(Third Update)
While Li Xiaoya and Liu Xian'er were lost in passion...
Back in Blue Ice's former cave abode, Dong Santong, Zhang Hong, and Mother Li still lay sound asleep, motionless. No, that was not quite right! A cloud of pink mist enveloped Zhang Hong, flowing up and down around her.
"Mmm...! Ugh...!"
Suddenly, Zhang Hong's fingers twitched. She gave a barely audible groan, her eyelids fluttered, and then her eyes opened, her gaze somewhat bewildered.
"What happened?" Zhang Hong abruptly sat bolt upright and cried out.
"Huh? Oh no! Where's Junior Brother?!" Zhang Hong looked around. Mother Li and Dong Santong lay unharmed on the ground, but Blue Ice and Li Xiaoya were nowhere to be seen. Alarm surged through her, and her expression changed dramatically as she sprang to her feet with a cry.
"Ah! It must have been that bitch!" Zhang Hong suddenly remembered why they had all passed out. Blue Ice definitely had something to do with it. Cursing loudly, she hastily helped Mother Li up and shook her gently, calling softly, "Auntie! Auntie!"
Mother Li remained completely motionless, showing no sign of waking. Zhang Hong's expression changed. Red light flashed over her hand as she pressed it against Mother Li's head and circulated her magic power through her body, but she found nothing unusual. Anxiety rose in her heart. Still, Mother Li's complexion looked peaceful, so her life should not have been in danger. Worried about Li Xiaoya as well, Zhang Hong could not help wondering why she herself was all right. Suddenly, she noticed red light flashing from a spot on her wrist and exclaimed, "Huh? Isn't this the Mire Monster inner core bracelet Xiao Ya gave me? Could this necklace have saved me?" She removed the bracelet strung with pink beads and stared