Soy Sauce Girl

"No, I'm fine. Don't listen to that girl's nonsense."

Guan Hongying trembled as she covered her abdomen with one hand. Her body slowly slid downward until she finally sat on the ground, forcing out the words.

Though she tried her best to hide it, Zhang Ping could tell that the injury was likely far from ordinary. Not only was it showing no signs of healing itself, it was instead destroying her vitality.

"Let me take a look. Don't worry, I mean no harm. I just can't stand by and watch someone die," Zhang Ping said sincerely as he entered the tree hollow and kicked the Corpse-Eating Ape's head outside.

He understood Guan Hongying's wariness, so after speaking, he copied Ye Changchun and simply sat cross-legged on the ground, staring directly into Guan Hongying's eyes without blinking.

"Sorry for the trouble," Guan Hongying agreed after a moment of silence.

Zhang Ping smiled slightly, stood, and crouched beside Guan Hongying. He then reminded her, "Don't worry. I happen to have an ability that's well suited for healing."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand, which transformed into Pure-Blood Form in the blink of an eye.

"Wow."

Zhong Xiaoyu jumped in fright at the sight.

"Don't be afraid. This is actually a healing ability; it just doesn't look very pleasant," Zhang Ping explained. Then, looking at Guan Hongying, he said softly, "Excuse me."

He gently pressed his hand against Guan Hongying's abdomen, and a large amount of Pure Blood seeped into her body.

This was something he could only do after advancing to an Intermediate Awakened: partially transforming into Pure Blood, then controlling that portion of Pure Blood to heal the target.

"The burns are severe. Her entire stomach has practically been cooked through, and this heat toxin is spreading toward all