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Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu were also facing three Fallen Soul Masters, which was extremely difficult for them.
Zhu Zhuqing's clothes were torn on her left arm, and her arm was covered with tiny bloodstains, which were caused by the thorn vine martial spirit.
Xiao Wu had a red mark on her neck. It was from the Blood Silkworm Soul Ancestor on the other side, who had insidiously placed a silkworm thread there. If it weren't for her Soul Skill Flash, her head would have been cut off!
Ma Hongjun wasn't seriously injured, after all, he was only fighting against a Soul Grandmaster, and he was even able to help his teammates when he had a spare moment.
Outside the desolate mountains, Bai Yu saw the five people suffer many unnecessary losses, shook his head, and said:
"As expected, they're still lacking in life-or-death combat skills; they need to practice more!"
Upon hearing this, Flender and the others' eyelids twitched, and Liu Erlong couldn't help but sneer, saying in a strange voice:
"Your girlfriend is injured, and instead of helping her, you're making sarcastic remarks. She's really unlucky to be with you!"
Bai Yu gazed intently at Zhu Zhuqing's reflection in the water mirror and said softly:
"I don't want to see her get hurt either. She used to cultivating desperately in order to control her own destiny, but after following me, all her paths have become unobstructed!"
"She could have chosen to live a life of pleasure every day and occasionally practice cultivation, but she didn't do that. Instead, she cultivated even harder. I never asked her why, but I respect her choice."
"Since she wants to take this path and become stronger, then I will help her become stronger. Life-and-death battles are the best catalyst! All I can do is protect her!"
After listening to what Bai Yu said, Liu Erlong's eyes were filled with complicated emotions. She realized that this so-called trial was all set up by Bai Yu for Zhu Zhuqing, and the others were just taking advantage of the situation.
She then turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, sighed inwardly, and the others around her also had strange expressions.
Goodness! You went to such lengths to give your girlfriend combat experience? You're really something else!
In the desolate mountains, Tang San and his group of five had just exchanged a few glances and hadn't even had a chance to speak when they were suddenly enveloped by a dense mass of silkworm threads.
"Phoenix Fireline!"
Having learned from experience, Ma Hongjun didn't wait for instructions and immediately set the area ablaze.
"Mubai, be careful not to get ambushed! Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Fatty, cover each other and retreat!"
The group fought and retreated in coordination, eventually reaching the location where the traps had been set.
At first, the Fallen Soul Masters were worried about being ambushed, so they didn't fight too hard and kept probing their surroundings, since the other side was two people less.
But nothing happened for a long time, and they gradually forgot about it, fighting more and more fiercely.
Although Tang San and his group lured the people over, they suffered even more serious injuries. They were covered in blood and had countless wounds. Dai Mubai even had his left arm twisted and a bloody hole in his abdomen.
The opposing side was not entirely unscathed either; the Soul Grandmaster was killed, a Soul Elder was critically injured, and another Soul Master was slightly injured.
"Oscar! Hurry!"
Seeing that, apart from the one who was seriously injured and dying and had been left on the road, the other five had already stepped into the trap, Tang San hurriedly shouted.
The fallen soul masters sensed something was wrong, but it was too late. With a soft cracking sound, their feet suddenly sank, creating a large pit.
The pit was filled with fine steel wires, and the bottom of the pit was covered with bamboo sticks and oil. Arrows and poison needles were shot into the pit from the outside, creating an ambush for the fallen soul master!
As Ma Hongjun spat out a flame, a burst of fire erupted from the pit, and the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong also rushed over.
"I have a big sausage! I have a small sausage!"
Oscar kept releasing his soul skills, condensing sausages for them. Ning Rongrong also released her soul skill to buff the five of them, since buffing is a kind of alternative healing.
"Didn't you say you'd eat flying sausages to lead them through? How come you fought your way here?"
Upon hearing Oscar's question, Tang San and the other five all gave wry smiles.
"Plans can't keep up with changes. Those guys are very cautious. If we take off, they'll just hang on from a distance and test us in various ways, and our trap will be useless."
Just as they were having a heated discussion, two dark figures crawled out of the fire pit next to them and looked at them with hatred.
"Snake Shadow Assault!"
A thin, dark snake lunged toward Ning Rongrong's neck and bit into the suddenly appearing blue-silver armored hedgehog.
Tang San and his group of five had their pupils contract. Their coordinated efforts along the way allowed them to instantly form a defensive formation, blocking Oscar and Ning Rongrong.
"I was careless. I didn't expect two of them to still be alive. Luckily, I had Bai Yu's soul skill!"
Looking at the two people opposite them, whose bodies were completely mutilated, the five of them felt a little nauseous, but after fighting all the way, they could still endure it.
Ning Rongrong and Oscar were not so lucky; if they hadn't been so frightened earlier, they would have thrown up by now.
The two surviving Fallen Soul Masters were somewhat disappointed that the ambush had failed to kill anyone, but they still glared fiercely and charged at them.
"Go! Their soul power is almost exhausted. Kill them."
Dai Mubai roared angrily. He had been brutally beaten all the way, and he was also burning with rage. Then, the five of them suppressed their nausea and rushed forward.
Down the mountain, Bai Yu saw this, waved his hand, and the water mirror in front of him disappeared. He then spoke:
"The trial is complete. Let's go over there and finish things up for them. We'll rest here tonight."
Flender and the others nodded. It was indeed over. Those two guys who were half burned were not going to live much longer, even if they didn't fight back.
Bai Yu led everyone to Tang San and his group, and along the way, he also tended to the seriously injured ones.
Seeing the five people lying sprawled on the ground, Oscar and Ning Rongrong hurriedly bandaged their wounds.
Bai Yu's soul power surged, and he uttered a low shout:
"Earth element, myriad transformations! Water element, gushing springs!"
The fluctuations in the Bai Yu's soul power attracted everyone's attention. Amidst a chorus of astonished gazes, a small building made of rocks appeared before them.
Stone pots, bowls, and spoons appeared on the ground, and a small spring of water flowed slowly nearby.
"Holy crap! Brother Bai, you're awesome!"
Not one for witty banter, Ma Hongjun was the first to speak up, but his excitement aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain.
Bai Yu shook his head, walked up to Zhu Zhuqing, picked her up, and said to the others:
"Find your own rooms later. There's no lighting, but if you want to take a bath, there's a stone tub in the room where you can boil some water."
Then, carrying Zhu Zhuqing, they entered the stone building and went to a room. He took out a blanket, spread it on the stone bed, and began to take off her tattered clothes.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the Bai Yu, did not resist, and instead closed her eyes.
After taking off her clothes, he gathered water in the stone basin, heated it, and began to wipe Zhu Zhuqing's body.
"What are your thoughts on today's life-or-death trial?"
Hearing Bai Yu's voice, Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes. Seeing the tenderness on his calm face, she bit her lip and whispered:
"I know what you're thinking, and you can protect me, but I still want to keep going. I'm not afraid of danger!"