He did not actually share much of a friendship with Lin Hezhuo.
But Lin Hezhuo was a cultivator from an Immortal Cultivation Holy Land, and had only just broken through to the Out of Body stage. Yet he had risked so much for the matter of exterminating the demons on Azure Star.
That alone was enough to earn Su Shi'er's respect.
Moreover, Lin Hezhuo carried detailed information regarding the method to eradicate the demons.
If he truly reached a life-or-death crisis, Su Shi'er had every reason to believe that he would find a way to leave that information behind for those who came after.
That was Lin Hezhuo's wish, and also the responsibility he ought to bear as a cultivator of Azure Star.
"What do you plan to do next?"
Liu Hua continued his inquiry. As he spoke, he was already trying to locate the fleeting aura that had emanated from this place several years ago, blooming only to vanish like an epiphyllum in the night.
Although he had entered the Quicksand Land in cooperation with Su Shi'er this time, their ultimate goals were not entirely the same.
For him, fulfilling Master Jie Kong's commission was the most urgent matter.
For Su Shi'er, saving someone came first.
"There isn't a soul to be seen in this expanse of yellow sand. If my friend really is here, there is a strong chance he was swallowed by the sands."
Su Shi'er narrowed his eyes. The scene of rescuing Ye Qingxue outside the Quicksand Land earlier, after she had fallen into it, surfaced in his mind.
Ye Qingxue had been at death's door that day, trapped within the Quicksand Land. Had he not arrived in time, she would surely have suffered the destruction of both body and soul.
And being swallowed by the