Su Wan'er's breathing gradually steadied.
Some color finally returned to her pale face, and the wound on her forehead stopped bleeding.
Lin Shisan slowly withdrew his palms and let out a long breath of stale air.
Most of the spiritual power in his dantian had been consumed, and the Taiji Wheel's rotation had slowed as well.
Ye Xingchen sheathed his sword, walked over, and patted his shoulder, his eyes full of concern.
"Brother Lin, are you all right? You look terrible."
"I'm fine. I just used up a little too much spiritual power. I'll be all right after regulating my breathing for a bit. Keep watch while I rest."
Lin Shisan took out a Meridian-Congealing Pill and swallowed it. Its medicinal potency turned into a warm current that flowed through his meridians.
The spiritual power in his dantian gradually recovered, and the Taiji Wheel grew active again.
Just then, the Message Stone against his chest suddenly lit up.
Lin Shisan took out the Message Stone and extended his divine sense into it. His chest tightened, and his expression instantly changed.
"Senior Brother Lin, save me..."
It was Gu Mengli's voice.
It came in broken fragments, mixed with the booming of spiritual power explosions and the roars of demon beasts.
The message lasted only an instant before it was forcibly cut off. When he tried contacting her again, there was no response.
"Brother Lin, what's wrong? What happened?"
"Junior Sister Gu is in trouble. I have to go save her."
Lin Shisan put away the Message Stone, his gaze falling on the unconscious Su Wan'er.
"Brother Ye, I'll leave Miss Su in your care. I'll go ahead and save her."
"Brother Lin, you're..."
Ye Xingchen frowned.
He looked at the unconscious Su Wan'er, then at the anxious Lin Shisan.
"Saving her