Chapter 94: Lingering Poison

Chapter 94: Lingering Poison

"What does this sword mean? I know about the Phoenix Cry Order, but—"

Su Mo looked at the small sword in his hand, inscribed with the words 'Divide Sword,' and felt utterly confused.

"Su Mo, your luck is truly enviable."

Wei Ziyi's gaze toward Su Mo was tinged with envy.

"???"

Su Mo was even more bewildered.

"I'll explain later; we don't have time now."

Wei Ziyi pointed to the Mysterious Mechanism Hut. "Everyone is waiting for you inside."

Hearing this, Su Mo, despite his many questions, had no choice but to hold them back.

The group arrived at the Mysterious Mechanism Hut.

Upon entering, they saw that the hut, missing half its roof, was filled with a gathering of heroes.

He Tong, the Dragon Seizing Hand, Feng Beixiao, the Wind of the Night, Hu Sanniang, the Fiery Fox...

Qingshan the Wanderer, Weng Beichen, the Divine Palm Master, Mo Fei, the Guest of Flying Cloud Mountain...

Shangguan Xiong, the Invincible Fist, Teng Yuxuan, the Deputy Sect Master of Ink Abyss Sect...

And so on...

Almost every notable figure from the southwestern martial world was present.

When they saw Su Mo and Liu Suifeng enter, those who were lying or sitting immediately rose to their feet.

With clasped fists, they shouted in unison, "Thank you, Chief Escort Su Mo, for saving our lives!!!"

Even with his profound internal skills, Su Mo felt a buzzing in his head.

Liu Suifeng gave Su Mo a half-smile before finding a place to sit down.

Su Mo hurriedly waved his hands. "Everyone... everyone! Please, there's no need for this. I am just a junior."

"You deserve it!"

Shangguan Xiong stepped forward and declared loudly, "Chief Escort Su Mo, I'm a rough man. I spoke disrespectfully to you earlier because I was deceived by True Master Cangming. If you're still angry, hit me a few times, slap me, and I won't even flinch. Shangguan Xiong wouldn't be a hero if he did!"

"Master Shangguan, you're being too kind."

Su Mo waved his hand and said, "If I were in your shoes, I might have reacted the same way. Your words and actions were indeed surprising. How could I blame you?"

"Chief Escort Su Mo truly has a broad mind."

Shangguan Xiong breathed a sigh of relief. "If you ever need my help, just send a letter or a message. Even if it means going through fire and water, Shangguan Xiong would not flinch, or else he'd be a coward!"

"Thank you, Master Shangguan, but you're being too generous."

Su Mo was both amused and touched. Shangguan Xiong was indeed a straightforward man, speaking boldly.

"There's no exaggeration here."

Teng Yuxuan smiled and added, "Moreover, if Chief Escort Su Mo opens an escort agency, Shangguan Xiong can be of great assistance. The disciples of his Invincible Fist Sect vary in quality, and many have joined the bandit gangs. They can be found in various mountains and strongholds. If Chief Escort Su Mo encounters any difficulties while escorting goods, he can rely on Shangguan Xiong."

"That's right."

Shangguan Xiong nodded vigorously. "I can definitely help."

"Thank you very much!"

Su Mo bowed solemnly.

"No need to thank us, Chief Escort Su Mo. You've saved our lives, and without your heroic deeds, we wouldn't be alive today."

"That's true."

This time, He Tong, the Dragon Seizing Hand, chimed in, "Chief Escort Su Mo showed great courage and wisdom when he went to Jade Willow Villa's Pinjian Tower to rescue us from that den of demons. It's truly admirable."

"Hmph, I never thought True Master Cangming had such sinister intentions. I told you all he was acting suspiciously at night, but none of you believed me."

Hu Sanniang cast a cold glance at everyone.

Everyone present wore bitter smiles.

True Master Cangming had been renowned for so long; who could have imagined such a twist?

The Youquan Cult's twenty-year plot had finally come to fruition, which was indeed unexpected.

"We can't blame everyone; it's just that villains are cunning and hard to predict."

Su Mo sighed. "Please calm down, Senior Hu."

"Yes, Chief Escort Su Mo, I will listen to you."

Hearing this, Hu Sanniang nodded.

Everyone knew her temper was explosive, partly due to her martial arts. If she had disagreed just now, it might have caused trouble.

Seeing Su Mo wield power like clouds and rain, even Hu Sanniang showed respect, and everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, everyone came up one by one to greet him.

They thanked Su Mo for his rescue, Yang Xiaoyun for her righteous words, and apologized for their earlier behavior.

In truth, Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun didn't really hold any grudges against these people.

At the time, they were mainly trying to buy time, which is why they kept entangling with everyone.

For two young and insignificant juniors to speak recklessly in such a situation, it was already commendable that they maintained the decorum of senior martial artists.

For a moment, the entire scene was lively, and all the gloom had dissipated.

Su Mo also reminded everyone not to just talk, as this battle had been truly arduous.

Those who needed healing should heal, those who needed rest should rest, and those who needed to clean up the battlefield should do so.

If there were any Youquan Cult disciples still hiding within the Profound Theory Valley, they must be found and not a single root of trouble left behind.

Everyone responded with agreement, implicitly following his lead, doing whatever he said.

As for the head of Broken Jade Sect and others who had come to reinforce, although they only knew of Su Mo by reputation, they too had received his favor and had no objections.

Just as they were about to disperse, they heard a thud.

Liu Suifeng, who had been sitting there, fell forward onto the ground.

"Lord Liu!?"

"What happened?"

"Su Chief Escort, please come and see Lord Liu."

"Nonsense, Su Chief Escort isn't a doctor! Where's Xu Xian, the quack?"

"I'm here, I'm here!"

Speaking, a thin old man stepped forward and took Liu Suifeng's pulse. After a moment, he frowned slightly:

"How could his meridians be so disordered? It seems like there's toxic blood flowing backward... Hmm, they mentioned Blood Thralls earlier; perhaps the toxins haven't fully cleared?"

Hearing this, Su Mo approached: "Earlier, due to the urgency, I had to stabilize the situation to capture all the Youquan Cult devils. I also wanted to surprise the unseen leader of the Blood Sea Department. So while I did remove the Blood Transformation Art from Lord Liu's body, I left a trace to maintain the illusion."

"That makes sense."

Xu Xian nodded: "Since you've started it, please help remove the evil art from Lord Liu again. The evil art has caused his injuries to worsen, and after battling the leader of the Blood Sea Department, his new and old wounds have compounded, making his condition dire."

Su Mo immediately nodded, without a word, placing his palm on Liu Suifeng's back, channeling his inner energy steadily.

Xu Xian, frowning deeply, seeing this, addressed the crowd:

"Fellow martial artists, this is very draining. If anyone sees Su Chief Escort running low on inner energy, please lend a hand."

"Understood."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After this ordeal, no one harbored ulterior motives anymore, all hoping Liu Suifeng would survive this crisis.

Immediately, they stood ready, but after waiting... watching the white smoke rising from Su Mo and Liu Suifeng's heads, clearly indicating the depth of their effort, Su Mo still seemed effortless, showing no signs of exhaustion.

They looked at each other in surprise.

"Su Chief Escort, what profound inner energy!"

"At such a young age, to be so accomplished!"

"I am truly humbled."