Xiao Baidao's eyes were red as he stuffed a pill into Feng Xi's mouth.
This was the Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill he had treasured for many years. Originally, it was meant to be used in a life-saving situation, but now he didn't care about that, saving his disciple was the priority!
Feng Xi didn't know how precious the pill was, and since she was still "unconscious," she could only swallow it.
Once the pill entered her stomach, she immediately sensed the three spiritual roots in her dantian... desperately stretching their heads out.
Feng Xi: "..."
Are these spirit roots?
They're dogs that just saw a bone!
Most of the pill's power was absorbed by the three spirit roots, and the rest was absorbed by her meridians.
Feng Xi felt her body grow warm, indescribably comfortable.
Because it was too comfortable, she… really fainted.
When Feng Xi woke up, she was already lying on her own bed.
She was so frustrated she could die!
"My disciple, you're awake? Do you feel any discomfort?"
Xiao Baidao asked with deep concern.
Feng Xi shook her head, "Master, I'm fine. Where's Fifth Senior Brother?"
Xiao Baidao snorted, "Still unconscious! He normally struts around with his tail up, but turns out to be useless. His courage is far inferior to yours!
Right, was this whole matter his fault?
He must've suddenly decided to take you to the mine for fun and ended up putting you in danger…"
Feng Xi's conscience, which often ran away from home, happened to be here today, and she explained, "Master, it wasn't Fifth Senior Brother's fault. I was curious and forced him to take me."
Xiao Baidao didn't believe her at all, "Don't cover for him. You're a good child, you'd never make such a request."
"Master, it really was me…"
Xiao Baidao coaxed, "Alright, alright, it was you, it was you. Master believes you."
Feng Xi: Fifth Senior Brother, I really tried my best!
Still, she's relieved that Jun Wen was clever enough to keep pretending to be unconscious to buy time so they could align their story later.
Little did she know, Jun Wen wasn't trying to coordinate with her...he was just too ashamed to face anyone.
Thinking about all the things he did in front of Blood Tiance, he wants to bid farewell to the world!
It's too embarrassing!
Little Junior Sister might be shameless, but he still had shame!
Feng Xi insisted on visiting Jun Wen. Xiao Baidao tried to stop her but failed. Seeing that she's only a little weak and otherwise fine, he let her go.
The courtyards of Feng Xi and Jun Wen were close, only three courtyards apart.
When Feng Xi entered the room, Jun Wen was still "unconscious."
Xiao Baidao snorted coldly, "Spineless thing!
He's perfectly fine, yet lying there half-dead. Probably scared out of his wits."
Jun Wen's eyelashes twitched slightly, but he forced himself to stay silent.
Feng Xi quickly said, "Master, you've wronged Fifth Senior Brother!
He acted very bravely. If he hadn't risked himself to save me, I would've either been crushed by rocks or strangled to death by that old demon."
Xiao Baidao actually cared for Jun Wen, he just hated iron for not becoming steel!
Hearing Feng Xi say this, his expression softened.
"My disciple, quickly tell master what exactly happened?"
The corpse on the bed wished he could cover his ears, because every scene he had tried to forget was about to be unearthed again.
Calling the old demon Blood Tiance Lord, bowing to him, even volunteering to become a spy for the demon race…
Even if it had all been fake, it's too embarrassing to recount!
Then he heard Feng Xi say, "Master, that old demon tried to threaten and tempt us, but he underestimated me and Fifth Senior Brother!
As for me, it's one thing, but Fifth Senior Brother has always followed your teachings, taking the duty of slaying demons and defending the righteous as his mission. How could he ever bow to the demon race?!
When the old demon saw our unyielding resolve, he tried to torture us.
Knowing my body was weak, Fifth Senior Brother deliberately provoked the demon, drawing all the hatred toward himself.
Sure enough, the old demon didn't torture me, but he inflicted inhuman punishment on Fifth Senior Brother.
I heard him say it was some kind of demonic torture that leaves no marks but causes unbearable pain.
That's why Fifth Senior Brother is still unconscious, not from fear, but from the aftereffects of the torture…"
Xiao Baidao's gaze instantly filled with pride and pity, "Although Xiao Fifth may be mischievous, his heart is still righteous."
Jun Wen, the corpse on the bed: "..."
His emotions were too complex for words to describe.
You were scolding me for being a coward a moment ago, and now you're praising me?
Whether I'm good or bad seems to depend entirely on Little Junior Sister's mouth!
Feng Xi continued, "That old demon saw we'd rather die than surrender and, since he was desperate to escape, took us as hostages to break out of the second-layer mine.
I knew that if he escaped, he'd bring endless disaster to humankind, so I risked the chance of my dantian shattering and ambushed him…"
Jun Wen, the corpse on the bed's handsome face flushed red with shame.
Little Junior Sister can really bluff!
I did have the intention of dying for righteousness, but you definitely didn't!
Yet Xiao Baidao believed it completely, nodding repeatedly. Whether it was his little disciple or his fifth disciple, they had both lived up to expectations, both are true pillars of the human race!
Then Feng Xi lowered her voice, "Master, is it safe to talk now?"
Xiao Baidao was stunned, then said, "Don't worry, go ahead."
Even with his reassurance, Feng Xi still staggered to the door, peeked outside with her little head, and then sneaked back inside, looking all suspicious.
Xiao Baidao: "..."
"Master, I guessed something from what the old demon said, the abandoned spirit stone mine on the East Peak still has spirit stones!
And possibly upper-grade spirit stones!
When the old demon was threatening us, he took out a lot of upper-grade spirit stones and said he had plenty more.
Think about it, he's been trapped down there for over a hundred years, the spiritual energy in his stones should've long been exhausted. How could he still have so many upper-grade ones?
And look at how lively he was. If there wasn't something inside that mine keeping him there, he would've fled long ago.
Master, since this concerns a great secret, you should find an excuse to dig again. If you find something, everyone will rejoice. If not, there's no loss."
Xiao Baidao's first thought was, Impossible!
According to sect records, when the mine was declared exhausted, they had even dug several more feet deeper and used spiritual tools to check. No spiritual energy leakage was detected, only then did they completely give up.
And now she's saying there's an upper-grade spirit stone vein down there?
How is that possible!
But seeing his little disciple's expression so firm and confident, a glimmer of hope stirred in him.
Fine!
It doesn't hurt to dig again, what if it's true?
With the matter weighing on his mind, Xiao Baidao reminded Feng Xi a few times, then hurriedly left.
As soon as he was gone, Jun Wen immediately opened his eyes.
"Little Junior Sister, how could you lie to Master?!"
Feng Xi glanced at him, "Then why don't you go tell Master that we flattered the old demon, and even agreed to become spies for the demon race."
Jun Wen: "...Well, Little Junior Sister, I think sometimes it's okay to tell a benevolent lie."