Naturally, Li Qiu was in no position to utter any commanding words to keep the wooden staff. His spiritual power was depleted, his divine sense damaged, and waves of dizziness washed over him. Coupled with the fact that everyone else was unconscious and their fates unknown, it was already a blessing that no one took advantage of his helpless state. Therefore, the moment he summoned Qingqing, Li Qiu could hold on no longer and collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness entirely.
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Unaware of how long he had remained unconscious, Li Qiu vaguely heard Wang Suo's anxious calls, punctuated by someone feeding him sips of water. Li Qiu tried his utmost to force his eyelids open, but alas, he could not muster even a shred of strength. His dantian remained as empty as ever. If Qufei's wails had not been so heartbreakingly sorrowful, Li Qiu truly would have wanted to remain unconscious for a little longer, if only for a tiny while.
Chapter 110