232: You want me to save him? Sure, pay up!

At this moment, Gong Qiuqiu and Gu Xiheng were dodging in a sorry state on the monster's back. Neither had the slightest ability to fight back and could only passively endure the beating.

Unluckily, Gu Xiheng was struck by the monster's tail. His face turned deathly pale instantly as he coughed up blood and fell backward.

Gong Qiuqiu immediately lunged forward and held onto Gu Xiheng tightly, preventing him from falling off the monster's back.

Seeing the monster's tail sweep toward them again, Gong Qiuqiu held Gu Xiheng and awkwardly dodged. However, before he could steady himself, the long tail came back around.

Just as it seemed they wouldn't be able to dodge, Ai Yue appeared in front of them, picked them both up, and quickly vanished from the monster's back.

Before leaving, Ai Yue waved her hand, mixing all the Superpower in her body into a ball and throwing it into the bloody hole Gong Qiuqiu and the other had opened up.

Once Ai Yue had led them far away from the monster, she clenched her fist. With a 'bang,' the energy ball inside the Nameless Monster's head exploded.

"Awoo..."

The monster jumped in pain, half of its head blown away.

Even so, the Nameless Monster did not die; instead, it howled in agony and fled the area.

Ai Yue led the two to the edge of the white mist. Watching the Nameless Monster gradually disappear into the distance, she felt a sense of relief.

However, looking at the severed limbs and remains scattered across the ground, her heart still felt incredibly cold.

This monster was simply too powerful; it wasn't something they could handle at their current stage.

As soon as Ai Yue placed the two on the ground, Gu Xitian and Cheng Siyu rushed over.

"Xiheng!" Cheng Siyu cried out in shock and fear, holding the still-vomiting Gu Xiheng.

Gu Xitian's eyes were filled with terror. Seeing her hands stained with her brother's blood, a surge of hatred rose in her eyes. She suddenly turned around and pointed an accusing finger. "Ai Yue, you're so powerful, why didn't you step up? Are you satisfied seeing all these corpses? You are selfish and wicked! If only you had gone to fetch my brother and Brother Gong sooner, they wouldn't have been so badly injured!"

Hearing Gu Xitian's groundless accusations, Ai Yue only thought she was insane!

Her brow furrowed slightly. With a wave of her hand, Gu Xitian was sent flying, landing on the ground and coughing up blood.

"Didn't I warn you not to provoke me? I really will kill you!"

Ai Yue's cold gaze shot into Gu Xitian's eyes like a sharp blade, making her heart tremble. Before, she had slandered Ai Yue like this, but Ai Yue had never actually done anything to her.

But now, Ai Yue had injured her without a second thought. She understood that if she said one more word, she truly would become one of the corpses here.

Gu Xitian couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood. Her chest burned with pain, yet she didn't dare utter another word.

Ai Yue also gave Cheng Siyu a cold stare. Throughout this, Cheng Siyu had been holding Gu Xiheng tightly with her head down, not saying a word.

Seeing that the two women had quieted down, Ai Yue looked at Gong Qiuqiu, who had been sitting to the side.

"How are you? Are you alright?" Ai Yue asked.

Gong Qiuqiu finally looked up at Ai Yue and gave a bitter smile. "I'm okay, I won't die. I just lost quite a bit of blood and feel weak all over."

Ai Yue nodded and said, "It looks like Gu Xiheng's condition is a bit poor."

"Will you save him then?"

Ai Yue didn't speak again; she was hesitating internally.

Hearing Gong Qiuqiu's words, Cheng Siyu looked up from her grief. For once, her eyes held no hostility toward Ai Yue, only an urgent question: "Do you have a way to save him?"

Ai Yue turned her head away and said nothing.

"Do you have a way to save him or not?"

Ai Yue let out a light scoff. "What if I can? What if I can't?"

Cheng Siyu immediately said, "I beg you to save him. As long as you can save him, I'll do whatever you want!"

"I have no interest in your worthless life."

Cheng Siyu bit her lower lip hard, then looked at Gu Xitian, who was hiding to the side like a quail. "I will kneel and kowtow to you, just please save him."

"Sister Siyu..." Gu Xitian was shocked to hear this and wanted to stop her, but thinking of her brother's uncertain fate, she silently withdrew her hand.

Ai Yue remained expressionless, showing total disdain for her words.

Seeing Gu Xiheng's breath grow weaker and weaker, Gong Qiuqiu gave a helpless, low laugh and said, "Alright, he's about to give out. Ai Yue, do you really not intend to save him?"

Ai Yue rolled her eyes. "I can save him, but not for nothing."

"One hundred level 3 crystal cores!"

Ai Yue's eyes flickered, showing some interest. "Can you make that call?"

"I can!"

"Fine. For your sake, I'll save him! You're also quite badly injured, right? I'll count yours as a hundred crystal cores too!" Although Ai Yue had hesitated, she had already decided to save them. Now that there were crystal cores involved, she was even more willing.

"Deal!" Gong Qiuqiu didn't object to Ai Yue's exorbitant demand; he smiled and nodded in agreement.

Ai Yue didn't delay further. Once the deal was struck, she waved her hand twice. Two streams of green energy flew into Gu Xiheng's and Gong Qiuqiu's bodies and disappeared.

Their wounds healed visibly, and their complexions regained a healthy glow.

"Xiheng?" Feeling Gu Xiheng's breathing stabilize in her arms, Cheng Siyu felt a surge of resentment alongside her joy. Why was Ai Yue so powerful that she could both kill and save people!

Regardless of what Cheng Siyu was thinking, Gu Xiheng slowly opened his eyes in her arms.

He was dazed for a moment. He had clearly felt his life slipping away, yet now he felt his body filled with energy.

"Xiheng!"

Seeing him open his eyes, Cheng Siyu shed tears of joy.

"You're okay, that's wonderful!"

Gu Xiheng looked at the tearful Cheng Siyu, and a wave of warmth flowed through his heart. He said softly, "Don't cry, I'm fine now."

"Mhm! You're fine." Cheng Siyu said with a smile.

"Brother!" Gu Xitian's weak voice called out.

Gu Xiheng realized something was wrong from her voice and immediately stood up.

Cheng Siyu's expression also changed, and she immediately stood up to run toward Gu Xitian. "Xitian, are you alright?"

"How did this happen?" Gu Xiheng asked with a slight frown.

Cheng Siyu's expression was difficult to describe; she didn't know how to explain it.

Gu Xitian, however, said recklessly, "Brother, it was Ai Yue. She hit me..."

In her agitation, she couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood.

"Brother..."

Gu Xiheng looked back at Ai Yue with a complicated expression. He knew his life had been saved by her.

He wanted to say something but couldn't bring himself to speak.

Seeing this scene, Ai Yue curled her lips slightly and nodded. "I did it. Since she couldn't keep her mouth shut and wanted to spew filth at me, I naturally couldn't let her off."

Gu Xiheng knew his sister's temperament; she must have said something to attack Ai Yue again to make her lose her temper and strike.