Yan Ruyu was holding a silver needle, her eyes constantly fixed on an assassin.
She seemed to be searching for the most suitable spot to insert it.
During this time, they had not only learned alchemy from the Second Elder but also some life-saving techniques from Master Xie Yan.
For example, the Bone Shattering Massage Technique.
For example, the Ultimate Cupping Technique.
And for example, the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate.
And so on and so forth…
On the other two tables, there was also an elder holding needles, his expression equally tense and anxious.
All the other techniques had been used before, leaving only the never-before-used Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate.
However, these Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate were far too profound and complex.
Even Master Xie Yan, their teacher, had not fully grasped them, let alone these rookies who hadn't even gotten started.
The three of them continuously calculated in their hearts.
To what extent the medicinal effects had taken hold.
To what degree the massage had stabilized the injuries.
What kind of reaction the cupping had produced with the previous two methods.
After a round of meticulous and complex mental calculations, the three finally determined the optimal timing and location for needle insertion!
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Three silver needles fell simultaneously!
It had to be said.
As top alchemists of the Daliang Kingdom, their innate talent was still quite formidable.
While their current professional skills could not be compared to the two elders, they had far surpassed heights that other alchemists dared not imagine!
These three needles encapsulated their life's learning, a culmination of their entire journey!
The effects were, naturally, also incredibly impressive!
With the fall of the three needles.
They successfully sent three assassins on their way…
Before death, the three assassins even showed expressions of relief…
Seeing that they had ultimately failed, Yan Ruyu and the other two felt immensely dejected.
She casually tucked the silver needle back into her crotch.
Then, they stood there like children who had made a mistake, preparing to face the scolding they would undoubtedly receive from the Second Elder…
However, the Second Elder did not scold them this time.
Because the Erha army had arrived!
"Bang!" A huge coffin slammed onto the ground.
"Dad! Bah!" Erha shouted excitedly, "Those five are on their last legs, please save them!"
The two elders quickly looked into the coffin.
"Hiss—!" Both elders gasped simultaneously, "They are so severely injured, they could die at any moment!"
"Don't worry, my good son!" The Second Elder nodded at Erha, "With your dad here, they will be fine!"
Master Xie Yan reached into his crotch and rummaged around, then pulled out an oversized table.
Following that, under the nervous and anxious gazes of Erha and the others, the pair of elders placed the group of five side-by-side on the large table.
"Little one, you've worked hard," the Second Elder indicated to the little fox, "Leave the rest to us."
The little fox then withdrew the green light from its eyes and collapsed limply onto the ground.
The journey had truly exhausted it, nearly causing it to pass out several times!
Master Xie Yan shot a red beam from his left eye.
The group of five slowly opened their eyes.
"Mm… what's going on… where is this…"
They muttered, trying hard to recall what had happened before.
They seemed to have been preparing to rescue someone, then were suddenly attacked… and after that, they remembered nothing.
"There's no need to be afraid," the Second Elder smiled slightly and took out five dark pills, "With Master Xie Yan and me here, you will be well soon. Come, open your mouths obediently."
"Second Elder?" The group of five was instantly shocked.
They could ignore everything else.
But the Second Elder's pills…
Were these things meant for humans?
Just these black, unappealing things…
They didn't even need to eat them; the smell alone made one want to vomit…
Who knew what strange things the Second Elder had added to them?!
If they ate them, they would probably ascend to heaven on the spot!
"Second Elder, it's us!" The group of five desperately tried to save themselves, "We're from the Ziyun Sect! Our own people, our own people!"
"I know," the Second Elder roughly pried open the mouth of the leader of the group of five and shoved the pill in.
The pill dissolved instantly upon entering the mouth.
The group of five were nearly suffocated by the stench…
Realizing that they had already taken the medicine, the group of five trembled in despair.
"Look how excited you are," the Second Elder said with a chuckle, "We're all on the same side, so it's only right that I save you. It's too polite of you to be so grateful."
Hearing this, the group of five rolled their eyes so hard they nearly popped out…
Second Elder, have your old eyes failed you?
Do we look excited and grateful?
We're terrified, alright!!!
"Alright, now all you need to do is sleep, and you'll be fine when you wake up."
"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!"
With a few slaps, the group of five were instantly knocked out.
Interspersed were some faint sounds of bone fractures…
Before they lost consciousness, all they wanted to say was:
Since you were going to knock us out anyway, why did you wake us up in the first place!
"Second Elder, your manual anesthesia technique seems to have reached great mastery!" Master Xie Yan immediately praised.
He was genuinely happy for his good friend's technological breakthrough.
"You flatter me, Master," the Second Elder blushed slightly at the compliment, "I am still a long way from mastery."
"Master, please!" After speaking, the Second Elder gestured.
Master Xie Yan nodded, and his left eye began to spin wildly.
"Whoosh—!"
A red light shot out, enveloping the group of five.
The dark green curse aura left by Ancestor Murong melted away like ice and snow encountering sunlight!
After resolving the curse, Master Xie Yan did not stop.
"Their bones and internal organs have suffered severe damage, so we must set their bones first," Master Xie Yan said as he operated on the group of five.
"Crack, crack, crack, crack—!"
The sound of breaking bones immediately filled the room.
Yan Ruyu and the elders watched intently.
As expected of Master Xie Yan!
His technique, his force, was simply superb!
"Crack, crack, crack, crack—!"
Amazing!
They could even adopt this approach!
Learned it!
Learned it!
Besides the little fox, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, Erha and the others were also watching intently.
Erha was contemplating.
Could this technique be incorporated into his own Great Coffin Healing Method?
As for the three spirit beasts…
They were purely watching the show with a casual interest…
Massage, cupping, acupuncture…
After a full hour of busyness, Master Xie Yan finally stopped.
"Second Elder, it's up to you now." Master Xie Yan was clearly very tired.
He wiped the sweat from his brow and stepped aside.
"Alright."
The Second Elder nodded, and with a flip of his right hand.
The next moment, a ceramic pot appeared in his right hand.
The Second Elder gently opened the lid, and the mutated ant leisurely crawled out of the pot.
The mutated ant, which had been only soybean-sized before, was now as large as a fist!
Its black armor gleamed with a chilling light, and its sharp mandibles sent shivers down one's spine!
"Little darling, work hard," the Second Elder gently stroked the mutated ant's back, "I'll give you something delicious after you're done."
The mutated ant's two antennae touched lightly, as if in response.
Then, it leisurely crawled onto the chest of the group's leader and bit down with a 'crunch'!