CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 41: CRAWLING BACK FROM HELL

Outside Luoyin Ghost Cave, Bai You and Elder Yuan managed to escape.

"Someone come quickly, the elder is injured."

Bai You shouted urgently, only to see Sikong Ran and several disciples rushing over upon hearing her.

"Junior Sister Bai, is the elder..."

Sikong Ran realized something was amiss when he saw Bai You and Elder Yuan emerging from Luoyin Ghost Cave.

He had hidden this from Bai You while secretly meeting Xin Lin, not expecting that Bai You had deliberately sent him away.

Bai You was the Heaven’s Chosen Girl, adored by all. She was aware of Sikong Ran’s intentions; with her astute mind, how could she be deceived by him?

Sikong Ran kept his expression unchanged and hurriedly examined Elder Yuan’s injuries.

Elder Yuan’s face was pale as gold paper, looking severely unwell. On closer inspection of his right arm, it was completely missing, and blood was pouring out uncontrollably. An entire hand had been violently torn off.

"Who did this?"

Sikong Ran was secretly alarmed. Though Elder Yuan’s Martial Artist Cultivation was not exceptional, he was a Spirit Master, and the strength of his Yin Sha underlings was astonishing. For his right hand to be crippled, the opponent’s strength must be extraordinary.

"It was... that little slut, Xin Lin."

Bai You said through clenched teeth. She didn’t know the origins of the Black Flood Dragon; the Ghost Cave was chaotic, and she had no clue about what had happened.

All she knew was that the Jiao Dragon only attacked them, which made her suspect that Xin Lin was behind it. Junior Master Yuan had previously mentioned that the wretch was a Spirit Warrior; she must have used some special technique to control the Black Flood Dragon.

Sikong Ran shook his head, not believing that Xin Lin was capable of such a feat.

Yet, with a gesture of his hand, and a touch of his slender fingers on the wound, the bleeding ceased.

"Brother Sikong, you are so amazing."

Bai You expressed her amazement openly. This was the first time she realized Sikong Ran knew Medical Skill. Her admiration for Sikong Ran intensified; she discovered she knew far too little about this man.

"I only have a rudimentary understanding; his hand is gone, and the wound is infected with Sha Poison. If not treated promptly, he will turn into an Evil Corpse."

Sikong Ran spoke indifferently. Elder Yuan was biased against him, and he would not let those who looked down on him off easily.

However, the Sha Poison on Elder Yuan’s body surprised Sikong Ran.

It wasn’t ordinary Corpse Poison, but a kind of...

Nevermind that. He had left Youzhou many years ago; why bother with these trivial matters?

However, the fact that Bai You linked this matter to Xin Lin surprised Sikong Ran.

Little Lin was just an ordinary person with the Five Meridians all depleted. These days, she had been somewhat unusual.

"Senior Sister Bai, Brother Sikong, the Luoyin Ghost Cave has collapsed, and the path is blocked by fallen rocks. It’s impossible for anyone inside to survive."

A few disciples stepped forward to report.

It wasn’t just Luoyin Ghost Cave; the collapse of the Infinite Jade Bi affected the Earth Meridian of Luoyin Mountain, causing half of the mountain to collapse.

Unless one could reach the heavens, there was no possibility of survival for those inside the Ghost Cave.

"It seems that little slut doesn’t have such abilities. There’s no time to waste, Brother Sikong; let’s hurry back to Xuantian Sect."

Bai You glared fiercely at Xin Lin.

Brother Sikong was right. Even if Xin Lin was really a Spirit Warrior, she would be no match for Junior Master Yuan, much less for Xin Lin.

There must be Evil Ghosts causing trouble inside the Ghost Cave.

That little slut is as good as dead.

That is actually better, saving me the trouble.

With a light whistle, the disciples of Xuantian Sect leaped into the air, soaring toward the sky, accompanying Elder Yuan.

Sikong Ran stood in front of the Ghost Cave for a moment, his soft gaze turning a shade colder.

"Little Lin, if you want to take your revenge, then transform into an Evil Ghost and crawl out from Hell. The four-year agreement awaits; the path of cultivation is endless, and I will wait for you."

With a flicker of light, Sikong Ran disappeared into the horizon.