Chapter 124: He Had Never Felt Better

Chapter 124: He Had Never Felt Better

The old Taoist priest nodded perfunctorily, but his gaze shifted to Wei Shiyan, who was currently asking Xingxing if she was hurt.

Wei Shiyan seemed a bit anxious.

It was no wonder he was anxious. As Wei Shiyan grew older, the influence of the malevolent energy on him had become increasingly severe.

Otherwise, his parents and older brother wouldn’t have been willing to leave him, a small child, in this deep mountain Taoist temple.

This Taoist temple in the deep mountains seemed to have a unique karmic effect that could suppress the malevolent energy on Wei Shiyan.

If he were to leave the mountain during this time, the temporarily suppressed malevolent energy would surge back even more fiercely, causing injuries or worse...

The old Taoist priest didn’t dare to think too much about it.

"I'm fine!" Xingxing gave Wei Shiyan a big hug. Unfortunately, she was small and short, so she could only just about wrap her arms around Wei Shiyan's waist. She was extremely grateful to him, "Brother Yan, thank you and Taoist Elder for saving us!"

Wei Shiyan had intended to dodge the hug, but his body had become so sluggish that he couldn’t move away in time.

However, with Xingxing’s quick embrace, Wei Shiyan felt that his body, which had been growing heavier since they descended the mountain, became as if warmed by the sun, dispelling all the sluggishness and dampness, leaving only lightness!

Wei Shiyan was stunned.

Unable to hold back, the old Taoist priest stepped forward and urged, "You need to head back immediately. If you don’t, this..."

Wei Shiyan didn’t know how to describe his current feeling to the old Taoist priest.

He had never felt so well in his life.

But...

Wei Shiyan looked at Xingxing.

After expressing her gratitude to him, Xingxing hurriedly went to check on the others' conditions.

A tidal wave of shock surged in Wei Shiyan's heart.

This might have been a coincidence, or maybe not...

Either way, this wasn’t the time to discuss it.

The young boy quickly made up his mind. He picked up his sword, nodded to the old Taoist priest, and said, "Uncle Gao, I’ll head back first. Help with the aftermath."

The old Taoist priest immediately responded, "Alright, alright, go ahead, don’t worry."

Wei Shiyan nodded, grabbed his sword, nimbly leapt onto the tree branches, and after a few jumps, his figure disappeared into the red maple forest.

After sending Wei Shiyan away, the old Taoist priest visibly relaxed.

He walked over with his hands behind his back to check on the little boy who seemed the most severely injured.

Miss Bai, who was at her wit's end, was holding Bai Zhongsheng’s limp body and crying desperately, "Ah Sheng, don’t scare me, Ah Sheng! Open your eyes and look at your sister!"

Xingxing’s eyes were red, but she didn’t know how to help, so she could only stand there helplessly.

The previously annoying little boy, now pale-faced, with his eyes tightly closed, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, and no signs of life, lay in his sister’s arms, which made one’s nose tingle with sorrow.

Fan Pingfang and Yaocui, supporting each other, came over to check on Bai Zhongsheng’s injuries. Seeing Miss Bai’s devastated state, they also felt a pang of sorrow in their hearts.

At that moment, the old Taoist priest spoke, "Young miss, stop crying for now. Your crying is giving this old man a headache... Give me your brother."

Miss Bai was startled. Seeing that it was the person who had saved them, her frozen thoughts quickly turned, as if she had grasped a lifeline.

Stammering and barely able to form words, she asked, "Can... can you save my brother?"

The old Taoist priest had his hair casually tied at the back, and his Taoist robe was worn loosely, but at that moment, in the hearts of all the women, he appeared like a deity descended from the heavens.

The old Taoist priest said, "It’s hard to say. But if you don’t give him to me soon, even a deity might not be able to save him."

Miss Bai trembled all over, holding the softly limp Bai Zhongsheng, forcing herself to stop sobbing as she handed him over to the old Taoist priest.

The old Taoist priest felt Bai Zhongsheng’s pulse and then checked several areas on his neck, waist, and thighs.

Although the women were confused by what the old Taoist priest was doing, out of trust, they remained silent, holding their breath nervously, not taking their eyes off his actions.

Especially Miss Bai, who had her nails digging into her palms, feeling the pain intensely.

Vaguely, Xingxing recalled something Daxisipo had once mentioned about acupoints.

Suddenly, the old Taoist priest slapped Bai Zhongsheng’s back at a certain spot!

Bai Zhongsheng "wah"ed and spat out a mouthful of clotted blood!

He was still unconscious, but the old Taoist priest, with a relaxed expression, handed him back to Miss Bai.

Miss Bai’s hands were trembling, "Elder, my brother..."

The old Taoist priest said with a smile, "Don’t call me Elder, I’m just a wild man of the mountains... The clotted blood that was stuck in your brother’s chest has been expelled. However, the injury to his abdomen will still need a few days to heal. Just take him to a physician and get some medicine for bruises and injuries."

Miss Bai felt her legs go weak!

Tears streaming down her face, she would have kowtowed ten times to the old Taoist priest if she weren’t holding Bai Zhongsheng, "Thank you, master, for saving us!"

The old Taoist priest waved his hand with a smile.

Fan Pingfang and the others also understood that Bai Zhongsheng would be fine, and they all breathed a sigh of relief, the joy of surviving slowly welling up in their hearts.

At that moment, one of the burly men who had been lying on the ground and unable to move suddenly stirred and tried to discreetly reach for the broadsword that had fallen nearby.

The old Taoist priest seemed to have eyes on the back of his head. Casually, he kicked up a stone, hooked his foot, and sent it flying backward.

The stone mercilessly hit the huge man square in the head!

The huge man suffered a heavy blow, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out again.

Fan Pingfang, along with Yaocui, was about to perform a grand gesture of gratitude towards the old Taoist priest.

The old Taoist priest raised his hand, gently stopping them, and declined, saying, "You don't need to thank me. This time, it's all thanks to Xingxing."

"Xingxing?"

The women were quite surprised.

Not just the women, even Xingxing tilted her small head, her face filled with confusion.

The old Taoist priest pointed to the mountain cliff opposite, the very mountain where the nameless Taoist temple was located.

"My young master saw Xingxing there. When he noticed those men had ill intentions, he didn't hesitate to come and help," the old Taoist priest emphasized, glancing at Xingxing.

His young master had taken quite a risk coming down the mountain to save someone, and although he couldn't understand why his young master was so concerned about this little girl, he naturally hoped Xingxing would appreciate it.

Xingxing's small face flushed red with excitement, "Brother Yan is truly the best!"

She had seen it! The small insect-repelling pouch she gave him was still tied to Brother Yan's sword handle!

The old Taoist priest nodded in satisfaction.

Since Bai Zhongsheng's injuries couldn't be delayed, after expressing their gratitude to their savior, Miss Bai and the others hurriedly ran out of the Hongfeng Gully, carrying Bai Zhongsheng.

The old Taoist priest, meanwhile, tied the huge men up with ropes, connecting them like a string of grasshoppers, preparing to send them to the authorities.

"These men don't look like good people, and their actions were so ruthless; they probably have other unresolved cases," the old Taoist priest said, "Leave these trivial matters to me. You should all leave this place quickly."

After thanking him repeatedly, Fan Pingfang and the others hurriedly left.