88: Cao Bu with a broken leg gnaws at Su Li

An hour later.

Cao Bu stood in the mountain forest near the Gu Clan Mountain Gate.

He lowered his head to look at Leng Yue, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, then raised his hand to feel his body.

His previous wounds had already healed, leaving not even a faint scar.

"This Physique, the recovery speed is much faster than before." Cao Bu gritted his teeth. "I'll try one more time. If it doesn't work, I'll think of something else."

After speaking, he gently placed Leng Yue on the ground, drew the Taiyi Sword, and slashed it across his arms and chest.

In a short while, he had thousands of wounds of varying depths all over his body.

Under his deliberate suppression of his recovery ability, his entire body was soon stained with blood.

Next, Cao Bu took out the rebirth brick, his gaze falling on his right leg, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes: "If you can't bear to part with the bait, you can't catch the wolf. This blow must make Leng Yue remember it for a lifetime."

As his voice fell, he closed his eyes, raised his hand, and smashed the rebirth brick onto his right leg.

With a crisp 'crack,' the intense pain of bone breaking instantly spread throughout his body.

Cao Bu clenched his teeth tightly, large beads of sweat breaking out on his forehead, yet he didn't utter a single sound.

It was a long time before he recovered from the intense pain.

Looking at his blood-soaked, right leg twisted appearance, Cao Bu nodded in satisfaction: "If this still doesn't work, then that woman's heart is truly too hard."

He once again carried Leng Yue on his back, feigning a dying state, and slowly crawled toward the Gu Clan Mountain Gate.

Along the way, there were bloodstains left by his crawling.

The sight was truly unbearable for anyone who looked upon it.

At the same time.

In the underground secret chamber of Scholarly Fragrance Courtyard.

Su Li watched the last trace of Devilish Qi dissipate in the secret chamber and hooked her lips in satisfaction.

She pushed open the secret chamber door and walked inside.

Gu Chuyan inside happened to open her eyes, a hint of crimson flashing in her pupils before quickly returning to normal.

These days, Gu Chuyan had been fighting her Heart Demon and knew nothing about the outside world.

"Not bad, you've already reached the third layer of the Divine Power Realm."

Su Li walked up to Gu Chuyan and scrutinized her.

Cao Bu would surely be satisfied when he saw such a fine masterpiece.

Gu Chuyan looked around, her gaze finally landing on Su Li, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why did you save me?"

Su Li shook her head: "I didn't save you."

Gu Chuyan frowned: "Not you? Then who was it? And where is this place?"

Su Li glanced at her and said lightly, "It was Cao Bu."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chuyan trembled, and a rare trace of tenderness flashed across her usually indifferent eyes.

Su Li continued, "The day you became possessed, I originally intended to kill you."

"But Cao Bu knelt before me and begged for you, saying you could definitely defeat your Heart Demon."

"I didn't expect you to actually emerge from the Heart Demon."

Changing the subject, her tone cooled slightly: "Since I promised Cao Bu, I won't kill you."

"But I must warn you, it's best not to use your hands after leaving, or your identity as a Devil Cultivator won't be hidden."

"If you are exposed, don't blame this Palace for being ruthless and completely eliminating you."

"Remember, your survival this time is entirely thanks to Cao Bu."

"You can fail anyone else, but you absolutely cannot fail him."

Having finished speaking, Su Li turned to leave, simultaneously waving her hand.

A Void Realm rift suddenly appeared beside Gu Chuyan, emitting a suction force that threatened to pull her in.

Gu Chuyan hastily asked, "Where is Cao Bu? Since he saved me, why hasn't he come to see me?"

Without hearing Su Li's reply, Gu Chuyan's figure was already sucked into the Void Realm.

When she opened her eyes again, she was back in the Cultivation room of her Misty Rain Courtyard.

As soon as Su Li walked out of the secret chamber, she heard Aunt Xue's voice ring out at the inner courtyard entrance: "Young Miss, Second Mistress and Steward Cao have returned."

Su Li felt a surge of joy, but quickly suppressed her emotions, opened the inner courtyard door, and walked out.

