{"id":7590,"date":"2025-10-17T08:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T06:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7590"},"modified":"2025-10-17T08:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T06:53:27","slug":"the-second-male-lead-fled-on-the-spot-chapter-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2025\/10\/17\/the-second-male-lead-fled-on-the-spot-chapter-71\/","title":{"rendered":"The Second Male Lead\u00a0Fled On The Spot &#8211; Chapter 71"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui quickly calmed down, then quickly accepted the fact that he had to be blind for a while.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Then he pulled away from Xie Liufeng\u2019s arms and noticed something else, asking: &#8220;You went to Yongning City to find someone before, right? How did you get here so fast?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng held his hand, sounding somewhat helpless: \u201cIt\u2019s because some people always encounter strange bad luck every time they go out, making me anxious and forcing me to rush over quickly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui pretended not to understand who \u201csome people\u201d referred to and continued asking: &#8220;Did you find anyone?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng nodded and told Chu Xinghui the cause and effect before he came here.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui sorted out the logic: \u201cSo&#8230; it was because Senior Brother Zheng hinted that I might be in danger that you quickly found out I was in trouble?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng, afraid he would overthink, added: \u201cDon\u2019t worry, his stance is unclear, and what he said isn\u2019t necessarily reliable.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">That was true.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">At the moment, people from Bihai Taohua Island, from the oldest to the youngest, all communicated with difficulty and weren\u2019t very trustworthy.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Even those disciples from Bihai Taohua Island they had met seemed not very harmonious and looked quite scheming.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Nobody knew where Bihai Taohua Island gathered so many hidden dragons and crouching tigers from.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui was indifferent to the prophecy that he would get into trouble or possibly have a tragic ending.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">If he believed such prophecies, he might have already died in Lingxiang Sect.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He cared about another matter.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201cThat Senior Brother Zheng hinted you and I would be in danger, and then I really got into trouble, so now you came to Hanshui Marsh,\u201d Chu Xinghui frowned: &#8220;But both Senior Brother Zheng and the black-robed man are from Bihai Taohua Island. If they have a connection&#8230; is this targeting not me, but you?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">This trick had already been played once by Yue Yao.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng hadn\u2019t never thought of such a possibility, but\u2014his tone rarely revealed some pride matching his strength: \u201cDo you think I would be afraid?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui poked him: \u201cBut I\u2019m afraid. So if you stay in Hanshui Marsh to handle things here, you must be careful.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He felt this conversation sounded familiar.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It seemed like last time he also said something similar to Chu Xinghui.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui waited a moment, and seeing Xie Liufeng still didn\u2019t speak, urged: &#8220;You haven\u2019t promised me yet.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng was puzzled: \u201cPromise what?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui seriously said: &#8220;Promise me you\u2019ll be careful.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng was somewhat helpless but also wanted to laugh, then repeated: &#8220;Okay, I\u2019ll be careful.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui nodded, feeling satisfied, then continued asking about the details of the matter.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">When Xie Liufeng spoke about the formation patterns, Chu Xinghui suddenly squeezed his hand once.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng knew he might have thought of something and patiently waited for him to speak.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui indeed associated some things.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He inexplicably recalled the bright red formation patterns beneath the black mist he had \u201cseen\u201d earlier in the cave.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">A sudden flash of inspiration passed through his mind.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui shook Xie Liufeng\u2019s hand and said: &#8220;Say it again.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng was stunned for a moment: \u201cYou mean the effect of the formation patterns?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui shook his head: \u201cNo, it\u2019s the story that Senior Brother Zheng told you.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He asked Xie Liufeng: &#8220;Senior Brother Zheng said, what was the original purpose of these formation patterns created by that ancestor of Bihai Taohua Island?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng carefully recalled all the clues and understood his meaning: \u201cYou mean\u2026 to defy fate?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although it was not entirely impossible that the black-robed person created so many snakes with this formation pattern to let Bihai Taohua Island disciples see them and collect his body after death,<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">But now the black-robed person was only a black mist, without a proper body, and it didn\u2019t seem like someone needing their remains collected after death.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">So, did these formation patterns really have no function, or was it because\u2026 they hadn\u2019t yet discovered the true purpose of these patterns?<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ning Yuanzheng quietly walked outside Chu Xinghui\u2019s tent and made a hand gesture to Xie Liufeng.