Nanzhi replied, then looked at Chen Mengmeng, "If we want to do both, splitting up is inevitable, and the opponent probably anticipated this as well. However, I want to make some slight changes in how we split up. Ao Tian, you take Mengmeng and Ling Xiao, Bai Qiu, and the others to find the Withered Bone Grass. I’ll provide you with all the information I know. We will take charge of following up on Yu Yanshu’s trail. What do you all think?"