Elder Mu paused, and his tone shifted:
"Elderly as I am, I have come here on an important matter this time."
"The sect sent word that Sect Master Situ was heavily wounded in the battle of Cangwu and has yet to recover."
"I am under orders to take the Sect Master back to the Back Mountain of the Kaoshan Sect for a quiet recuperation. The earth veins there nourish the body and are more suitable for healing than the Prefecture City."
Wang Yuan nodded slightly.
He was not surprised by this.
Situ Lie was the Sect Master of the Kaoshan Sect after all, and recuperating in the Prefecture City was ultimately not a long-term solution.
The Back Mountain of the Kaoshan Sect possessed earth vein hot springs, and paired with medicinal pills for recuperation, it would be of immense benefit to the recovery of damaged meridians.
He had previously mentioned this matter to Situ Lie, and Situ Lie had said he would set off once his condition stabilized.
Now that Elder Mu had come to fetch him in person, it was indeed time.
"The Sect Master is recuperating in the back courtyard wing room, and his injuries have stabilized."
Wang Yuan led the way, guiding the three toward the back courtyard:
"Elder Mu has come just in time. Two days ago, the Sect Master was still muttering about wanting to go back to the Back Mountain to soak in the hot springs."
The few exchanged a few pleasantries, and Wang Yuan then guided the three toward the back courtyard Wing Room.
When they passed through the Moon Gate, Luo Qingxuan lagged half a step behind. Her gaze swept across the Old Scholar Tree in the courtyard and the Iron-Scaled Giant Rat curled up beneath it, and the tips of her