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He had already arranged the manpower.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng nodded at him.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Then he turned back, told Chu Xinghui to lie down, and wrapped him with a blanket: \u201cI remember everything you said. Now rest here, don\u2019t move until you recover. I\u2019ll go out for a while first.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui instinctively reached out and tugged him once, confirming: &#8220;Where are you going?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng reported his whereabouts: \u201cDidn\u2019t you just hear? I promised Senior Brother Ning I\u2019d go with them to check that cave.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">His tone slightly cooled: \u201cAnd\u2026 see if I can get revenge for you.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">This matter was closely related to the formation array, and Xue Heng also hurried over from the sect.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After all, normal people couldn\u2019t fall through the seal. Xie Liufeng and Xue Heng\u2019s group followed the path Chu Xinghui floated out from the water, eventually reaching the flooded cave.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The black mist inside the cave had indeed fled.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Unable to get revenge for Chu Xinghui for now, Xie Liufeng felt somewhat regretful and had to note this debt for later.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">They first drained the water from the cave, then began to inspect its condition.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Before leaving, the black-robed person had cleaned the cave very thoroughly, leaving almost no trace.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng searched carefully and finally found some torn and water-damaged papers in a corner, the content illegible.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He dried the papers with spiritual power and thoughtfully touched the paper\u2019s texture.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng glanced at the scrap in his hand with some disdain: \u201cWhat are you doing with that?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201cIsn\u2019t the saintess of Bihai Taohua Island still visiting the sect?\u201d Xie Liufeng raised the papers: &#8220;Let\u2019s show her, maybe it\u2019ll remind her of something she has forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng didn\u2019t quite understand such scheming people, so he went to the center of the cave to study the strange formation drawn there.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The bright red formation pattern Chu Xinghui \u201csaw\u201d was still on the ground, but the black-robed person seemed to have deliberately damaged the formation before leaving, leaving only residual traces.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">This place was the source of the snake disaster in Hanshui Marsh recently. After the formation was destroyed, the endless flow of small snakes disappeared as well.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng couldn\u2019t restore the complete formation for the time being, so he took a jade slip and recorded the remaining patterns, planning to study them later.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng stood nearby, watching him carve the formation and shared some of the previously obtained information and Chu Xinghui\u2019s guess.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">When it came to serious matters, Xue Heng\u2019s expression turned serious as well, confirming: &#8220;A formation to defy fate?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng replied calmly: &#8220;I don\u2019t know much about formations and have never heard of such a formation. But since that Bihai Taohua Island deserter told such a story, whether true or not, it is at least a direction to consider.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng put the jade slip back into his storage bag, frowned, and pondered for a moment.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Seeing his expression wasn\u2019t right, Xie Liufeng asked: &#8220;Senior Brother Xue, do you know about this matter?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng furrowed his brows even tighter: \u201cA formation to defy fate\u2026 I\u2019ve never heard of it, but whoever tries such a formation must have deep research in formations and divination. Do you remember when Cultivator Baiyun visited the sect back then?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">His topic changed abruptly. Xie Liufeng thought for a moment: \u201cI remember Cultivator Baiyun didn\u2019t know much about formations.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">At least in the few limited meetings he had with Cultivator Baiyun, she had shown that impression.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng shook his head: \u201cNo&#8230; she understood formations. Back then, I stayed late reading formation charts in the library and forgot to leave on time, so I slept there overnight. The next morning when I woke up, I saw her flipping through formation manuals on a bookshelf two rows away. Her expression showed she was very familiar with formations.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">At that time, she saw that I had woken up, and she took a formation manual to ask me about related things, as if she only had a simple understanding of formations. So later, I kept doubting that I had been confused while asleep, and since the Beiyue Sword Sect did not have much contact with the Bihai Taohua Island, I forgot about this matter.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The bottom two floors of the Beiyue Sword Sect\u2019s library stored miscellaneous books, and there were no special restrictions on them. Both sect disciples and outside guests could freely browse.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Cultivator Baiyun had gone missing after traveling outside because she glimpsed heavenly secrets a hundred years ago. She was proficient in both divination and formations.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Now, a black-robed man who had already transformed into a black mist appeared in Hanshuize. He was from Bihai Taohua Island, and judging from the cave conditions, he was also skilled in formations.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Connecting these pieces of information formed a strange and chilling truth\u2014perhaps the black-robed man was Cultivator Baiyun from a hundred years ago.