Peerless Little Immortal Doctor

"Someone's calling for help over there!"

Not only did Xia Liu hear the faint voice, but even Uncle Li heard it.

He pointed at the intersection with furrowed brows.

He had never been to the front of this road and had no idea what might appear.

As for Song Qing, Song He, and Su Rongyu, they had no reaction whatsoever.

Their hearing simply couldn't catch sounds from such a long distance.

"Brother Song, Senior Li, I'll go over and take a look first."

Saying that, Xia Liu immediately started to run swiftly.

"Hey hey! Why are you going by yourself? Do you really think you're that kind-hearted?"

Seeing Xia Liu ignoring her and running off, Song He immediately shouted.

"Song He, don't say that. Xia Liu might be going to save someone?"

"Xiaoqing is right. If my sensing is correct, when I saw him this time, I vaguely sensed a Haoran Righteous Energy. His cultivation technique and character are definitely upright, and his heart is not bad!"

Uncle Li agreed with Song Qing's statement upon meeting Xia Liu again.

He sensed that this aura was far more righteous than that of other martial artists cultivating the Rigid Seal Technique.

"Uncle Li, he's probably just putting on an act, and he's so young that he probably can't save anyone—even risking himself."

It's not that Song He was belittling Xia Liu.

But Xia Liu gave her a very bad impression.

She also knew the basics of martial artists; Xia Liu is so young, what could he accomplish?

Trying to save someone?

Better not hinder others' rescue efforts.

"Regardless, this friend is worth interacting with. Uncle Li, you wait here; I'll go take a look."

Song Qing decided that Xia Liu was worth getting to know.

"I don't know what's ahead. I'll go with you, and Xia He and Rongyu can come along too."

With his Earth Rank Peak cultivation, Uncle Li was relatively confident.

This was still just the periphery of the mountainous region; even if there was danger, an Earth Rank Peak Warrior was enough to handle it.

Su Rongyu and Su He agreed and followed Uncle Li calmly and slowly up ahead.

After walking approximately five hundred meters, they saw what lay ahead.

Beyond the bamboo grove was a plain.

No, not a plain; it should be called a swampy area, with lots of muddy silt exposed in various positions.

In the near distance, thick smoke was drifting low in the sky.

The swamp spanned approximately a mile.

It separated the bamboo grove and the primordial forest.

There were two people calling for help, now trapped in the center of the swamp, their thighs gradually sinking.

At the edge of the swamp, there were several onlookers.

They dared not go down, since no one knew where the area might suddenly collapse.

Saving someone only to become a ghost wouldn't accomplish anything.

"Look quickly! It's that guy!"

Seeing Xia Liu consulting among the crowd, Song He pointed him out with her finger.

"Don't go near, let me see what's happening."

Song Qing commanded and immediately stepped forward.

"Friend, you better not act rashly. This area is very unique, and the swamp could appear at any moment. Unless you're absolutely certain, don't take the risk!"

Someone saw Xia Liu move forward to test the swamp area and immediately stepped out to stop him.

"Don't worry, I believe I can rescue them."

Xia Liu tapped lightly on a piece of seemingly solid ground, confirmed it was walkable, and said with a faint smile.

But in the next second, the ground beneath Xia Liu directly collapsed,

and a swirling vortex of mixed colors appeared.

"Ah! Get back!"

"Friend! Get out quickly!"

"Everyone retreat! It could be deadly!"

...

Seeing the ground collapse and the vortex appear, the crowd panicked entirely, finding it terribly frightening.

If one found oneself standing in that spot, it wouldn't be long before seeing the King Yan in the underworld.

Xia Liu promptly retreated to a safe place with a swift and light step.

"Brother Xia Liu, don't act impulsively. We must find a way inside first."

Song Qing hurried forward upon seeing Xia Liu retreat and advised.

"Oh, it's Brother Song Qing."

"The mist over the swamp is toxic, and now with a change in wind direction, everyone should step back a bit."

As Song Qing was about to speak, Uncle Li's voice quickly spread through the scene.

"What! That mist is poisonous!"

"Everyone quick! Keep moving back!"

Uncle Li's words prompted anxiety among everyone. Luckily, the mist wasn't arriving immediately; otherwise, it would have caused chaos.

"Young man, look at those two; their faces are pale, but their lips are already turning dark, indicating they're poisoned. Pulling them up probably won't sustain them for much longer..."

Uncle Li pointed at the two trapped in the swamp.

"Besides, this swamp is unusual; unless one's cultivation is extremely deep and matched by a supreme movement technique, it's impossible to reach that place."

"Indeed, Brother Xia Liu, those two are already in a state of shock, with imminent life-threatening potential. Don't risk for this."

Song Qing fully agreed with Uncle Li's words.

Risking one's life for two practically doomed individuals would be a tremendous loss for Xia Liu.

"Everyone, life is filled with impermanence. The path to Shu Mountain is fraught with crises; their fate is as such, and we should mourn and be more cautious in the future."

"Yes, perhaps this path was a mistake; their sacrifice merits admiration."

"Let's not linger too long here; that toxic mist might drift over."

...

Not only Song Qing but the crowd supported Uncle Li's reasoning.

The death of those two was unavoidable, so now the priority was to prevent greater loss.

Though everyone was there to find mentors and learn, they were all competitors.

But morals and ethics couldn't be lost; if they couldn't be saved, one could only sigh.

"Everyone stop trying to persuade this fool. He wants to save people, but probably lacks the capability, probably just putting on an act."

As the crowd advised Xia Liu, Song He mocked and provoked Xia Liu.

She was curious to see if this guy truly dared to enter the swamp.

"Precisely, what's he pretending for? He's probably not even a martial artist."

Su Rongyu, of course, supported her best friend, not fond of Xia Liu, so she joined in disparaging him.

This...

The people present could only smile bitterly in silence.

No matter what Xia Liu intended, he couldn't enter the swamp.

Let him pretend all he wants; it had no impact on them anyway.

"Xiao He, Rongyu, don't say that; the young man just wants to rescue people. It's not that serious."

Uncle Li furrowed his brows tightly; these two young ladies were too outspoken, speaking so thoughtlessly...

If Xia Liu withdrew now, wouldn't he be despised by everyone?

Xia Liu remained silent; it seemed these two were determined to disdain him...

"Hmm? That dense fog is coming, Brother Xia Liu, let's leave together now; otherwise, it'll be impossible to go..."

Song Qing glanced at the dense fog, becoming slightly anxious.

"No worries, since I encountered this situation and there's a chance of saving them, I won't stand idly by..."