"Where are they?"

Aunt Xue said with a solemn expression: "Young Miss, the Second Mistress was sent back to Moyue Residence, and Steward Cao was sent back to Cangfeng Residence."

"Sent?"

Su Li caught the crucial piece of information and frowned.

Aunt Xue nodded: "Both of them are not doing well, you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Su Li's figure had vanished from the spot.

Aunt Xue stood stunned, full of confusion.

Even if the Young Miss was worried about the Second Mistress, she shouldn't be this anxious, right?

Outside Cangfeng Residence.

Su Li walked quickly, and seeing the guards at the door, she coldly asked, "Where is Cao Bu? How is he?"

Seeing that it was Su Li, the guards immediately straightened up.

One of them stepped half a pace forward, cupped his hands, bowed, and replied: "Reporting to Third Mistress, the Hall Master is in the sleeping quarters inside."

Another person added, his tone slightly anxious: "The Hall Master is severely injured, and his right leg is broken."

Upon hearing this, Su Li almost lost control of her emotions, but fortunately, she forcibly suppressed them in the end.

She stepped directly into the courtyard and walked toward Cao Bu's sleeping quarters.

Outside the sleeping quarters.

The Maidservants bowed upon seeing Su Li approaching.

Su Li did not stop, walking straight inside.

She saw Yan Ruyu carefully wiping the wounds on Cao Bu's body with a strip of cloth.

Su Li approached, and when she saw the hideous wounds, her heart clenched painfully.

Hearing the movement behind her, Yan Ruyu quickly stood up, her eyes red, and said: "Third Mistress, please hurry and save the Master. I've already fed him healing Medicinal Pills, but they haven't helped at all."

Su Li walked to the bedside, her body trembling slightly.

She forced herself to remain calm and said, "All of you go out, I will save him."

Yan Ruyu looked hesitant, but Su Li coldly shouted, "Get out!"

Yan Ruyu looked worriedly at Cao Bu, then said to Su Li, "Third Mistress, you must save the Master."

After speaking, she waved her hand and led the other Maidservants out.

"Close the door," Su Li added.

Although Yan Ruyu was confused, she complied.

Soon, only Cao Bu and Su Li remained in the room.

Su Li raised her hand to set up a barrier, and no longer able to hold back, tears streamed from her eyes as she threw herself into Cao Bu's arms and sobbed loudly.

"You idiot, how did you get yourself into this state?"

"Wake up and look at me, even if it's just for a glance!"

"Wuwuwu..."

Cao Bu opened his eyes, looking speechless: "Li'er, no matter how sad you are, shouldn't you treat my injuries first? I can't get better if you just cry here."

Su Li froze, looking up at Cao Bu: "You... aren't you dying?"

Cao Bu's face darkened: "If I were really dying, shouldn't you save me first instead of crying here?"

Su Li realized her mistake and quickly nodded: "Right, right, right."

She took out a Medicinal Pill radiating rich Spiritual Qi from her storage ring and handed it to Cao Bu.

"Here, this is the most top-grade Eleventh-Grade Healing Pill I have. Eat it quickly, and you'll definitely recover."

Cao Bu shook his head: "I'm fine. These injuries look severe, but I only inflicted them for them to see."

Saying this, he pushed the Medicinal Pill back.

Su Li stared blankly at him.

Seeing her reaction, Cao Bu explained the whole situation.

After listening, Su Li was both angry and amused, and she playfully punched his chest with her small fist.

"You idiot!"

"You really scared me to death!"

"The injuries simulated by your Thousand Illusions Formless Art look exactly like the real thing. I thought you were truly done for."

Cao Bu chuckled: "We haven't seen each other for over a month. Let's get intimate."

Just then.

Aunt Bai's voice came from outside the door of Moyue Residence: "Third Mistress, my Young Miss has been poisoned by over a dozen types of toxins, and her situation is critical. Please save her."

Su Li's voice carried a hint of suppression: "Wait outside for a moment. I will go to Moyue Residence with you after I have treated Bu'er."