Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments-Chapter 81 - 79: Xiao, It’s All Thanks to You

In just a short while, Su Yuanpeng’s complexion had darkened, and he was half-lying on the ground.

The blood-red dagger had been pulled out and lay on the ground.

Su Wanqing frantically cast the Water Therapy Skill, trying to heal the wound, but it had no effect.

Linen cloth was wrapped around Su Yuanpeng’s waist, already stained red, but blood continued to seep out as if from a tap, dyeing a large patch of the ground crimson.

The other few junior brothers formed a circle, but they could only worry helplessly.

Seeing Xiao Chen approach, a junior brother quickly asked for help, "Xiao, there’s something wrong with that dagger! The Hemostatic Pills aren’t working either."

Su Wanqing cast the Water Therapy Skill again to no avail, her eyes already brimming with tears.

She suddenly stood up, grabbed Yin Biqin, and demanded, "You bitch, what kind of Evil Technique did you use?"

She pulled the piece of wood from the other woman’s mouth and held a Flying Sword to her throat. "How do we stop the bleeding? If you don’t tell me, I’ll kill you right now!"

Yin Biqin’s eyes darted around as she began to bargain. "Hahaha, that’s a Blood Path Evil Soldier I bought from the Black Market. Only I know how to stop the bleeding."

"Let me go, and I’ll tell you how to save him."

"Otherwise, even if you kill me, he’ll have to die along with me."

Hearing this, Xiao Chen also knelt and tried casting the Water Therapy Skill, but it only slightly slowed the rate of bleeding.

When Su Wanqing first saw the bleeding slow, she thought it was working, and a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes.

But it quickly turned to disappointment.

Yin Biqin, on the other hand, had been nervous at first, but after seeing that Xiao Chen was also powerless, a smile returned to her face.

She taunted them arrogantly, "Struggle all you want; it’s just a waste of effort. Right now, only I can save him."

"Hurry up and let me go. Delay any longer, and you can get ready to collect his corpse."

One of the junior brothers also spoke up, trying to persuade them. "Xiao, why don’t we just let her go this time? Saving Su is what’s important right now."

Another junior brother chimed in, "Yeah, Su’s life is more important."

Su Yuanpeng had been in a daze, his thoughts unknown. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Now, he seemed to snap out of it. He struggled to his feet, walked over, and slapped Yin Biqin across the face. "Let you go? In your dreams!"

Yin Biqin was furious. "You dare hit me?! Kneel and kowtow to me, or you’re a dead man."

Su Yuanpeng backhanded her again. "Did you really think everyone is a coward who’s afraid of death, just like you?"

"I would rather bleed to death than make a deal with a traitor like you."

Su Wanqing started to try and persuade him, "Brother, you..."

Su Yuanpeng turned his head and stared at her, wide-eyed. "What? Do you want me to get on my knees and apologize to her?"

"I’d rather die!"

Stung by his words, Su Wanqing was left speechless, tears of frustration falling. "That’s not what I meant."

"You lunatic!" Yin Biqin, however, unexpectedly relented. "Fine. Just let me go, and I’ll tell you how to stop the bleeding."

’Should I just save Su Yuanpeng directly?’ Xiao Chen weighed his options.

After some thought, he waved his hand and released the vines. "What’s the way to stop the bleeding?"

But Yin Biqin made a new demand. "What if I tell you now and you stop me from leaving? I have to leave this place first."

She took out a wooden carved pigeon. "Once I’ve left safely, I’ll use this wooden pigeon to send back the method to stop the bleeding."

Su Wanqing immediately shot back, "And how can you guarantee you’ll keep your word?"

Yin Biqin raised her right hand. "I can swear to the heavens. As long as I get away safely, I will definitely send back the method to stop the bleeding."

SHLICK.

A sharp blade pierced into flesh.

Su Yuanpeng had, at some unknown moment, picked up the blood-red dagger from the ground.

Catching Yin Biqin off guard, he had stabbed her, too.

He even yanked the blade forcefully, carving out a gash three times the size.

"Now you’ve also been wounded by the Blood Blade, and your wound is even bigger. If you don’t tell us how to stop the bleeding, you’ll die before I do."

A look of despair immediately crossed Yin Biqin’s face. "No~!"

She fumbled to cover the wound with her hands and tried to cast the Water Therapy Skill.

But it was clearly a futile effort.

Watching the frantic Yin Biqin, Su Wanqing realized with despair that she never had a way to stop the bleeding at all.

Su Yuanpeng was also disappointed for a moment, but he had already suspected from the beginning that Yin Biqin was most likely bluffing.

Now, he seemed to have come to terms with it.

He took out a storage box, placed the dagger inside, and handed it to Xiao Chen. "Junior Brother Xiao, please take this back to the Elders."

Then, he glanced at Su Wanqing, who was sobbing with her head down.

He actually grabbed Xiao Chen’s hand and began to entreat him, "From now on, I probably won’t be able to take care of my sister anymore. I hope, Junior Brother Xiao, that you can help me..."

"Wait!"

Xiao Chen cut him off. "That’s something you should do yourself."

Su Yuanpeng became agitated. "Junior Brother Xiao, we’re fellow disciples. This is my last wish. You..."

"Hey, what’s this?"

"Don’t ask so many questions, just eat it. It’s something that will save your life."

Xiao Chen reluctantly placed the Tongbi Talisman Ginseng into Su Yuanpeng’s hands.

To be honest, that thing was worth at least a four-digit sum of Spirit Stones. Having it consumed like this really did make him feel a pang of heartache.

But doing this wasn’t really a loss.

First, he still had the Cyan Wood Essence he had obtained earlier, which could also serve as a Wood Element Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, so it wouldn’t hinder his own progress.

Second, although Su Yuanpeng was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining for now, it wouldn’t be long before he should be able to smoothly reach Foundation Establishment. This could be considered an early investment.

"The Tongbi Talisman Ginseng!"

As it happened, a junior brother from the Alchemy Hall recognized it and cried out in shock.

"This is great! It’s a top-tier Wood Element Spiritual Object. Eating it can extend one’s life. It’s more than enough to heal Su’s wounds."

Hearing this, Su Yuanpeng immediately stuffed the entire ginseng into his mouth.

With a GULP, he swallowed it whole.

The effect was immediate. In less than three breaths’ time, the wound on his waist had completely healed, without even leaving a scar.

Immediately after, the pale color of his face from blood loss quickly became rosy again.

Seeing this, Su Wanqing quickly rushed over.

She reached a hand through the hole in his Magic Robe, gently touching the spot where the wound had been, overjoyed. "It’s really healed!"

She looked up at Xiao Chen. "Xiao, thank you! I thought just now... Thank goodness for you!"

Su Yuanpeng went even further, clasping his fist. "Junior Brother Xiao... ahem, Xiao. I can never repay you for saving my life. I..."

"Xiao, save me! I beg you, save me!"

Before he could finish, Yin Biqin screamed and lunged forward, grabbing Xiao Chen’s arm and begging for her life.

She even took the initiative to pull open her robes, revealing a flash of skin. "Senior Brother, if you just save me, I’m willing to be your slave for the rest of my life!"

Xiao Chen threw her off. "You’ve got to be dreaming. Did you really think the Tongbi Talisman Ginseng is some common radish that grows by the roadside? I only had the one."

"Besides, even if I had another, would you be worthy of it?"