544: Lu Xueqi (Twenty-one)

Lu Xueqi was slightly startled.

She looked at the Medicinal Pill Bi Yao handed over.

Then she looked at Bi Yao's bright eyes, which held a hint of complex emotions.

She was silent for a moment.

She said softly, "Thank you."

She took the Medicinal Pill.

Su Han opened his eyes.

He looked at the Medicinal Pill in Bi Yao's hand.

And the unconcealable concern and stubbornness in her eyes.

His heart warmed.

He smiled.

He also took it.

"Thank you, Miss Bi Yao."

Seeing him take it, Bi Yao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

But she said, "Hmph.

Less nonsense.

Recover quickly.

This desolate wilderness is not safe."

The three of them each took a Medicinal Pill.

They sat cross-legged and meditated.

The forest temporarily returned to tranquility.

Only the rustling of the wind through the leaves and the even breathing of the three could be heard.

The sun gradually grew hotter, signaling the official arrival of daytime.

After about an hour, Su Han was the first to open his eyes.

After meditating, his complexion had recovered some color.

Although his True Qi had not fully recovered, his movements were no longer hindered.

He looked at the two women beside him.

Lu Xueqi was still in meditation, her breathing much more stable.

Bi Yao had already woken up.

She was holding a branch and unconsciously drawing something on the ground.

Her gaze was somewhat distant.

Seeing Su Han look at her, she immediately dropped the branch.

Feigning composure, she asked, "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine now."

Su Han stood up and stretched his limbs.

His gaze turned towards the depths of the forest.

"It's not advisable to stay here long."

"The Shadow Assassins might not give up easily."

"And the forces within Heyang City might also send people to search for us."

Bi Yao also stood up, patting off the grass clippings from her clothes.

"Then where do we go?"

Su Han pondered for a moment, his mind racing.

Their original plan was to go to Liupo Mountain.

But now their whereabouts were exposed, and all three were not in good condition.

Going directly to their destination would likely be too risky.

He looked at Lu Xueqi.

Her injuries required rest and better Medicinal Pills; she wouldn't recover in a short time.

And Bi Yao's identity was special; keeping her by his side indefinitely was not a long-term solution.

Perhaps they needed a temporary foothold, a relatively safe place, to plan their next move.

He thought of a small fishing village.

It was a place he had stumbled upon when he first arrived in this area.

It was remote, with simple folk, several days' journey from Heyang City, and not on a main road.

It should be relatively safe.

Most importantly, it was close to the East Sea.

If anything unexpected happened, perhaps... there would be other options.

"We'll find a place to lay low for now."

Su Han made his decision.

"I know a place where we might be able to rest for a few days."

Just then, Lu Xueqi also slowly woke up.

Her internal injuries had been temporarily suppressed by Su Han's Pure Yang True Qi, and she had taken a Medicinal Pill, so her spirits were much better.

Although her strength was greatly reduced, she could at least move without issue.

She heard Su Han's words and didn't ask further.

She simply nodded slightly, indicating her agreement.

After experiencing the life-and-death situation last night and the healing just now, her trust in Su Han had deepened considerably without her realizing it.

Bi Yao naturally had no objections.

She had come out with Su Han in the first place.

"Then let's go."

Su Han identified the direction and led the way towards the east of the forest.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao followed closely behind.

Their figures quickly disappeared into the dense jungle, beginning a new journey.

Along the way, the three were silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

Lu Xueqi silently regulated her internal Qi, feeling the warm yet unfamiliar Pure Yang True Qi belonging to Su Han within her body, her emotions complex and hard to describe.

Bi Yao occasionally looked at Su Han's tall back, and sometimes glanced at the cold and peerless Lu Xueqi beside her, wondering what she was thinking.

Su Han, on the other hand, was fully focused on scouting and maintaining vigilance, while also pondering his next plan.

Shadow Assassins.

Why was this mysterious assassin organization targeting them?

Was it because of Lu Xueqi?

Or because of himself?

Or... because of Bi Yao?

Who was behind those Loose Cultivator experts?

The matter of Liupo Mountain seemed far more complex than imagined.

This water ran deep.

He had to be even more careful.

In the evening, the three finally emerged from the vast forest.

Before them was a winding official road.

But Su Han did not choose to take the official road.

Instead, he continued eastward along the wilderness beside the road.

Although this path was more difficult, it allowed them to avoid potential watchful eyes.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the three.

On the wilderness, a cool breeze rustled, carrying the scent of grass and trees.

Continuous travel was a considerable burden for Lu Xueqi, whose injuries had not healed, and Bi Yao, whose True Qi had not recovered.

Sweat once again beaded on Lu Xueqi's forehead, and her breathing became somewhat rapid.

But her character was tenacious; she gritted her teeth and persevered without a word.

Bi Yao was also drenched in sweat, but she seemed unwilling to show weakness in front of Lu Xueqi, so she also held on strong.

Su Han saw all of this and sighed inwardly.

He found a sheltered small hillside and decided to camp there for the night.

"We'll rest here tonight," Su Han said.

"I'll go look for water and wild fruits nearby.

You two rest and recover here first."

Bi Yao immediately said, "I'll go with you!"

Su Han glanced at her and nodded.

"Alright."

He then looked at Junior Sister Lu Xueqi.

"Junior Sister Lu, your injuries have not healed.

Do not recklessly use your True Qi.

Just focus on resting."