Li Hongtian and Su Wen, supported by several Divine Mansion soldiers, made their way over with difficulty.
Li Hongtian kept his eyes fixed on Zhou Xuantong, his gaze filled with confusion. After reaching Zhou Xuantong, he panted a few times before asking, "Mansion Master, what exactly is going on? Weren't you already gravely ill? Given your previous condition, it should have been impossible for you to unleash that kind of power just now!"
Su Wen also stared intently at Zhou Xuantong, equally puzzled as he said, "That's right, Mansion Master. The strength you displayed just now was even somewhat greater than during your prime back then. With your previous condition, it should have been absolutely impossible for you to do that. What is going on?"
Zhou Xuantong fell silent for a moment, then reached into his robes and took out a jade pendant.
The pendant was about half the size of a palm, its surface rippling with a layer of light.
Holding the jade pendant in his palm, he slowly said, "I relied on this."
Li Hongtian's gaze fell upon the jade pendant. After studying it closely for a moment, his expression changed drastically, and he cried out, "This is... the Light-Returning Jade?! Mansion Master, you actually kept such an item hidden?!"
"That's right. It is the Light-Returning Jade."
Zhou Xuantong nodded. His gaze rested on the jade pendant for a moment before he tucked it back into his robes and explained, "Once this item is activated, it can temporarily restore my body to its peak condition for two hours."
He paused, sweeping his gaze over Li Hongtian and Su Wen before continuing, "I had always kept this trump card concealed and never revealed it lightly. In truth, I saw through Wei He and the others' wolfish ambitions long ago,