Throughout the journey, Xing Mu continuously channeled life force into Mu Bai's body, keeping his wounds from rotting. After laying him on a couch, Xing Mu immediately cast a formation over Mu Bai's abdomen. Had Mu Bai seen it, he would certainly have been astonished, for Xing Mu was using crystal stones to power the formation, drawing in an unending stream of plant essence for him.
"It's still not enough!"
Xing Mu then swept his arms, knelt facing east, and bowed. He placed a formation tablet before him and planted three formation flags behind him and to either side, setting up the Eastern Wood Spirit-Gathering Formation to borrow the springtime vitality of plants. Drawn in by the formation over Mu Bai's abdomen, it was then guided into his flesh and bones to be absorbed.
"I'm going to slaughter him! Let go of me!"
Outside the courtyard, even several strapping young men could not hold Xing Hui back. His fury blazed to the heavens as he forced his way into Xing Mu's courtyard.
"He's the one who brought this on Xing Yun! I'll kill him, then go save her!"
Clutching a sharp blade, Xing Hui crashed through the door with a bang and lunged, saber swinging, at Mu Bai, who lay like a corpse on the couch.
Xing Mu swept out a hand and slapped Xing Hui straight out the door.
"Useless fool! You can't even beat me, yet you spout nonsense about saving Xing Yun. If even you could rescue her, would I sit by and do nothing?"
Xing Mu was also seething with pent-up anger, so his slap had carried considerable force. Xing Hui struggled for a while before he managed to stand.
"You're right to reprimand me, Chief of Fangs. But even if I die-"
Smack!
Xing Mu