Chapter 217 - 182: Speedy Rescue (Part 3)

Chapter 217: Chapter 182: Speedy Rescue (Part 3)

"It’s possible."

Hong She thought for a moment before nodding in agreement.

It was the only logical explanation.

"Even if we’ve figured this out, we still can’t help Little Nannan," Second Sister-in-law said with a frown.

"We’ll split into two groups!"

Hong She gritted his teeth and said, "Baldy and I will head forward through the mist. You two will head back."

Then, he looked at Little Flower. "Brother Hua, you stay right here. If you hear anything, head in that direction!"

Little Flower nodded.

Hong She’s plan would put everyone in danger. They would have to face the potential appearance of Spiritual Apes and the even more powerful White Ape, making the risk of splitting up extremely high.

But right now, the situation was urgent. There was no time for hesitation or objections.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Immediately, the group split up.

「The pile of rubble.」

"It seems they haven’t found Little Nannan."

After waiting for a while with no one returning, Xia Yu’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. "However," she said, "this also means Little Nannan is still alive."

’It’s a mixed bag of news, I suppose.’

"We still weren’t prepared enough."

She continuously absorbed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power, channeling it to heal her arms.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Maybe five minutes, maybe ten.

"COUGH, COUGH."

Xie Shaokun finally woke up, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

"Just rest," Xia Yu instructed when she saw Xie Shaokun trying to get up.

"Where are the others?"

Xie Shaokun’s expression was grave and anxious as he recalled the scene before he lost consciousness, and he couldn’t help but ask.

Xia Yu didn’t hide anything and gave him a rough summary of the situation.

"What?"

"Little Nannan is being chased by that White Ape?"

"And there’s still no word?"

A surge of panic hit Xie Shaokun. Ignoring Xia Yu’s command, he tried to get up again, only to aggravate his injuries and spurt out a mouthful of blood.

"What can you possibly do in your condition?"

"Just focus on healing!"

Xia Yu’s gaze darkened as she snapped, "Or do you expect me to keep babysitting you?"

Xie Shaokun froze.

’She’s right.’

’I’m too weak.’

’So weak that I need Yu to protect me.’

’I was one of the first to follow Yu. How did I become so weak?’

’Why?!’

A fire of frustration burned in Xie Shaokun’s heart. He realized he had been slacking off, especially after each Mist Event, wasting so much time taking women shopping and out to eat.

He had gotten complacent.

At that moment, his eyes welled up, but he looked up at the sky and refused to let the tears fall.

HUMMM.

Xia Yu paid Xie Shaokun no more mind, instead continuing to focus her energy on recovering from her injuries.

’If he lets a few words from me break him, then... he’ll never become one of the Strong People.’

So, she was certain that not only would Xie Shaokun not be broken, but he would turn this shame into strength.

In other words, this experience was a good thing for him, not a bad one.

’It’s just...’

’I hope Little Nannan makes it out alive!’

HUFF.

Thinking of the adorable yet pitiful Little Nannan, the ice around Xia Yu’s heart thawed ever so slightly, but... the crack quickly froze over again.

’There’s nothing to be done.’

’In her past life, she had experienced the loss of too many teammates, relatives, and friends.’

’She’d even watched helplessly as her own brother was taken from her.’

’Her heart had long since turned to stone.’

「A few more minutes passed.」

Just as Xia Yu and Xie Shaokun’s injuries were steadily improving...

SPURT.

The sound of someone spitting blood rang out.

Immediately after, both of them snapped their eyes wide open and looked over.

A red and white Spiritual Ape, as tall as a man, stood there. Only the bones of its two lower legs remained, stained red with blood. A gruesome, bloody hole gaped in its upper body, still bleeding profusely.

Moving up, the left side of its head, near the ear, was a mangled mess of flesh and blood, where the wound from a high-velocity bullet was faintly visible.

Moreover, this wound was also bleeding continuously, dyeing its entire face red.

It was a ghastly sight.

Like the God of Death himself.

"It’s the White Ape!"

Xie Shaokun roared.

SWOOSH.

Xia Yu was even faster, already charging forward.

ROAR.

The moment the White Ape saw Xia Yu, it had intended to turn and run, but then it noticed her broken arms, and its eyes lit up.

’This is my chance!’

Before, it had been hiding and hadn’t attacked Xia Yu because it was wary of the gun in her hands. That was despite Xia Yu having thrown the gun away after emptying her clip.

’But who knew if she had a spare?’

Besides, Xia Yu’s demonstrated combat prowess was not to be underestimated.

’And a rash fight might destroy the "Monkey Brew".’

ROAR.

It forced itself to ignore its injuries and charged.

The battle erupted in an instant.