Shen Mo gently laid Lin Yaoyao flat on the ground, her movements as careful as if handling fragile porcelain. She knelt down and placed her fingers on Lin Yaoyao's wrist, carefully checking her pulse. The beat beneath her fingertips was erratic, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, completely irregular. Shen Mo's brow furrowed even deeper. Lin Yaoyao's breathing had also become faint, almost imperceptible, as if it could stop at any moment.
Bai Li paced back and forth anxiously beside them, her snowy white tail restlessly sweeping the ground, kicking up fine dust. She stopped occasionally, bent down, and looked at Lin Yaoyao with worried eyes. Water shimmered in her silver eyes, as if she were about to cry. Even the crisp chirping of birds in the Valley sounded like mournful weeping to her ears now.
"Warning! Warning! Unidentified evil qi detected within the host's body, currently eroding the Meridians!" The urgent alarm from system xiao han rang out in Lin Yaoyao's mind, a hint of undetectable anxiety mixed into the mechanical voice.
Bai Li paused her steps, recalling the previous time she had alleviated Lin Yaoyao's internal ailment. Back then, she had also injected Spiritual Qi into Lin Yaoyao's body, which made her feel better. Given the urgency of the situation, Bai Li didn't hesitate and decided to try again.
She walked over to Lin Yaoyao, extended her trembling small hand, and placed it on Lin Yaoyao's chest. Taking a deep breath, Bai Li slowly channeled the pure Spiritual Qi from within her body into Lin Yaoyao. Threads of white Spiritual Qi, like a trickling stream, flowed from Bai Li's palm into Lin Yaoyao's body.
The evil qi inside Lin Yaoyao seemed to sense the threat and began to resist violently. Her previously calm body started trembling intensely, as if a venomous snake were writhing madly inside her. Lin Yaoyao's face grew even paler, her lips slightly purple, indicating an extremely critical situation.
Seeing this, Shen Mo immediately channeled her own Spiritual Qi into Lin Yaoyao's body as well, suppressing the restless evil qi and clearing a path for Bai Li's Spiritual Qi transmission. While channeling the Spiritual Qi, she whispered, "Bai Li, hold steady, keep channeling the Spiritual Qi!" Although Shen Mo's voice was calm, her tone carried an undeniable firmness, as if she were encouraging Bai Li and herself at the same time.
Bai Li gritted her teeth, fine beads of sweat seeping onto her forehead, but she did not retreat at all, continuously channeling Spiritual Qi into Lin Yaoyao's body. Her small face was flushed red from exertion, and the tail behind her stopped swaying, pressing tightly against her back, as if gathering strength. The surrounding Spiritual Qi also began to fluctuate, slowly converging toward Bai Li, forming a visible Spiritual Qi Vortex.
The Spiritual Qi in the Valley became denser. The flowers, grasses, and trees seemed to sense this powerful Spiritual Qi fluctuation, gently swaying and rustling. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. As the breeze blew, the shadows danced along, as if cheering Bai Li on.
Time passed minute by minute. Bai Li's Spiritual Qi gradually weakened, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted. Finally, the restless evil qi inside Lin Yaoyao gradually subsided and ceased resisting. Bai Li felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her, but she forced herself to hold on and channeled the last trace of Spiritual Qi into Lin Yaoyao's body.
Having exhausted her Spiritual Qi, Bai Li's delicate body swayed twice before she collapsed powerlessly beside Lin Yaoyao, falling unconscious. Her small face was etched with exhaustion, her silver hair scattered and clinging to her forehead, and the white tail behind her drooped limply on the ground, motionless, as if all vitality had been lost.
Seeing this, Shen Mo immediately stopped channeling Spiritual Qi and looked worriedly at Bai Li. She reached out and checked Bai Li's breathing, and only after feeling a faint breath did she slightly relax. She then checked Lin Yaoyao's breathing, and upon confirming that both girls were still breathing, she finally let out a complete sigh of relief, her tense body relaxing.
Shen Mo sat down cross-legged, formed Hand Seals, and began regulating her breath to recover her own Spiritual Qi. While recovering, she closely monitored the condition of Lin Yaoyao and Bai Li. The Valley was silent, broken only by the rustling of leaves in the breeze and the gurgling of the stream. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. As the breeze blew, the shadows gently swayed, seemingly guarding the two unconscious girls.
"Ding! Detected that the evil qi inside the host's body has been suppressed, crisis averted." The crisp notification sound from system xiao han rang out in Lin Yaoyao's mind, a trace of relief in its mechanical tone. "Warning! The root source of the evil qi has not yet been cleared. Please find a solution as soon as possible, host." system xiao han's voice sounded again, its tone returning to its usual calmness, reminding Lin Yaoyao that she was not yet completely out of danger.
Lin Yaoyao's eyelids trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. She felt weak and powerless, as if she had just fought a great battle, but the feeling of stagnation in her body had vanished, replaced by a sense of ease and comfort, as if a massive burden had been lifted. She turned to look at the unconscious Bai Li beside her, a surge of gratitude rising in her heart. She struggled to sit up and gently lifted Bai Li's small body, her eyes filled with pity and concern. Bai Li's soft silver hair brushed against Lin Yaoyao's cheek, providing a touch of warmth.
Shen Mo finished regulating her breath, stood up, and walked over to Lin Yaoyao, asking with concern, "Yaoyao, how are you feeling?" She carefully observed Lin Yaoyao's complexion and found that although her face was still pale, her mental state had greatly improved.
Lin Yaoyao nodded slightly, her voice still weak. "I'm fine now, Shen Mo, thank you." She held Bai Li, gazing tenderly at the sleeping Little loli in her arms.
Shen Mo looked at Bai Li in Lin Yaoyao's embrace and said softly, "Bai Li helped you a lot too; we should thank her." She paused, then suggested, "Yaoyao, let's leave the Trial Grounds first. The environment here is complicated, and we shouldn't stay long."
Lin Yaoyao glanced at the surrounding environment, nodded, and agreed. Shen Mo supported Lin Yaoyao, and together, they carefully carried Bai Li and walked out of the Valley. The sunlight outside the Valley was exceptionally bright. The warm rays shone upon the three of them, dispelling the chill of the Valley and bringing new hope.
"Let's head back first," Lin Yaoyao said softly.
Shen Mo nodded, supporting Lin Yaoyao. The two of them, carrying Bai Li, walked toward the path they had taken earlier.
Stepping out of the Valley, the view immediately opened up. A winding path stretched into the distance, flanked by lush woods where dappled spots of light scattered among the branches and leaves. Shen Mo slowed her pace so Lin Yaoyao could better adapt to the mountain road. Lin Yaoyao took a deep breath; the fresh air made her feel slightly better. She gently stroked Bai Li's forehead, feeling her soft silver hair, a hint of worry showing in her expression.