Chu Binli and Deng Rui from the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect immediately gave chase, determined to stop Blood Bone from escaping.
Zhou Qing quickly pulled out a Spirit Stone to replenish his energy and then hurriedly dashed towards the stone cave.
Just as he stepped inside, he saw Elder Sister Shi Zhen wrapped in a garment, sitting on a protruding rock, her body trembling slightly.
Meanwhile, Yan Xiaohu was clutching his bleeding chest and deftly rummaging through the corpses around him for Storage Bags.
"Sister——" Zhou Qing hurriedly stepped forward.
Hearing the familiar voice, Shi Zhen immediately turned her head and then let out a long sigh of relief.
"Are you alright?" Zhou Qing quickly reached Shi Zhen’s side and took out a Healing Elixir with a worried look in his eyes.
Shi Zhen gently shook her head and said, "Brother Yan has already given me an elixir. Are you really healed?"
Zhou Qing responded with a smile, "Just lucky. No need to worry, Sister."
"It’s good that you’re recovered!" Shi Zhen exclaimed joyfully.
[Heart Mirror Points +9]
The note above Shi Zhen’s head originally read [Little Brother Zhou], but now changed to [Zhou, whom I’ll repay for the rest of my life].
After cleaning up the battlefield, Yan Xiaohu looked at the caged people and the two unconscious ones hanging on the iron frame, and asked Zhou Qing, "What about them?"
Zhou Qing rose to his feet, frowning deeply. After some contemplation, he said, "These people might soon completely transform into Humanoid Puppets. We can’t save them, and trying might backfire if Cangyan Daoist Palace retaliates."
Yan Xiaohu agreed and decided to heal there first, planning to make decisions once the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect people arrived.
Soon, Yuan Ya and her companions returned. They were shocked upon seeing the scene inside the cave.
"That old guy got away. Couldn’t catch him!" the man named Chu Binli said angrily.
Zhou Qing nodded, having expected this outcome. Only a few would be able to handle such a sly character.
"I made an extra copy of the Imaging Stone. We should give this to Sect Leader Xuan You; she’ll know what to do!" Zhou Qing handed the Imaging Stone to Chu Binli.
When Chu Binli saw the images on the stone, he felt a wave of nausea and his rage increased.
"Utterly despicable!" Chu Binli cursed angrily.
He then looked at the caged individuals who seemed soulless and the heaps of organs around them, frowning deeply.
Zhou Qing stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Brother Chu, Sister Deng, Cangyan Daoist Palace won’t let us take this secret back easily, especially now that Blood Bone has escaped. I think we should return as soon as possible to avoid further complications."
Hearing Zhou Qing’s words, everyone immediately became alert.
They vividly remembered the power of the puppets that had once invaded Cangyan Daoist Palace, and some had even fought them.
Chu Binli thought for a moment, then grabbed two people from the cage, saying, "Each of us will take one back. Perhaps our elders can find a solution."
Zhou Qing pondered for a moment and then nodded, considering they had just been transformed and might hold critical clues.
"As for the rest..." Chu Binli frowned, his eyes flashing with a murderous intent.
They couldn’t take everyone and couldn’t save them either. Leaving them would only result in more dangerous puppets for Cangyan Daoist Palace, posing even greater threats in the future.
"Brother Zhou, you should go ahead!" Chu Binli suddenly smiled faintly, but there was a hint of determination in his smile.
Zhou Qing looked at him and seemed to understand his intention. He bowed to Chu Binli sincerely and said, "Brother Chu, Sister Deng, take care!"
"Brother Zhou, be careful on your way!" Yuan Ya also reminded him with concern.