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">This speculation seemed very absurd, but so far, there seemed to be no way to falsify it.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng and Xue Heng did not speak anymore, the atmosphere in the cave gradually grew heavy.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ning Yuanzheng suddenly ran over hurriedly: \u201cTwo senior uncles!\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng saw his unusual expression and immediately asked: &#8220;What happened?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ning Yuanzheng looked serious: \u201cThe evil spirit inside the seal is gone.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng exchanged a glance with Xue Heng.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng immediately made a decision: \u201cReturn to the camp first.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After the evil spirit escaped&#8230; the first to suffer would be the living closest to it.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng and Ning Yuanzheng led some high-level disciples to find Chu Xinghui and the cave he had fallen into, while Ming Xiao stayed behind to guard the camp.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although most disciples left in the area were not highly cultivated, the sect\u2019s camp nearby was relatively safe, and usually there was no danger that they could not handle.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao walked around the camp, checked for hidden dangers, diligently arranged defensive formations around the camp, then strolled to Chu Xinghui\u2019s tent.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">As the temporary person in charge here, he felt he should inspect the injured disciples.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It was definitely not because he worried about Chu Xinghui\u2019s condition.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Anyway, he lingered at Chu Xinghui\u2019s door for a moment, and after getting permission, entered Chu Xinghui\u2019s tent.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao just raised his chin but, thinking Chu Xinghui couldn\u2019t see, lowered his head and deliberately clarified loudly: \u201cI am not here to visit you!\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui skillfully ignored his opening words and asked: &#8220;Did Senior Brother Ning not bring you along?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He had mentioned that there was a strange formation in that cave, so Ning Yuanzheng should have brought two specialists over.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao did not wait for his invitation, found a place to sit, and explained: \u201cOriginally, I was supposed to go, but my master came over, so I didn\u2019t go.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After all, the earliest formation patterns were discovered at Daoyuan Peak, and now so many things had happened in Hanshuize. It was not strange that Xue Heng personally came.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui found it very boring to lie here alone and heal, so he chatted casually with Ming Xiao.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao was suddenly attracted by the cloth strip on Chu Xinghui\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He quietly walked to Chu Xinghui\u2019s bedside, first observed the medicated cloth strip on his eyes, then reached out and waved his hand in front of Chu Xinghui\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Seeing no reaction, he sneakily waved again.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He was concentrating on studying Chu Xinghui\u2019s eyes when unexpectedly he heard Chu Xinghui\u2019s faint voice: \u201cDone looking?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao was startled, stepped back cautiously, and wondered: \u201cBut you can\u2019t see, right?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He just couldn\u2019t see, but he wasn\u2019t dead.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">When someone got so close, he could sense it even without spiritual awareness.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao immediately changed the topic: \u201cUm&#8230; when will you get better?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui thought for a moment and answered truthfully: \u201cI don\u2019t know about my eyes, for the rest&#8230; probably another ten to fifteen days.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He felt his recovery ability was quite strong. For example, he was not completely unable to hold a sword now.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It was just a bit life-threatening.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Suddenly, Chu Xinghui\u2019s expression changed slightly.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He seemed to hear some sounds that shouldn\u2019t appear nearby.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He concentrated for a while and then sat up from the bed.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Seeing him sit up, Ming Xiao was startled: \u201cYou&#8230; what\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He hesitated whether to put aside his pride and persuade his friend to lie down again.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After all, Chu Xinghui\u2019s complexion still looked pale.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui\u2019s expression turned serious: \u201cSomething happened outside.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Hearing this, Ming Xiao\u2019s face changed too. He reached out to stop Chu Xinghui: \u201cYou stay here first, I\u2019ll go check outside.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After speaking, he didn\u2019t wait for Chu Xinghui\u2019s response and immediately ran out.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui\u2019s feeling was correct.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">As soon as Ming Xiao stepped outside, he saw a huge, slender black shadow appear at the edge of the camp.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It was a giant snake, with distinct and familiar patterns clearly visible on it.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao had personally repaired the seal at the center of the Cold Pool, so he was not unfamiliar with this creature.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It was the evil spirit that had long been sealed in the Cold Pool.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The giant snake moved slightly, and the defensive formations Ming Xiao set up at the edge were mostly destroyed.