Xiao Yan handed the pill in his hand to Cai Lin, his eyes full of concern.
He softly instructed her:
"Wait for me in the room first."
"Once I've dealt with the matters outside, I'll come back and protect you."
"Take this pill then."
Cai Lin extended her hand and gently accepted the pill.
She nodded slightly.
She raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Yan.
A complicated emotion flashed through her eyes, as if she wanted to speak but stopped herself.
In the end, she merely gave a soft "Mm."
Her voice was gentle as she turned around.
With light steps, she walked into the room.
Xiao Yan watched Cai Lin leave. Only after her figure gradually disappeared from sight
did he quickly head toward the courtyard gate. The moment he pushed it open,
he saw the exhausted expressions of Great Elder Su Qian and Elder Qian Bai.
All three of them looked haggard, and their auras were clearly weakened.
Even their steps were somewhat unsteady, showing that they had expended no small amount of strength.
Not to mention that Elder Qian Bai had been seriously injured!
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan directly took out three sixth-grade healing pills from his Storage Ring.
The pills emitted a gentle glow and carried a faint medicinal fragrance.
He extended them toward the three elders, his voice steady.
"Take the pills first. Stabilize your injuries before anything else."
The three elders did not refuse, their eyes filled with gratitude.
After taking the pills, they immediately swallowed them.
They sat cross-legged on the spot and adjusted their breathing.
They began to recover through meditation while Xiao Yan stood beside them.
He waited quietly.
His gaze rested on the three elders.
After a moment, the elders' auras gradually stabilized.
Their originally pale faces also regained