Pei Xuanjing and his companions brought Shen Chuyun to the entrance of Elder Hengling's cave abode and laid the blushing, almost black-faced Shen Chuyun on the ground.
The group knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times towards the cave.
"Disciples pay respects to Master!"
Pei Xuanjing said anxiously, "Master, we don't know what's wrong with our fourth junior brother. Suddenly, he fell ill. Please, Master, save him!"
After waiting for a while, there was still no movement from Elder Hengling's cave.
Pei Xuanjing then turned to Lin Yibai and asked, "Junior Sister Bai, is Master really back?"
Since there was a barrier set up around Elder Hengling's cave, Pei Xuanjing couldn't be sure if there was anyone inside.
Lin Yibai feigned an equally anxious look and replied, "Master has indeed returned, but... I don't know if he's in seclusion."
Hearing this, Pei Xuanjing looked at Shen Chuyun with a troubled expression.
At this moment, Shen Chuyun was having difficulty breathing. His whole body was trembling slightly, and his hands were moving involuntarily.
"What should we do? Elder Yaoyue, who is in charge of treating injuries in the sect, has gone to the Qingmu Sect. There's no one in the sect who can save our fourth junior brother now."
He Yu frowned and said, "In my opinion, Junior Brother Shen must have taken too many pills. Big Brother, don't forget that in the forest, Junior Brother Shen's cultivation suddenly reached the God Transformation Realm. With such a rapid improvement in his realm, his body surely couldn't take it."
Reminded by He Yu, Pei Xuanjing also recalled what had happened in the forest.
His expression became complicated. At that time, he had defended Shen Chuyun out of concern for his fellow disciple.
In fact, Pei Xuanjing also had some doubts about Shen Chuyun's sudden improvement in cultivation.
He had never heard of any pill that could help someone improve by a major realm in an instant.
But they would have to wait until Shen Chuyun woke up to find out. Pei Xuanjing really didn't want to judge his fellow disciple with the worst possible intentions.
"Junior Sister Bai, Master dotes on you the most. Why don't you ask and see if Master is really in the cave?"
Lin Yibai nodded with a smile, but in fact, she really didn't want to speak up for this good-for-nothing Shen Chuyun.
"Disciple Lin Yibai requests an audience with Master..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Elder Hengling's figure appeared at the entrance of the cave.
He had known about Pei Xuanjing and the others' arrival, but because Shen Chuyun was Shen Qing's younger brother, Elder Hengling was biased and didn't want to save him.
But he couldn't resist Bai's plea. He would grant whatever Bai asked for.
Seeing Elder Hengling appear instantly at her call, Lin Yibai felt a sense of pride welling up inside.
But she didn't show it. After all, they were master and disciple.
Although Pei Xuanjing was surprised by Elder Hengling's sudden appearance, he was also happy because it meant that Shen Chuyun could be saved.
"Master, please take a look at our fourth junior brother. His condition is very serious."
But Elder Hengling didn't even spare a glance in that direction. He just stared fixedly at Lin Yibai.
"Bai, do you want Master to save him?"
Elder Hengling's voice was calm, as if the person lying on the ground wasn't his disciple but just an insignificant person.
Pei Xuanjing and He Yu exchanged a look and saw confusion in each other's eyes.
What was wrong with Master?
Would he really not save him if Junior Sister Bai said no?!
Pei Xuanjing looked at Lin Yibai nervously and saw her nodding with a blushing face.
"Master, our fourth senior brother fainted because of me. Please save him. And don't blame our junior sister. She must not have done it on purpose."
At the mention of Shen Qing's name, a flash of disgust crossed Elder Hengling's face.
"Since it's Bai's request, Master will grant it."
"A Jing, A Yu, take Shen Chuyun into the cave."
With that, Elder Hengling led the way into the cave. Pei Xuanjing picked up Shen Chuyun and followed closely behind.
Now that someone's life was at stake, he really didn't want to think too much.
Elder Hengling's cave was as cold and simple as he was. There were only some pill - refining furnaces and a few bookshelves.
Shen Chuyun was placed on the cold stone bed. Except for his face, his whole body was an unnatural dark red. Even with his eyes closed, his eyeballs were moving restlessly.
The moment Elder Hengling saw Shen Chuyun, he thought he had fallen into the demonic path.
This was what happened when demonic qi entered the body.
He suppressed his inner irritation and probed Shen Chuyun's body with his spiritual power.
The next second, a look of shock flashed across Elder Hengling's face.
Shen Chuyun's meridians seemed to have been repeatedly broken and then reconnected, which had severely damaged his meridians. It was likely that his cultivation would never improve again.
But what puzzled Elder Hengling even more was that although Shen Chuyun seemed to show signs of falling into the demonic path, there was not a trace of demonic qi in his body.
While Elder Hengling was treating Shen Chuyun, Lin Yibai felt something was wrong.
She asked the system in her mind, "Is Shen Chuyun's current state related to the Qiankun Pill?"
The system's electronic voice rang out, "Shen Chuyun is in this state because he took too many Qiankun Pills. Host, although the higher the cultivation of the person you absorb from, the more luck you will get, you can't be too hasty. It would be bad if you kill someone."
After hearing the system's explanation, Lin Yibai understood.
It seemed that she should halve the dosage of the Qiankun Pills for Pei Xuanjing, He Yu, and Nan Zhijin in the future. She didn't want them to end up like Shen Chuyun.
It didn't matter what happened to Shen Chuyun. As long as he was alive to control Shen Qing.
He Yu stood beside them, staring intently at Shen Chuyun, but his mind had already flown back to his soft, big bed.
After a night - long mission and a life - and - death fight in the forest, he didn't care about Shen Chuyun or anyone else now. He just wanted to go back to his small courtyard and rest.
Among the people present, only Pei Xuanjing still showed some genuine concern for Shen Chuyun.
Two hours later, beads of sweat appeared on Elder Hengling's forehead. Thanks to his treatment, Shen Chuyun's complexion had returned to normal.
Lin Yibai stepped forward and asked with concern, "Master, you've worked hard. How is our fourth senior brother?"
Elder Hengling let out a long sigh. At the sound of Lin Yibai's soft voice, all his fatigue seemed to disappear instantly.
"He's out of danger, but he's no longer suitable for cultivation. His meridians are all damaged."
Lin Yibai nodded. After knowing that Shen Chuyun was okay, she no longer cared about him, but still showed a concerned look on her face.
"It's really a pity. Our fourth senior brother was about to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core Realm. Now, alas... Why was our junior sister so impatient... She's ruined our fourth senior brother."
Hearing this, Pei Xuanjing and He Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with what Lin Yibai said.
If Shen Qing hadn't taken out that image stone, Shen Chuyun wouldn't have fainted from anger.
When Elder Hengling heard the name Shen Qing, he instantly felt annoyed.
He said coldly, "Such a rebellious disciple. Tomorrow, Master will ask the sect master to abolish her cultivation and expel her from the sect!"