The Departure

Bai Xi looked terrible too. He had only just woken up, and when he saw Teacher Zi Gui and Lu Yu, who was still unconscious, his voice caught in his throat. "Teacher Zi Gui, Teacher Gongsun..."

"Don't say it." Zi Gui interrupted him and clasped his hand. "You made it back. That's what matters. You and Lu Yu are both here, and that's enough."

Seeing Jiang Cheng and Huai Yi safe and sound, Fatty finally let out the breath he'd been holding. But when he turned and saw Zi Gui and the others, his heart sank again.

In just a few short days, they had lost four companions one after another. Fatty could completely understand how they felt.

"If Brother Shadow hadn't stepped in, Jiang and I would've been in trouble too." While no one was paying attention, Huai Yi quietly explained to Fatty. He added with a sigh, "Bai Xi too. He fell off the cliff, and I had to carry him back up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yu slowly opened her eyes in Zi Gui's arms. When she recognized Teacher Zi Gui and Bai Xi, tears welled up in her eyes. She didn't ask any questions. When she realized Teacher Gongsun and Han Juanjuan weren't there, she guessed what had happened to them.

A moment later, she looked around as if searching for someone. Her gaze finally stopped on Fatty. "Mister Wang." Her lips trembled.

When Fatty noticed, he immediately went over and crouched beside her. "How are you feeling? We're about to get out of here. Don't be afraid."

"Thank you, Mister Wang. The yellow cloth you left behind can block the Starving Ghost's attacks. I ran into one and almost got killed." Lu Yu struggled to reach out and tug at Fatty's clothes.