The next day!!
Dawn was just beginning to break.
Creak!!
The door opened gently, and a young girl tiptoed out of the room.
"Hong'er."
As she watched the girl leave the room, Feng Xueyi's voice sounded beside her ear.
Judging by her appearance... she had likely been waiting for quite some time!
"Shh!"
Hong'er placed a finger to her lips and whispered, "Master, Brother Jishi only fell asleep a short while ago. Let's not disturb him for now."
As she spoke, the two moved to the side.
"Master!"
Hong'er pouted. "Brother Jishi... Brother Jishi, he..."
A smile appeared on Feng Xueyi's face as she watched Hong'er hesitate, wanting to speak yet holding back.
"Hong'er, tell Master whatever you wish. What happened to your Brother Jishi?"
"Master!"
Hong'er pondered for a moment. "Brother Jishi... Brother Jishi seems unable to cultivate anymore."
Unable to cultivate?
Upon hearing this!!
A trace of gravity appeared on Feng Xueyi's face. "How did you determine that he cannot cultivate?"
Hong'er looked rather dejected. "Master, Hong'er gave Brother Jishi the medicinal pills you brought. Although his injuries recovered somewhat..."
"But!!"
"But there is no Profound Qi inside his body."
"Hong'er!"
"Hong'er secretly examined Brother Jishi's body. His dantian is gone."
"Wuwuwu!"
"..."
Hong'er seemed to have suppressed it for a long time, and at this moment, it finally burst forth.
Two streams of tears ran down her cheeks. Feng Xueyi could feel her sorrow.
"Master... Brother Jishi can no longer cultivate. It is unfair to him. Brother Jishi's talent is so incredible—how could he possibly be unable to cultivate?"
"Master!"
"Wuwuwu!"
"..."
Feng Xueyi drew her into her arms and gently patted her back.
"Hong'er, your Brother Jishi will definitely be fine. We have to believe in him."
"Right?"
Believe in Brother Jishi?
Hong'er's voice was somewhat