Chapter 87

The two of them passed through the forest and walked for several miles, stopping in the dense woods. Yue Fangxing, having walked so far, could no longer hold on and collapsed. This time, he not only received two palm strikes to his back but also a final blow from the white bear, compounding his injuries. It was a miracle he was still alive. If it weren't for the medicine from Ping Yizhi, he wouldn't even be able to move!

Seeing this, Qu Feiyun anxiously said, "Big brother, let me treat your injuries!"

Yue Fangxing, in a daze, had not yet managed to stop her when Qu Feiyin already transferred her true energy to him. His body, shocked by this gentle and soft true energy, became slightly more lucid, and he hurriedly began to circulate it according to the route in the *Piyao Sword Manual*.

Yue Fangxing, having received two severe blows, was indeed seriously injured. Not only were his chest and back, as well as his internal organs, in excruciating pain, but his internal true energy was also in a state of chaos, only suppressed by the Tranquilizing Qi Pills. Now, with Qu Feiyin's gentle true energy flowing in, he struggled to circulate it, but it still clashed with the scattered and fierce true energy, immediately aggravating his internal injuries.

With a "spit," Yue Fangxing coughed up a mouthful of congealed blood, which contained blood clots and even some fragments of internal organs.

Qu Feiyin was startled and quickly stopped, retracting her true energy.

After expelling this mouthful of congealed blood, Yue Fangxing felt much better. He took the opportunity to gather his true energy and circulate it once, no longer in the chaotic state it had been in.

However, this was far from enough, and Yue Fangxing was well aware of this. He had been able to fight the white bear after receiving the palm strikes largely due to his Hanyuan Gong, which cultivated both internal and external strength. In particular, the past two years of intense training under the pressure of the seabed had made his muscles and bones much stronger, and he was close to mastering the *Yijin Duan Gu Chapter*. However, he was not an expert in external martial arts, and after receiving the white bear's final blow, he could no longer hold on.

Yue Fangxing mustered his strength and勉强 gathered his true energy, circulating it several times. He knew that his injuries would not heal quickly. Thinking of Ji Wushi, he wondered how the others from Huashan were doing. He opened his eyes and said to Qu Feiyin, "Go... tell my parents that I... am looking for a place to recuperate. Remember... be careful on the way, and... do it quietly, don't... tell anyone else." There were spies from Songshan within Huashan, and he couldn't let Zuo Lengshan know.

Qu Feiyin asked, "What about you, big brother?" Seeing how severe Yue Fangxing's injuries were, she found it hard to leave.

Yue Fangxing pointed to a large rock ahead and said, "Help me... to the back of that rock." Seeing her worried face, he added, "No one... will come here." On the way, they had passed a stream, and Yue Fangxing had specifically instructed Qu Feiyin to help him walk a segment to erase their tracks. They had also changed their route multiple times, making it difficult for anyone to track them.

Qu Feiyin was still worried but couldn't argue with him. Persuaded by Yue Fangxing to find Yue Buqun to treat his injuries, she reluctantly left.

Yue Fangxing leaned against the back of the large rock and continuously practiced his martial arts to stabilize his injuries. This time, his injuries were truly severe, and he didn't know when he would recover.

After a while, Yue Fangxing's ears perked up, hearing footsteps, heavy and not like Qu Feiyin's. Not knowing who was coming and unable to move, he held his breath, hoping to remain hidden.

However, the footsteps grew closer, as if the person knew he was behind the rock and was heading straight for him.

Seeing the person was almost behind him, Yue Fangxing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, gathered his strength, and suddenly stood up.

The person, seeing someone suddenly appear in front of him, was startled and leaped back.

It was already close to dusk, and through the light filtering through the dense forest, Yue Fangxing recognized the person as the one he had scared away with the spear. He wondered how this person had found him. He thought to himself: Although this person was scared away by me, his martial arts are indeed strong, at least a quasi-top-tier expert. In my current state, I can't fight him.

