Chapter 48: Myriad Stars

Di Jiu lay in the rear office of the Jingzhao Prefecture, with Li Zhao beside him, his lips cracked and pale.

"The doctor said the poison has reached the heart, it's critical," he said hoarsely, "I was dizzy... never imagined they would dare to do such a thing... I should have never left your side for a moment."

"I've asked for a Black Ribbon Sorcerer from the Immortal Platform, she'll be here soon," Pei Ye said, "after that we can contact the Mount Tai Medical Hut, you'll be fine."

Li Zhao just nodded dully.

Pei Ye turned his head to look, Di Jiu's lips were purple, his eyes tightly closed, only the rise and fall of his chest indicating life.

Li Zhao's True Qi had been protecting his heart veins, and Xing Zhi took over with a Spiritual Energy formation after she arrived.

"It's temporarily stable," Xing Zhi, who also appeared to have arrived in haste, said, "I've contacted the Mount Tai Medical Hut, they should be able to wake the magistrate, but..."