bayedsolid Chapter 362 Healing in the Dilapidated Temple, The Mystery of the Jade
Chapter 362 Healing in the Dilapidated Temple, The Mystery of the Jade
Upon seeing this, Hua Lingxing quickly hugged her: "Empress, how are you?"
Qin Lingxing, Shi Lingxing, and others also gathered around, anxiously calling out to the Empress.
Xiao Lie came to their side and reached out to grasp the Empress's wrist.
When he sensed the Empress's weak and disordered pulse, his heart sank.
He didn't have time to think much, nor did he care about the difference between men and women; he immediately activated the Linglong Divine Skill within his body.
He placed his palm on the Empress's dantian, carefully sensing the flow of internal energy within her body.
"Xiao Lie, the Empress..."
Seeing his solemn expression, Hua Lingxing's heart was in her throat.
Shanzi, Daya, and the others stared intently at Xiaolie, not daring to breathe.
A moment later, Xiao Lie withdrew his hand, his brows furrowed, and he let out a long sigh.
"The Spirit King's heart meridian and dantian were severely damaged, and his internal energy was exhausted."
We must find a safe place for her to heal as soon as possible.
Otherwise... the consequences would be unimaginable.
Hua Lingxing's face turned pale upon hearing this, and she immediately made a decision.
"Book Spirit Star, you stay here and accompany Xiaoman to find that Miao girl first. We'll take the Empress to find a place to heal her wounds."
We'll leave marks along the way; once you find the girl, follow us as soon as possible.
Shu Lingxing nodded in agreement: "Go ahead and rest assured, we will meet up with you as soon as possible."
Hua Lingxing said no more, picked up the Empress and immediately continued on his way.
Qin Lingxing, Shi Lingxing, and Jiu Lingxing carried the bodies of Liu Lingzhen, Hua Lingxing, and Cha Lingxing on their backs respectively, and quickly followed.
After a brief discussion, Shanzi and the others split into two groups.
Xiao Lie, Daya, Shui'er, and Xiao He followed Hua Lingxing and the others ahead.
Shanzi, Datou, and Shizi stayed behind to go back with Xiaoman and Shulingxing to find Limeng.
"Let's go!"
Xiaoman suppressed her worries and turned to run back.
At this moment, all he hoped for was to go back and find her as soon as possible.
The group hurried along the route they had come from, running for about fifteen minutes.
Xiaoman saw something rushing towards them from afar.
Xiaoman's heart stirred, and she quickened her pace and rushed forward.
They saw Li Meng running towards them.
Xiaoman was relieved to see that she was alright.
He hurried over to her: "Li Meng, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Li Meng saw a hint of surprise flash in his eyes, then deliberately put on a serious face: "Little brother, do you want me to get hurt?"
Xiaoman quickly explained, then asked curiously, "I'm too worried about you to even think about you getting hurt."
"By the way, how did you escape? We were just about to go back and rescue you."
"Those guys are so entangled by my poisonous insects that they can't get away, so it's easy for me to escape."
Li Meng spoke casually, as if the terrifying swarm of insects was just a game.
She paused, her gaze falling on the jade pendant on Xiaoman's chest, and worry resurfaced in her eyes.
"By the way, young man, what about that jade pendant around your neck..."
"It's not suitable to stay here for long."
Shu Lingxing interrupted her, glancing around warily.
"The pursuers could catch up at any moment. Let's go back and find Hua Lingxing and the others first. We'll talk again when we're in a safe place."
Xiaoman also knew that this was not the time to talk to Limeng.
He nodded and replied, "Okay."
Shu Lingxing led the group in a chase, following the coded message left by Hua Lingxing.
About an hour later, a dilapidated temple appeared ahead.
Shu Lingxing saw the dilapidated temple in the distance and turned to Shanzi and the others, saying, "It should be here."
They had barely appeared when Shi Lingxing emerged.
The group nodded to each other and then followed Shi Lingxing inside.
Xiao Lie was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his hands resting on the Empress's back, healing her injuries with his internal energy.
Qin Lingxing and the others stood guard to the side, their expressions solemn.
Shanzi asked softly, "How is the Spirit King?"
Shui'er was delighted to see them return safely.
Her tense nerves finally relaxed.
She quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Miss Li Meng, are you injured anywhere?"
Li Meng shook her head to indicate that she was fine.
Hua Lingxing breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that none of them were injured.
"Are there people from the Gu Xuan Dynasty following you?"
Shu Lingxing shook her head: "No, the journey was very smooth."
He then looked at Xiao Lie, who was healing, and asked with concern, "How is the Empress?"
Hua Lingxing sighed, her voice low and somber: "Not very optimistic."
Xiao Lie said that the Empress's heart meridian and dantian were severely damaged, and even if she recovered this time, her cultivation level would likely regress.
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.
The only sounds in the hall were the faint flow of energy as Xiao Lie circulated his power, and the occasional chirping of insects outside the window, creating a somewhat heavy atmosphere.
Li Meng's gaze remained fixed on the jade pendant on Xiao Man's chest. Seeing that she was temporarily safe, she finally couldn't help but tug at Xiao Man's sleeve.
"Young man, can you tell me about this jade now?"
Xiaoman knew that Limeng had been thinking about this matter, so she carefully spoke up: "Limeng, to be honest, I also know very little about the origin of this jade pendant."
When my mother gave me this jade, she only told me to keep it safe and to give it back even if the rope broke.
You said this belongs to your brother Lan Xiang, so why is it here with me?
What is the relationship between my mother and your brother Lan Xiang?
Li Meng bit her lip, her eyes filled with confusion.
“I don’t know either… but the patterns on this jade are unique totems of our Miao ethnic group, there’s no doubt about that.”
She looked at Shanzi and the others, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
“You are all from the same village, so do you have any other elders? Perhaps they know something.”
"Could you take me to them? I want to ask them."
Shui'er stepped forward and gently patted her shoulder.
"Sister Li Meng, don't worry. This jade is very important to you, Xiaoman."
"Once the Spirit King has recovered, we'll go back and take you to see your uncles and aunts to ask if anyone knows anything about what happened!"
Xiaohe nodded and said, "It's just that our village suffered a great disaster seven years ago, and many of our elders are no longer here."
However, there are still elders in the village; perhaps they know something or two.
Seeing Li Meng's anxious expression, Da Ya gently comforted her, "Li Meng, don't worry."
"Once we return to Ling Kingdom, we'll take you to ask the villagers if anyone knows anything about Xiaoman's jade."
Seeing how much everyone cared about her, Li Meng's anxiety gradually subsided.
She knew that there was no use in being anxious now; she could only wait for them to return to find out the truth.
He could only nod and say, "Okay, I'll wait."
No one said anything more, and they all sat down to rest in a corner of the dilapidated temple.
Xiao Lie was still healing the Empress, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, clearly indicating that he had expended a great deal of energy.
Moonlight streamed through the holes in the temple roof, illuminating the mottled walls inside and the weary yet determined expressions on everyone's faces.