For a moment, even though the black mist had vanished from his sea of consciousness, Su Shi rather wished he could remain unconscious.
He wavered between his mission and the debt he owed Su Jiu for some time, then finally resigned himself to abandoning his plan to force the Su Family back to the Vast Heaven Continent.
There was nothing he could do. The girl had saved his life, after all.
No matter how much of a bastard he was, he could hardly repay kindness with betrayal...
When Su Shi awoke, a trace of embarrassment still lingered on his face.
At the same time, however, he discovered that the golden droplet that had occupied his sea of consciousness had vanished as well.
Su Shi looked at Su Jiu with some discomfort and thanked her. She merely nodded. "If nothing else is wrong, let's get going."
For some reason, Su Jiu had been feeling uneasy ever since a moment ago.
Such perceptions never came to cultivators without cause. On the contrary, the higher their cultivation, the stronger their perception became.
Just then, a cry for help suddenly rang out nearby.
Using only her otherworldly eyes, Su Jiu spotted a figure running toward them.
There was a heartbeat and a pulse. It was indeed a person.
However, that person was covered in blood and filth, her clothes in tatters.
Judging by her build alone, she seemed to be a woman. As she approached, her features became increasingly clear.
Suddenly, Su Jiu's pupils contracted slightly.
"What is it?" Chu Luohen was the first to notice the change in Su Jiu's aura.
"Xiaotao is up ahead, calling for help."
Su Shi furrowed his brow. "You want to save her?"
Su Jiu shook her head. "An ordinary mortal couldn't possibly make it into this mountain.