Qiu Hou's current state was horrifying. It seemed as though his flesh had melted away, countless tiny tree roots connected to his bloody body, gnawing at him like bloodsucking worms. Those roots had dug in far too deeply—some had even pierced his heart. The dense sight of them was enough to trigger Tong Zhou's trypophobia.
What were they supposed to do?
Pull Qiu Hou out directly?
But those things were connected throughout his entire body. If they tore them off recklessly, who knew what would happen?
Xu Zhi understood the situation after one glance. She said to Chu Xiao Yue, "President, use your ability to sever these tendrils. Make sure Qiu Hou doesn't keep bleeding after they're cut off. Can you do that?"
"Once we get him out, we'll have to rely on Senior Su Ran. Ji Muge, you go help too."
"Me?" Ji Muge pointed at herself with a look of disbelief.
She was a pure damage-dealing freak with a [Heart] attribute. She had no healing ability whatsoever.
"I need you to use your blood to lure out the tendrils still inside Senior Qiu Hou and draw them out," Xu Zhi said, briefly assigning their tasks.
"That I can do." Ji Muge nodded.
Chu Xiao Yue said nothing, but her actions showed that she was willing to carry out Xu Zhi's orders. A flash of cold light swept through the pit, and every tendril attached to Qiu Hou was severed. A thin layer of frost also covered Qiu Hou's body, preventing his blood from flowing out.
"Take him. Let's go. We'll leave this place before treating him."
The moment the roots were severed and Qiu Hou escaped that dangerous place, the surrounding trees seemed to roar in fury. The ground trembled faintly, and Xu Zhi immediately sensed trouble.
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