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Fu Ming's eyes widened in shock, his body trembling as he shook Bai Ruojing repeatedly, trying to rouse him from his stupor.
"Brother Bai, what should we do now?"
Bai Ruojing was aware of the gravity of the situation. Although his breath was weak, his mind was clearer than before.
"We need to leave quickly, take the water route to the east! The island is in chaos right now, and Xie Hong's group is focused on the center of the island. They might not notice us."
"Alright."
Fu Ming helped him up. As they passed by Qi Xiao, Bai Ruojing hesitated for a moment and then coughed lightly into his hand.
"I'll remember this favor. I will repay you in the future! But one thing must be clear: I will never forget my brother's murder!"
Qi Xiao frowned, feeling somewhat speechless. "You have no evidence. Why are you so certain that I am the one who killed your brother? I may have indirectly caused trouble for Bai Ruoshu, but isn't that just being an indirect culprit?"
Why was the Bai family so stubborn, insisting on placing the blame on him?
Fu Ming lowered his gaze, his expression unfocused. Bai Ruojing glanced down and noticed Fu Ming's drooping head and pale knuckles. Suddenly, he understood something.
Bai Ruojing pressed his lips together tightly, straightened his back, and spoke with indifference. "I will investigate this matter myself. If it turns out you are innocent, I will personally apologize to you. But if you are guilty, I will kill you myself, no matter where you are!"
Qi Xiao stared at him with a cold smile. "In the end, you still have thoughts of killing me! The way you're talking makes me think it would be safer to end things here."
Bai Ruojing's expression stiffened slightly. His nearby servants and guards stepped forward cautiously, eyeing Qi Xiao warily.
Qi Xiao smirked, his smile friendly. "Just a joke! I'm not foolish enough to seek trouble for myself."
Bai Ruojing nodded and moved away from Qi Xiao.
What he didn't see was that after they left, the young man who remained behind suddenly wiped away all traces of mirth from his face, revealing a cold and ruthless demeanor.
This Bai Ruojing was truly troublesome!
However, looking at it from another angle had its advantages; with his stubbornness, Xie Hong would definitely have a hard time in the future.
Meanwhile, Ye Xiuyuan was fleeing alongside several other cultivators. His frail body lagged behind when a tall and plump cultivator shoved him from behind, sending him crashing into a swarm of insects.
He was entangled by the insects and bitten several times. In the end, he struggled to drag his numb legs and managed to escape just in time.
"I will definitely kill those damned guys in the future!"
His eyes were filled with resentment as he hugged his legs tightly, the numerous bite marks on his thighs causing him immense pain.
Ye Xiuyuan gritted his teeth and said, "System, didn't you promise to ensure my safety?"
The system replied in a huff, its tone sarcastic, "Didn't I warn you not to associate with that group? You insisted that the senior sister in that team had a good impression of you and would protect you well. But what happened? You were still pushed out!"
Ye Xiuyuan's face flushed with anger. "It was that fat guy who acted ruthlessly! Miss Zhao didn't even see that I was in danger! If she had known what was happening to me, she would have intervened!"
The system let out a cold laugh. "Did you not consider that trying to please that woman named Zhao might upset others? This situation is ultimately your own doing!"
Ye Xiuyuan was so furious he stuttered, "System, I came to this island because of you. Now that I'm injured, not only are you not helping me, but you're also making sarcastic comments?"
"If it weren't for the fact that I still have some regard for you, you'd be dead by now!"
Ye Xiuyuan fell silent. He had seen others poisoned, many of whom had fainted and coughed up blood. Compared to them, his symptoms were relatively mild—just numbness in his limbs.
He couldn't help but complain, "Since you can help me, why not just cure the poison directly?"
The system mocked him, "If I cured you, would you just stubbornly follow them again and get pushed out once more?"
Ye Xiuyuan was at a loss for words.
Seeing his reaction, the system sneered and then spoke coldly to him. "I'll give you one more chance. I must get my hands on what's inside!"
Ye Xiuyuan nearly went mad. "What's inside is just a bunch of bugs! What do you even want?"
The system licked its lips, its gaze greedy. It didn't know exactly what was inside; it only sensed a sweet aroma mixed with a hint of decay that was different from the pure aura of cultivators.
With no way to resist the system's demands, Ye Xiuyuan could only obediently seek out Su Lingyue and the others. At this moment, they were all injured and sitting at the roots of a tree tending to each other's wounds.
Upon hearing movement from the corner, several people on alert immediately drew their swords and pointed them at the source.
Ye Xiuyuan was startled; he cautiously pushed aside the sword aimed at his neck and forced a smile. "Sisters, it's me."
Everyone furrowed their brows in unison.
"Junior Brother Ye, what are you doing here?"
Su Lingyue stepped forward, blocking the way of the others, her expression serious as she looked at Ye Xiuyuan. "Did I not tell you to wait at the inn? What are you doing here?"
Ye Xiuyuan flinched under the gaze of the sisters, who looked at him with a mix of disapproval and impatience. He pressed his lips together, feeling his eyes sting with unshed tears.
"I... I was just worried about you all."
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I'll leave right now!" With that, he turned to leave.
Yun Miaoyin felt a pang of guilt and quickly grabbed his arm. "What are you talking about? It's so dangerous here. If you leave alone and something happens, what will we do?"
She glanced back at the others, only to find that none of them seemed inclined to stop him. Gritting her teeth, she pulled Ye Xiuyuan down to sit beside her.
She forced a bright smile. "Brother Ye, don’t take it to heart. We just went through a fierce battle, and the other sisters might be feeling a bit down. They’re not targeting you on purpose."
Su Lingyue was silently polishing her sword, while Song Xiaoling sat cross-legged with her eyes closed in meditation. Feng Hongying was listlessly playing with her whip.
Seeing this, Yun Miaoyin felt frustrated and kicked Feng Hongying sharply.
Feng Hongying looked a bit wronged. "Sister, why did you kick me?"
Yun Miaoyin shot her an annoyed glance. Feng Hongying sighed helplessly.
"Oh come on, don’t take it personally. We’re all from the same sect with the same master. Why would the other sisters deliberately target you?"
She looked at Ye Xiuyuan's gentle and somewhat timid face, hesitating before finally asking, "Do you really think we are like that?"
Ye Xiuyuan was taken aback and quickly shook his head. "Sister, you misunderstood me. That’s not what I meant."
Somehow, the more he denied it, the more dissatisfied Feng Hongying became. She turned away and sat quietly by herself, no longer speaking.
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