"Cough, cough... cough!"
Crimson blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, mingled with pale red bubbles.
Qin Dingyi's face was deathly pale as she lowered her head and stared blankly at the hole in her chest, as thick as an infant's arm.
Blood welled out like spring water. Through the opening in her chest, the scenery on either side was plainly visible.
The living organs pulsing at its center stood in stark contrast to the tender white skin exposed beneath her torn clothes.
"Sister!"
Qin Dingying's cry brought her back to her senses. Magic power poured from her qi sea, and surging baleful qi flooded in to fill the hollow within.
At the same time, Qin Dingying reached out to help. Chilling baleful intent spread, instantly freezing the gushing blood into red ice crystals tinged with pink.
After treating the wound as best she could, Qin Dingying hurriedly took out a Pill and handed it over. Once Qin Dingyi swallowed it, her complexion finally improved considerably.
Jiang Yang gave the sisters no further chance to catch their breath. The instant he landed, he turned and attacked again, intent on killing her while she was weakened.
"Qi Pierces the Rainbow!"
Seeing the sword qi pursuing her like an ulcer gnawing at the bone, Qin Dingyi flung out a handful of talismans, then recklessly activated the Baleful-Hunting Smoke Pot.
In an instant, the baleful mist grew even denser, almost thick enough to hide an outstretched hand, obscuring Jiang Yang's vision as much as possible.
Yet the violent expenditure of magic power also destabilized the baleful qi in Qin Dingyi's chest, and blood seeped from her wound again.
"Seal!"
Seeing this, Qin Dingying released more magic power, transforming it into cold qi to seal the wound, then urged her:
"Your injuries are