An Incurable Affliction

"Old Ghost Wang, what the hell are you doing here? What about the Blood Calamity?" Tan Yuchun shouted.

Wang Ling did not answer. He slashed through the air once more, and another sword beam descended from the sky, bearing straight down on Tan Yuchun.

Tan Yuchun swung his Chain Hammer at the beam. A thunderous crash rang out as the sword beam shattered, but the Chain Hammer in his hand was sent flying.

Qiu Changming seized the opening and loosed an arrow. Tan Yuchun was still recovering from his swing, and the arrow came too fast for him to dodge. It punched through his chest, then flames burst forth and engulfed him.

Tan Yuchun let out a strange shriek and hurriedly extinguished the flames. The gaping hole in his chest and the burns across his body began healing rapidly.

But the fierce pain twisted his face, and he suddenly turned on Deng Qianyu with a stream of curses.

"Why didn't you help, you bitch?"

"Idiot! Shut up! More wounded people are coming this way, fast. Run!" Deng Qianyu turned and fled with her Lightness Skill, leaving Tan Yuchun behind.

A venomous look flashed through Tan Yuchun's eyes. "Old Ghost Wang, I hear this Blood Calamity is a big one. Let's see how your Soul-Calming Office gets through it."

With that, he used his Lightness Skill to race after Deng Qianyu.

Wang Ling was about to give chase when Qiu Changming suddenly grunted and spat out a mouthful of blood. He staggered backward and began to fall.

Wang Ling flashed to his side and caught him by the back before he could hit the ground.

"Hm? You're hurt?"

Only then did Wang Ling sense how poor Qiu Changming's condition was. Even his aura was wildly unstable.

"Deng Qianyu caught me with