"Wait a moment," Wu Tian's expression suddenly turned serious. "There's something going on."
Zhou Qian froze, then asked in confusion, "Something going on? What is it?"
Wu Tian listened intently for a few seconds, his spiritual energy rapidly spreading outwards.
As he detected a certain direction, Wu Tian's eyes widened abruptly!
"Someone is in danger! We need to hurry!"
With that, he grabbed Zhou Qian and rushed towards the location.
Pushing aside a patch of dense grass, the scene before them struck both of them with immense shock.
There was a python on the ground!
And even more terrifying was that a person was coiled within the python's body!
It was a middle-aged man, tightly constricted by the python. Blood flowed from his seven orifices, and his eyeballs seemed on the verge of bursting.
The sound of bones snapping echoed faintly in the air, causing the man's body to shrink noticeably.
Such a gruesome sight twisted Zhou Qian's expression, and she couldn't help but let out a sharp scream.
Wu Tian's gaze deepened, and he lunged forward to grab the python's body.
Pythons are among the most muscular creatures. Generally, once they coil around their prey, they tighten their entire bodies, making it almost impossible to pry them open.
However, under Wu Tian's immense strength, the python's body was forcibly pulled apart!
The middle-aged man then rolled onto the ground.
The python was clearly enraged by Wu Tian's actions.
It coiled back to ensnare Wu Tian, intending to swallow the one who dared to disrupt its meal.
But how could Wu Tian give it the chance? He tensed his muscles and straightened the python's body with all his might.
Then, with a loud roar, he heaved with both hands, flinging the python away!
The python landed on the ground, realizing that this human was beyond its capabilities. It twisted its body and quickly burrowed into the forest.
Afterward, Wu Tian turned his attention to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man lay weakly on the ground, covered in blood.
The blood seeped out from his pores, a horrifying sight.
Seeing this, Zhou Qian's face changed drastically, and she couldn't help but vomit.
"Relax, relax," Wu Tian walked over, patting Zhou Qian's back while injecting spiritual energy to nourish her body. Only then did Zhou Qian stop vomiting.
Zhou Qian looked at the man, her face still pale, and stammered, "What's wrong with him? Is he dead?"
Wu Tian scanned the middle-aged man's body and then shook his head. "He's not dead yet, but he's not far from it."
"Look, his body is deformed. Not a single bone is intact, and ninety percent of his meridians and blood vessels are damaged."
"Even if he were sent to a hospital, there would be nothing they could do."
Zhou Qian was a kind girl, and this situation made her feel unbearable pity. She asked Wu Tian, "Wu Tian, you know qigong, right? Can you find a way to save him!"
Wu Tian showed a troubled expression. "Don't treat me like a divine immortal. His condition is too severe. He's barely recognizable as human anymore."
"Do you know what kind of undertaking it would be to heal him? It would be like reassembling a person, and all the parts are broken. What can I possibly do?"
"How could this happen..." Zhou Qian trembled slightly.
It was clear she was saddened by her inability to save the middle-aged man.
Wu Tian sighed and said, "Alright, I can try, but let me be clear upfront: I have no confidence at all. You need to be mentally prepared."
Zhou Qian quickly nodded. "You try first. If there's really no way, then that's how it is. It means you did your best, right?"
Wu Tian squatted down and placed his palm on the man's chest, injecting spiritual energy.
He knew the situation was extremely tricky, so he held nothing back, unleashing a large amount of spiritual energy from the start.
The spiritual energy coursed through the man's body, but as time passed, Wu Tian's brow furrowed deeper.
The situation was even more serious than he had imagined. If it were just a localized problem, he might have been able to heal it with effort. But the current problem was far more complex.
The man's body was essentially ruined. With his spiritual energy, he couldn't possibly reassemble so many broken parts.
If he had a week, he might have a solution, but the crucial point was that the man couldn't hold on that long!
Wu Tian continued to channel spiritual energy with all his might, injecting large quantities each time. His spiritual energy level was only three, and even his full spiritual energy couldn't withstand such intense depletion.
Slowly, even he began to falter.
His face turned pale, and a feeling of weakness gradually surged to his head.
Finally, his body could no longer support it. He suddenly fell backward, then sat on the ground.
"Wu Tian, Wu Tian!" Seeing this, Zhou Qian was terrified and quickly supported Wu Tian. "How are you? Are you okay? Don't scare me!"
Wu Tian said weakly, "I'm fine, but I've truly done my best. I can't save him."
Zhou Qian was so frightened that tears almost fell. She said fearfully, "No, don't. Don't try to heal him anymore. If something happens to you, I'll regret it to death!"
Wu Tian smiled. "You can rest assured about that. I'm just a bit tired, but my body is fine."
He meditated and adjusted his breathing for a while, his spiritual energy gradually recovering, and his complexion turning ruddy.
He stood up, sighed, and said, "He's about to die. Now, unless a divine immortal comes, there's no hope."
Zhou Qian looked at the middle-aged man, her beautiful eyes filled with pity. "This is probably fate. He probably never imagined he would die at the hands of a python. It's truly tragic."
"But no matter what, we can't just leave him here. I'll call the police now and have them handle this matter."
Wu Tian nodded. "That's all we can do now."
Zhou Qian took out her phone and dialed 110, while Wu Tian looked at the man, lost in thought.
Suddenly, as if struck by an idea, he quickly said, "Wait a minute, I don't think we need to call the police so soon!"
Zhou Qian froze. "If not the police, then what? Are you just going to leave him lying here?"
Wu Tian shook his head. "No, you've misunderstood me."
"The reason I say not to call the police is because I believe there might still be a sliver of hope."