Mortal To Immortal (Book 1)
MTI 196 - Unuseful

The moment Yun Lian's last attack landed on his body, Huo Li not only vomited blood, but also nearly lost consciousness. If it were not for Shenghao catching his body falling from the roof of the meeting building, then the wound was getting worse from hitting the ground.

With the remnants of the energy present, Huo Li tried to maintain his consciousness and did not close his eyes. He was worried that if he closed his eyes, it would never open again forever.

Huo Li could hear the conversation between his twin sister and Shenghao, although he had difficulty speaking and breathing. Yun Lian's attack was truly so deadly, it almost made her lose her life. The first time Huo Li had such an experience.

Without knowing clearly what liquid Shenghao was pouring into his mouth, Huo Li felt that liquid was like a healing pill after it was completely swallowed. Slowly, Huo Li felt his body slightly improve.

Shenghao who observed the change in Huo Li's condition frowned. He was astonished because Huo Li's condition did not improve as he expected.

"Why is it like this? Does this fluid not work properly? How come? But at that time..." Shenghao muttered confusedly as he observed the glass bottle in his hand and Huo Li took turns.

Huang Mingzhu approached them. "Brother Shenghao, what liquid is that? Is there a problem?"

Shenghao turned his head slightly to Huang Mingzhu who asked him. He then told her the liquid was called the Healing Serum. Its efficacy can heal physical wounds perfectly as severe as any condition as long as it still has one breath left. This medicine in liquid form can only be useful for cultivators of the Basic Realm and Foundation Realm.

Shenghao's explanation made others who heard him startled, as any Elementary Realm and Foundation Realm cultivator craved such a high efficacy healing medicine.

"I just found out there is a drug with such high efficacy," murmured Huang Mingzhu. "But if the efficacy is so good, why is Brother Huo's condition..."

Shenghao frowned while sighing. "That's what confused me. As far as I can tell, just needing one drop of this fluid is enough to heal wounds all over the body."

Shenghao's explanation only further confused Huang Mingzhu. "Is the drug fake? Where'd you get it."

"There's no way this medicine is fake because I got it from Brother Yao."

Huang Mingzhu's eyes widened. "Senior disciple East Wind?"

Shenghao nodded slowly, then told himself that he had seen Yao Han heal several injured people with the same medicinal liquid and they healed perfectly as if they had never been injured at all. Shenghao also added the Healing Serum made by Yao Han himself.

"This brother Yao is so powerful that he can create a medicine whose efficacy is far above the healing pills that ever existed." Huang Mingzhu praised as she clucked in admiration. "Then this..."

Shenghao thought maybe one drop was not enough, so he gave a second drop. The result was a little better but not as it should have been. He then gave the third drop and the result was much better, although it was again incompatible with what Shenghao knew.

Huo Li's face was no longer so pale and his breathing began to be quite regular.

"Brother Yao couldn't possibly lie to me..." Shenghao muttered confusedly while scratching his almost bald head. "It seems like it needs more.".

At the moment about to give the fourth droplet, Huo Li held Shenghao's hand holding the bottle. Shenghao could feel Huo Li's hand trembling.

"Don't give me more..." Huo Li's voice sounded hoarse. "The medicine did not work. because it was blocked by the girl's Qi..."

Shenghao placed his hand on Huo Li's chest and drained the Qi. It was only a moment before he pulled her back with an ugly look.

"Brother Shenghao, what is...? Is the condition that bad?" Huang Mingzhu asked curiously.

Shenghao's explanation made the others frown.

"There's such Qi? Is not it like poison..." Huang Mingzhu.

Shenghao nodded slowly, then wanted to give the fourth drop while examining its efficacy more thoroughly when Huo Li consumed it. After a few breaths, Shenghao discovered the main cause of the Healing Serum that was not working like it should be Qi Yun Lian.

According to Shenghao's examination results, Yun Lian's blood-red Qi almost negated the entire efficacy of the Healing Serum and left only five to ten percent alone.

All of them quickly concluded Yun Lian's blood red Qi was extremely dangerous.

"Brother Shenghao, you keep your medicine. Giving it more doesn't really affect me..."

"I understand. It would be best to immediately seek the help of a cultivator with a high cultivation level in order to eliminate the Qi of that miss, at least the power in the Core Realm and better in the Soul Realm."

The first to respond was Shen Qi. "Shen Bai, you help them find help. I'll help Brother Honghao finish off the girl."

Shen Qi pulled out his sword, without waiting for a response. He also ignored Ji Wentian's warning not to act rashly, then darted into Yun Lian and Honghao's fight.

***

The exchange of Yun Lian and Honghao's attacks had already reached the numbers dozens of times, but Honghao had barely lost his composure from being able to inflict any injuries on the girl at all.

Honghao had already done various ways that ended nil, precisely his Qi started to decrease drastically due to continuously using high-level techniques that only Lotus Forces like him could learn.

At one time, Yun Lian and Honghao clashed against each other with punches that gave off loud noises and powerful shock waves. Honghao was surprised with widened eyes as the large blue fire tiger head on his hand shrank as it clashed with a fist clad in blood red Qi Yun Lian.

Before he tried to calm himself down, Yun Lian had already moved swiftly flowing more Qi into his fist, making Honghao forced back a few steps.

Honghao's retreat stopped because someone was holding him back. Honghao turned his head and found that Shen Qi had a serious and furious look on his face.

"Brother Shen..."

"Brother Honghao, I will help you. By working together, we'll be able to knock out even the rotten girl." Shen Qi gave a suggestion while unsheathing the sword at Yun Lian.

"All right, let's do it."

Honghao took a deep breath and drained a large amount of Qi. This time, his entire body resembled a standing blue fire tiger, complete with its long tail. Honghao used one of the high-level techniques named the Fire Tiger Cloak.

Shen Qi was unwilling to lose and released a huge Qi along with sword aura from all over the body.

Yun Lian smiled mockingly behind her blood red veil. "Two to one? Free, your resistance is useless."