He maintained a calm expression, a slight smile on his face, and said slowly, "What brings you here, brother?" Despite his severe injuries, he had slightly recovered, but speaking was still difficult, so he slowed down to avoid being detected.

The person also recognized Yue Fangxing and, though somewhat prepared, was still startled. Seeing him standing seemingly unharmed, he was even more uncertain. After standing for a moment, seeing that Yue Fangxing was leaning against the rock, not attacking or advancing, he thought for a moment and laughed, "Yue Gongzi, your martial arts are impressive, and I admire you. However, you killed several of my brothers, and you need to give an explanation."

Yue Fangxing, with a gentle gaze, said softly, "What kind of explanation do you want, brother?"

The person sneered and said, "The healing medicine and medical notes from Doctor Ping, I assume you took them. If you're smart, hand them over to avoid any trouble!"

Yue Fangxing feigned surprise and said, "Oh? What are you talking about?" Hearing this, he remembered the large bundle of things Qu Feiyin had packed, which included several booklets. He guessed that these items had led this person to chase him.

The person smiled smugly and began to narrate. During the gathering at Wubagang, Ping Yizhi was treating Linghu Chong but could not find a solution and eventually passed away. This person, who was nearby, remembered Ping Yizhi's reputation of "healing one, killing one" and assumed he carried many healing medicines. Taking advantage of the situation, he took several bottles and a few booklets from Ping Yizhi. He thought they were just medical books and didn't pay much attention. However, upon opening them, he found Ping Yizhi's medical notes and some prescriptions, and he was overjoyed. If he could learn even a fraction of Ping Yizhi's skills, he could dominate the martial world. He carefully kept them.

He thought the matter was secret, but a companion had seen everything. After leaving Wubagang, this companion threatened him to hand over what he had taken. After several extortions, he had less than half of the items left, and all the healing medicines were taken. He planned to retrieve them later but encountered Ren Yingying and Linghu Chong, who were exiled to a deserted island. On the way, he met Yue Fangxing and fought a battle. His companion was killed, and he was scared away.

After fleeing a short distance, he regained his composure. Remembering that Yue Fangxing had already received a palm strike and faced the white bear, he thought Yue Fangxing wouldn't be able to chase him, so he stopped. However, he was very cautious and didn't dare to return. He stopped a fleeing person and learned the outcome, including the death of his companion. He decided to secretly return to retrieve the healing medicines and notes. On the way, he smelled the scent he had applied to the notes and saw signs of someone passing by, which made him uncertain. He went to the battle site but found nothing on his companion. After some thought, he decided to follow the trail to see if he could retrieve them.

Unconsciously, he had been talking for a long time. Though timid, he was eloquent and vividly narrated the events, even detailing his struggles with his companion.

As he narrated, he laughed triumphantly, but suddenly noticed it was already dark, realizing something was wrong. He took a few steps back, bit his tongue, and shouted, "What kind of sorcery is this!" He had been scared away by Yue Fangxing's soul-moving technique and was still wary. Seeing that he had talked for so long, he thought he had been tricked again.

Yue Fangxing had been using his remaining true energy to subtly guide the person with the soul-moving technique, but his injuries were too severe, and his power was insufficient. The person broke free, and Yue Fangxing grunted, a trickle of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth.

With the soul-moving technique broken, Yue Fangxing suffered a backlash, worsening his injuries. His expression became listless, and he could no longer hold on, collapsing against the rock.

Seeing Yue Fangxing fall, the person was overjoyed but still approached cautiously. Having been tricked twice, he was extremely cautious, fearing it was another trick.

In fact, Yue Fangxing could no longer move. As the person approached, he could do nothing. However, he still smiled, making the person even more uncertain.

As the person drew closer, Yue Fangxing, in despair, suddenly heard a long whistle, faint at first but quickly becoming clear, reaching him in an instant.

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