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao acted decisively. He first sent a message to Xie Liufeng and Ning Yuanzheng, then quickly notified the disciples still in the camp to disperse and escape.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">But the giant snake moved too fast.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Except for the disciples farther from the snake who escaped smoothly, most of the remaining disciples couldn\u2019t escape in time and were forced to gather together to try to resist.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao\u2019s expression was very grim.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although he had sought help in time, with the giant snake appearing here, he feared that Xie Liufeng and Ning Yuanzheng\u2019s group also encountered problems.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Even if they were not delayed by the situation, coming here to support would still take time.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He feared&#8230; casualties would occur.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The only somewhat good news was that this evil spirit had been weakened over the years by the formation, and recently the resentment around had been absorbed by the black-robed man hidden under the seal, so its power was much weaker than at its peak.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Cold sweat already appeared on his face. He could only throw a few formation plates at the giant snake\u2019s feet, trying to delay time with all his might.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">At the critical moment, a sharp sword light blocked the giant snake\u2019s attack.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui stood in front of Ming Xiao and the other disciples, the sword light aimed at the giant snake opposite.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao was startled and couldn\u2019t help but shout his name: \u201cChu Xinghui!\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui had no time to respond immediately but took the opportunity to stab a sword into the gap between the giant snake\u2019s scales.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The giant snake flinched in pain and swung its tail at him.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui judged the attack by sound and swiftly dodged it.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Knowing Chu Xinghui\u2019s physical condition, Ming Xiao did not dare to count him as combat power. The more he looked, the more scared he felt. While helping nearby, he worried: \u201cYou&#8230; you\u2019re blind, right?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Moreover, his injuries weren\u2019t healed yet&#8230; could he really fight now?<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui was quite used to this friend\u2019s somewhat rough way of speaking. He stabbed the sword into the giant snake\u2019s open mouth and briefly answered: \u201cI\u2019m blind, not useless.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although he temporarily couldn\u2019t see, he still had spiritual awareness, and his sword was definitely not blind.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Estimating his current weak physical strength and spiritual power, Chu Xinghui said to Ming Xiao: \u201cTake the people away first, I can\u2019t hold on much longer.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Ming Xiao understood his meaning and immediately led the nearby lower-level disciples to retreat from the camp without any more words.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The giant snake hesitated between the two groups but, driven by hunger, instinctively wanted to chase the group with more prey, but was forcibly blocked by Chu Xinghui.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui feigned an attack on its vital spot, drawing its attention.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although the evil spirit was no longer truly a snake, it still retained the instinct to protect its vital spot. When the spot was attacked, it immediately became enraged and charged at Chu Xinghui.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The place was open, and Chu Xinghui skillfully dodged its attack.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The giant snake changed direction and attacked him again.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui avoided a direct confrontation and kept dodging.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After leading the giant snake around several times, it grew impatient. It spread its huge body and trapped Chu Xinghui in the middle.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui had nowhere to dodge and had to forcefully raise his sword to block the attack.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He was still injured, after forcibly blocking, his spiritual power surged violently, and a bloody smell immediately appeared in his throat.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He wiped the blood spilling from his lips, sent out his spiritual awareness, and began searching for an escape route.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Calculating the time, others should have already left. He did not intend to die here and had to find a chance to shake off the snake.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Suddenly, he sensed a familiar aura.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui moved his heart and without hesitation threw his spiritual sword, stabbing the giant snake\u2019s eye.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The giant snake\u2019s eye hurt, and it instinctively flicked its tail.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Taking advantage of this moment, Chu Xinghui quickly broke free from the giant snake\u2019s body trap and ran toward the source of the aura.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Then he directly jumped into the arms of the newcomer.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng caught him steadily, placed him behind himself, and faced the chasing giant snake, drawing his sword.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">They switched positions.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui skillfully hid behind him and took a breath.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The giant snake looked at the newcomer, seemingly sensing danger, hesitated for a moment, and turned to flee.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">But Xie Liufeng did not give it a chance to escape and slashed his sword.