At that moment, Huo An sprang forward in a single stride, eyes fixed on Jiang Bei as he asked urgently, "Jiang Bei! Where exactly have you been these past few days? Your injuries... are they truly healed?"
Jiang Bei said solemnly, "Elder Huo, after that death battle in the forest, the Heavenly Mandate Pill's medicinal power ran out, and I was already at the end of my rope. I lost consciousness. Fortunately, I was saved by an old doctor surnamed Mu who had entered the mountains to gather herbs, and only then did I manage to keep my life. My injuries have now fully recovered. Thank you for your concern."
"Doctor Mu?"
Hearing this, Huo An's tightly knitted brows finally relaxed, and he said with delight, "Good! Good! Truly, fortune favors the worthy! Surviving a great disaster means blessings are sure to follow! Jiang Bei, your luck is truly extraordinary!"
Jiang Bei nodded slightly, then swept his gaze over everyone and asked, "Seniors, where is Senior Huang Su now? How are his injuries?"
Chen Xu, standing to the side, quickly answered, "Old Huang is still recuperating at his manor. These past few days, after he learned you'd gone missing, he was frantic with worry. His eyes have sunk in so badly it hurts us just looking at him."
"Good! There's no time to lose. I'll go see him now. The Red Demon Seal can be removed!"
Jiang Bei said at once.
Before his words had even fully fallen, Jiang Bei had already turned and strode swiftly toward Huang Su's manor.
Chen Xu, Lin Yongnian, Qi Jun, and the others exchanged looks, then immediately followed close behind.
As for Deng Shu and He Daoxuan, whose injuries were too severe, they were carefully supported by Huo An and the other disciples and