Although the assessment had ended, Tang Wulin did not leave immediately. Forcing his weakened body to keep moving, he walked over to the gravely injured, unconscious Yan Feng and crouched beside her.
"Second Soul Skill—Blue Silver Redemption!"
A pale blue glow poured from Tang Wulin's palm, transforming into countless fine phantoms of Blue Silver Grass that gently wound around Yan Feng's charred body. This was a healing ability unique to the royal lineage of Blue Silver Grass, capable of rapidly repairing injuries and calming the raging elements within her.
Xie Xie approached with a puzzled expression. Seeing the cold sweat beading on Tang Wulin's forehead, he could not help asking, "Boss, why bother healing her? We're already short on time. Wouldn't it be better to hurry to the next stop?"
Maintaining his Soul Skill, Tang Wulin said between labored breaths, "It'll cost us some time, but she was injured because of our assessment, after all. Besides... I unleashed that Angry Buddha Lotus. She's hurt this badly, so I have a responsibility."
Gu Yue stood beside them, her silver hair stirring softly in the breeze. As she watched Tang Wulin's earnest profile, a trace of tenderness flashed through her eyes. She nodded gently. "Linlin is right. This is a matter of principle."
Xie Xie rolled his eyes and complained helplessly, "Gu Yue, why do you always take the boss's side unconditionally? Is this what they mean by 'beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder'?"
The corners of Gu Yue's lips lifted into a sly smile. She turned her purple eyes on Xie Xie and declared with perfect confidence, "Because he really is more handsome than you, and cuter, too. So all the girls agree with me, right?"
As she spoke, Gu Yue deliberately looked toward Wang Qiu'er and Xu Xiaoyan.