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The giant snake was cut into two without even making a sound.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Immediately after, a gold-red formation plate appeared beneath the giant snake, firmly locking the black mist around the snake\u2019s body inside.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng, who had come with Xie Liufeng, looked at the scene very unsatisfied and couldn\u2019t help but scold: \u201cXie Qinghe, can you behave a little? Do you know that a severed evil spirit is much harder to seal than an intact one?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng, who had just finished dealing with the escaped evil spirit and was busy helping Chu Xinghui, did not look up and casually praised: \u201cSenior Brother Xue\u2019s mastery of formations is unrivaled. A mere severed evil spirit is naturally not a problem for him.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng\u2019s expression quickly softened. He modestly confirmed: \u201cYou really think so?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng checked Chu Xinghui\u2019s condition again and continued to affirm: \u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng nodded: \u201cAlthough you acted a bit impulsively, your judgment was indeed good. This minor problem is really not difficult for me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng was still checking Chu Xinghui and didn\u2019t hear clearly what he said, just responded with \u201cHmm.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng glanced at the two and vaguely felt he was being brushed off. Feeling out of place staying there, he rolled his eyes and started cleaning up the mess.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The evil spirit could not be completely killed and had to be resealed with a new method.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Only Xie Liufeng and Chu Xinghui remained in the original place.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui\u2019s condition was not bad, but unsurprisingly, he had several new injuries.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng looked at Chu Xinghui, who had become quite shabby in less than a day, feeling both distressed and unable to help but scold: \u201cWill you still act tough next time?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui earnestly reasoned with him: \u201cSaving people isn\u2019t acting tough.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Besides, he had been careful during the fight, mainly dodging, and did not worsen his injuries too much.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">At most, he just needed to lie down a bit longer.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Just after he said a sentence, Chu Xinghui frowned and couldn\u2019t help but clutch his chest and cough twice.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng sighed, held his hand, and helped him arrange the somewhat chaotic spiritual power inside him. Then he took out a bottle of pill and fed it to him: &#8220;Here, take it.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui raised his hand slightly but did not lift it up: &#8220;My hand hurts.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng paused for a moment and asked him: &#8220;Weren\u2019t you just using your sword very skillfully?&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui could not see his expression, selectively ignored the question, and continued: &#8220;I can\u2019t lift it anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Then he finally revealed his intention: &#8220;You feed me.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The two of them were at a stalemate for a moment.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui coughed again.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng was extremely helpless and softly said to him: &#8220;Open your mouth.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui obediently opened his mouth.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng brought the pill to his lips.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui, with poor vision, stumbled but swallowed the pill in his hand and incidentally bit Xie Liufeng\u2019s finger.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It was unclear whether it was intentional or unintentional.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng rescued his finger from his mouth and half-laughed, half-crying, tapped his forehead: &#8220;Why didn\u2019t you swallow my hand together?&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui thought for a moment and rejected the suggestion: &#8220;If I swallowed your hand, no one would feed me medicine anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He still understood the principle of sustainability.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Just after they said a few words, a spiritual sword was thrown over and directly stuck between the two of them.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It was the spiritual sword Chu Xinghui had thrown just now to stab the snake\u2019s eye.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng and Chu Xinghui turned their heads together and looked at Xue Heng standing between the two snake bodies.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xue Heng looked at the two from a distance and couldn\u2019t help but roll his eyes again.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although objectively speaking, the two hadn\u2019t offended him, he still couldn\u2019t help wanting to separate them.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">They looked really annoying.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Support translation:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=25191841\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"51\" class=\"wp-image-338 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/become_a_patron_button.png?resize=217%2C51\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 217px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 217\/51;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/lajnaa\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kofi3-3.png?resize=185%2C47\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is kofi3-3.png\" width=\"185\" height=\"47\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 185px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 185\/47;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chu Xinghui quickly calmed down, then quickly accepted the fact that he had to be blind for a while. 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