The main problem right now isn't when Zhou Li will die, nor is it when Zhou Li will be beaten to death. What's troubling Zhou Li right now is, what to do about Xu Xuan.
As an outright unlucky person, Xu Xuan was completely innocent. She wasn't exactly a disciple of Dragon Tiger Mountain because her student enrollment hadn't been transferred from Beiliang yet, but she came to the Sect Competition only to help Zhou Li escape pursuit because he had asked for her help.
Now, the sudden onset of Red Eye Disease had thrown the entire Stacked Mountain into chaos. Xu Xuan, who was supposed to regroup with Zhou Li, was now trapped inside Shili Mountain and couldn't get out, and Bidiao's time was running out too, probably only half an incense stick's worth.
Zhou Li closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had entered Bidiao's sight. Seeing the Black Cat lying motionless on the treetop, Zhou Li guiltily approached her and called out twice.
"Shabi, Shabi."
