Four evil demons were now all targeting Lin Jichen, seemingly intent on devouring him and the demon core in his hand.
Lin Jichen turned and ran! He sprinted in the opposite direction of Fang Qingzhu with all his might!
It didn't take long for the four demons to catch up to him, and soon he was surrounded and attacked from all sides.
Enduring the onslaught from the four demons, Lin Jichen desperately ran towards another direction.
He didn't dare to use the Blood Burn Shadow Escape just yet, fearing that if the demons couldn't find him, they would immediately turn back to capture Fang Qingzhu.
So he gritted his teeth and bore the brunt of the attacks, stumbling and flying haphazardly. Before long, his body was covered in wounds, and his blue and white robe was soaked in blood, a pitiful sight.
Despite his severe internal and external injuries, Lin Jichen kept running, coughing up blood but still gritting his teeth.
"Fang Qingzhu! Run! Don't worry about me!"
"Fang Qingzhu! If you don't run, my death will be in vain!"
"Fang Qingzhu! Damn it, run!"
Though Lin Jichen was fleeing, he kept shouting for Fang Qingzhu to escape, his voice growing weaker until it faded away completely.
His figure was no longer visible.
Fang Qingzhu, however, was already in tears, her sobs falling like raindrops.
She knew that Lin Jichen was buying her a chance to survive.
Fang Qingzhu never expected that what was supposed to be a simple task with Lin Jichen would turn into a life-and-death situation.
She also didn't expect Lin Jichen to risk his life for her, just like he did in the Thunder Marsh, sacrificing himself for her survival.
"Qingzhu, are you alright?"
Suddenly, a voice as sweet as a yellow warbler rang out.
Fang Qingzhu looked up to see an exceptionally beautiful woman in a green dress floating above her.
Seeing this person, Fang Qingzhu clung to her like a lifeline, her joy mixed with urgency.
"Sect Master, please save Lin Jichen! He risked his life to let me escape, leading four Gathering Spirit Realm demons away. Sect Master, please save him..."
In her panic, Fang Qingzhu even knelt down.
The woman in green said, and like a streak of light, she disappeared in an instant.
Meanwhile, Lin Jichen had finally used all his tricks to escape dozens of miles away.
He had used every skill he had.
He had finally run far enough for Fang Qingzhu to have a chance to escape.
Lin Jichen was about to use the Blood Burn Shadow Escape.
But to his despair, his health was too low...
[Health below 20%, unable to use Blood Burn Shadow Escape!]
Lin Jichen felt like crying. Ji Hongyue's so-called Heavenly Grade skill was indeed trash!
No wonder he was willing to give it away.
His first attempt at using it ended in failure.
Seeing the four demons closing in again, Lin Jichen decided to stand tall, close his eyes, and not resist, wanting to die with some dignity.
If he had to die, so be it. Losing some innate attributes was no big deal; he could find various Immortal Pills and elixirs to replenish them once his realm was higher.
What was the big deal!
As Lin Jichen thought this, his heart ached.
But after a while, the expected death didn't come.
The sounds of the demons suddenly vanished.
Lin Jichen opened his eyes in confusion, but there was no sign of the demons.
The sky was clear, the wind was high, and the sun was shining.
There was no trace of demonic energy.
Lin Jichen looked around but couldn't see any trace of the four demons.
This was surreal. Could the game have bugged out?
"Truly worthy of a disciple of the Tianyan Sword Sect, sacrificing yourself to save others. The Mysterious Medical Sect owes you a favor."
A sudden voice startled Lin Jichen. He looked up to see a woman in green floating in the air, looking at him with admiration.
Before Lin Jichen could react, the woman pointed at him with her jade-like hand.
A green light flew into Lin Jichen's body.
[Minor Healing Spell!]
[Vitality restored! Mana restored!]
In an instant, Lin Jichen's wounds healed, as if he had been reborn.
Lin Jichen was dumbfounded, only able to mutter, "Damn."
"Thank you... Thank you, senior, for your help."
Though still in shock, Lin Jichen quickly cupped his hands in gratitude.
He was sure that the sudden disappearance of the four demons was due to this woman.
But he didn't know which elder of the Mysterious Medical Sect she was.
To know such a divine healing skill, she must be at least an Inner Temple elder.
The woman smiled slightly and said, "I am Yun Lanyi, the current Sect Master of the Mysterious Medical Sect."
Lin Jichen, overwhelmed with disbelief, looked closely at the woman. He recognized the aura of a Feather Transformation Realm expert, something he had only sensed from Leng Feiyan.
Moreover, the name Yun Lanyi was very familiar. She was the Sect Leader of the Mysterious Medical Sect, one of the future superpowers in the merged world.
Her fame was comparable to Leng Feiyan's.
Leng Feiyan was his master, which was already surprising enough.
Lin Jichen never expected to encounter a second Feather Transformation Realm expert just a month after the game launched.
In his previous life, he had never met one, only heard of their legendary stories.
"Lin Jichen of the Tianyan Sword Sect greets Sect Leader Yun," Lin Jichen said, cupping his hands in salute.
"Which elder of the Sword Sect is your master?" Yun Lanyi asked curiously.
Lin Jichen cleared his throat and confessed, "My master is Leng Feiyan."
Yun Lanyi's gaze froze, and her attitude instantly turned cold.
"You say you're Leng Feiyan's disciple? Don't lie to me. Leng Feiyan has never taken a disciple."
Lin Jichen didn't understand why Yun Lanyi's attitude changed upon hearing Leng Feiyan's name, but he cautiously replied, "My master only recently accepted me as a disciple."
Yun Lanyi scrutinized Lin Jichen, her gaze piercing as if she could see through everything. Lin Jichen felt as if he were being stripped naked, exposed to her scrutiny.
Finally, Yun Lanyi noticed the Dark Night Sword at Lin Jichen's feet and believed him.
But even so, Yun Lanyi's attitude towards Lin Jichen didn't improve; it got worse.
"Since you're Leng Feiyan's disciple, consider my earlier words void. You saved Fang Qingzhu, and I saved you. We're even!"
With that, Yun Lanyi turned to leave, leaving Lin Jichen utterly confused. What was going on?
Before leaving, Yun Lanyi turned back to warn Lin Jichen, "The Mysterious Medical Sect does not welcome you. Do not come here again, and do not approach Fang Qingzhu. If you do, bear the consequences!"
Lin Jichen wanted to ask for an explanation, but Yun Lanyi had already disappeared.
Usually, claiming to be Leng Feiyan's disciple was a golden ticket, earning respect wherever he went.
But this time was different. Lin Jichen felt that if he had claimed to be another elder's disciple, Yun Lanyi might have treated him more politely.