The people were already gone
At the other end of the forest, under Xi Jing and Jin Shanshan's protection, Hu Suye fled at full speed, her eyes red as she held Fox Immortal in her arms. They needed to find somewhere hidden as quickly as possible and see if they could save the gravely wounded girl.
The three raced deeper into the forest. Xi Jing warily used his Soul Power to survey their surroundings. Only after confirming that there were no unfamiliar auras lurking nearby did he relax and say in a low voice, "Su Ye, let's stop here!"
Hu Suye halted and carefully laid Fox Immortal on the ground, doing her best to move as gently as possible.
Seeing her barely clinging to life, Hu Suye hurriedly tugged at Jin Shanshan's sleeve. "Quick, help her by channeling another stream of spiritual energy into her!"
Jin Shanshan did so at once, but this time, no matter how hard he tried, it was no use. Fox Immortal's condition was so dire that she couldn't absorb it at all.
She lay on the ground, her pale face utterly bloodless. A streak of dried blood remained at the corner of her mouth. She forced a faint smile and whispered, "Sister... don't... don't fuss over me. I think... I'm not going to make it..."
"Don't say such foolish things! How could you not make it? Just lie still. There has to be a way!" Hu Suye cut her off, her eyes red, though her voice could not conceal her grief.
Fox Immortal smiled, but tears rolled involuntarily from the corners of her eyes. She spoke haltingly. "I know... the state my body is in... There's... there's no saving me... Do me... one favor..."
Hu Suye choked back her tears, unable to speak. Jin Shanshan