To treat such a being as a trump card, Pavilion Master Gu's background and methods were likely a hundred times more terrifying than he had imagined!
"All right, this place is not safe for long."
Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and looked at Bai Yu.
"You siblings are both severely injured, especially you. The Jade Cicada body is exceptionally fragile. The most urgent matter is to leave quickly and find a safe place to recuperate."
Bai Yu nodded his tiny head with difficulty.
"Pavilion Master Gu is right."
He struggled to shift his small body and looked at the unconscious Bai Zhi not far away, his eyes filled with worry and anxiety.
Gu Sheng walked over to Bai Zhi and checked her condition.
Bai Zhi's aura was weak, but her vital signs remained. Her sea of consciousness had merely suffered severe damage and would require a long period of nourishment.
He took out a pill that nourished the soul, carefully fed it into Bai Zhi's mouth, and used True Essence to help dissolve its medicinal power.
A moment later, Bai Zhi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, filled with confusion and pain. Clearly, she had yet to fully recover from the drastic events earlier.
"Zhi'er..."
Bai Yu called out urgently, his voice thick with tears.
Bai Zhi followed the sound with her eyes. When she saw the finger-sized, crystal-clear Jade Cicada in Gu Sheng's palm, her pupils abruptly contracted, and tears instantly spilled forth.
"Big... Brother?!"
"It's me... Don't be afraid, Zhi'er..."
Bai Yu's voice was soothing.
"Big Brother is fine... I just used a secret art... I need to recuperate... Quickly... take out your Spirit-Nurturing Sachet..."
Suppressing her grief and weakness, Bai Zhi tremblingly took a pale purple sachet embroidered with