Chapter 3404 — Unconscious and Unresponsive

But how was Yu Xiaoke's physical energy and true qi supposed to recover? Should they use energy stones as well? Since the goal was to restore physical energy and true qi, Wei Zhao's Xuanyuan Dragon-Driving Formula was of no use. Yu Xiaoke could not circulate her cultivation formula at present, and he could not forcibly transfer energy into her body.

Though anxious, Wei Zhao soon thought of a solution. He could try the martial technique Heavenly Spring Rain, which he had learned earlier. Heavenly Spring Rain could passively restore the physical energy and true qi of his allies.

With that thought, Wei Zhao no longer worried about himself. In any case, the situation was no longer urgent, and he could tend to his own wounds later. Using the physical energy and true qi he had left, he performed Heavenly Spring Rain once. He had not put forth his full strength, but it was sure to have some effect.

After performing Heavenly Spring Rain, Wei Zhao could clearly feel that the physical energy and true qi within Yu Xiaoke had recovered noticeably. They had not been restored completely, but at least some of them had returned.

Yet Yu Xiaoke's face remained just as pale, and there was still no sign that she would regain consciousness.

Could it be that the physical energy and true qi he had left were insufficient to wake Yu Xiaoke? At that thought, Wei Zhao hurriedly sat down cross-legged and began circulating the Xuanyuan Dragon-Driving Formula, rapidly recovering his wounds as well as his physical energy and true qi. He intended to perform Heavenly Spring Rain again once he had returned to peak condition.

By then, Qiu Lingshan had already escorted Little Pure and the hypnotist over. Wei Zhao glanced at the two of them, then suddenly froze. He knew them!

After Liu Tianli had been deceived, Liu Jinghan, who was actually Han Jingyi, had investigated the matter. She had already had Liu Tianli draw portraits of Lang Nima and Cui Mianshi. Wei Zhao had taken a look at them at the time, but he had not known either man and therefore had paid them no attention.

But now, seeing Little Pure and the hypnotist, he suddenly realized that they were precisely those two men.

"Lang Nima, Cui Mianshi. Long time no see." Wei Zhao was circulating his cultivation formula to recover his physical energy and true qi, but as long as he did not activate a martial technique at the same time, speaking was no problem. He looked at Little Pure and the hypnotist and said coldly, "

Little Pure froze slightly, and his heart sank. He had originally planned to bluff his way through by claiming that he and the hypnotist were merely car drivers hired by those biohumans, with no connection to them whatsoever. If things went well, Qiu Lingshan might even let them go.

Falling into Qiu Lingshan's hands was not especially frightening, either. After all, she was a police officer and needed evidence. The biohumans were dead, leaving no witnesses. If he and the hypnotist stubbornly insisted that they were only drivers, Qiu Lingshan probably could do nothing to them.

Besides, he and the hypnotist were ordinary people, not cultivators. Surely Qiu Lingshan would release them in the end.

But falling into Wei Zhao's hands was another matter entirely. Wei Zhao would not bother with evidence. Now that he had recognized them as Lang Nima and Cui Mianshi, he would never let them off, evidence or no evidence. Falling into Wei Zhao's hands meant certain death.

With that in mind, Little Pure still felt that ending up in Qiu Lingshan's hands would be preferable. He could claim that they had merely been errand boys, while the real masterminds were high-ranking members of the Fire Wolf Gang. At worst, he would receive a prison sentence; he would not die.

"Officer Song, I'll confess! I'll tell you everything! Lang Nima and Cui Mianshi were only our aliases. Our true identities are as members of the Fire Wolf Gang. The two of us were just errand boys. We'll tell you everything we know..." Little Pure hurriedly shouted.

"Yes, yes! Tricking Liu Tianli earlier was also an order from our superiors. We're only ordinary members of the gang. We'll confess everything!" The hypnotist naturally understood what Little Pure meant and quickly joined in.

To be honest, Wei Zhao had no great interest in them. He had never cared much for Liu Tianli in the first place. If the man had not been Han Jingyi's father, Wei Zhao would not have let him off easily even if he had not killed him.

He had no intention of standing up for Liu Tianli now, either. Since the two men wanted to confess, they could confess to Qiu Lingshan. In any case, it would count as a major achievement for her. The matter of the Fire Wolf Gang had always been handled by the Mysterious Investigation Bureau.

"See whether they mention An Liwen. If they do, that proves they truly want to confess. If they don't, tell me, and I'll crack their skulls open and see whether they were lying." Wei Zhao spoke indifferently.

"Ah..." Little Pure did not want to betray An Liwen. He had claimed to be a member of the Fire Wolf Gang precisely to conceal An Liwen, since the Fire Wolf Gang was enormous. Who could possibly know which superior or high-ranking member he meant?

But now Wei Zhao seemed to have his eye on them, and he clearly knew some of the truth. It looked as though deceiving him was impossible. Helpless, Little Pure could only sigh. "I'll confess... Our immediate superior is a man called Young Master Wen. I don't know whether he is An Liwen..."

"Yes, everyone calls him Young Master Wen. That's all we know..." The hypnotist hurriedly added.

"Isn't he simply An Liwen? Whether you say it or not, we already know." Qiu Lingshan glared at the two men. "Come on. You're coming back with me."

After recovering his wounds and physical energy and true qi, Wei Zhao performed Heavenly Spring Rain once more. To his frustration, Yu Xiaoke's physical energy and true qi seemed to have recovered, yet she showed not the slightest sign of waking.

"Arrow Card Bro, Sister Xiaoke..." Shen Yushu finally dared to come over and ask. Earlier, seeing how completely absorbed Wei Zhao was, she had not dared disturb him.

"I don't know what's wrong with her, either. Her physical energy and true qi have clearly been restored, but she still hasn't awakened." Wei Zhao frowned and shook his head. "Could there be some other problem?"

Shen Yushu touched Yu Xiaoke's head, then felt for her breath. She was instantly startled. "Oh! Why is Sister Xiaoke breathing so faintly?"

"It's not faint. It's slow." Wei Zhao said, "Her condition is like an animal hibernating. I've never encountered anything like this before."

"Then... could something be wrong?" Shen Yushu was startled as well. She had never imagined that helping Wei Zhao could cause Yu Xiaoke such trouble.

"For now, it doesn't seem that her life is in danger. All her vital signs are stable. She's simply in a state resembling hibernation." Wei Zhao said.

"Could it be like Sister Xinyan, where she's unconscious because she's missing something? Or could she be a successor too, just like Xiaoxiao?" Shen Yushu thought for a moment before asking.