After Bai Yuxian left, Li Mufeng, who remained seated where he was, raised his head and glanced toward the north of the sect before soon returning to meditation and cultivation.
Not long afterward, Li Mufeng suddenly noticed a sound coming from a cave abode not far beside him. He immediately rose and turned his gaze toward it.
A middle-aged man in white robes emerged from the cave abode. It was Chen Xuanxin, who had been in seclusion healing his wounds ever since he was injured in the battle at Nanyue Marketplace.
"Greetings, Martial Uncle Li!"
During the great battle a few years ago over Nanyue Marketplace with the Nine Yuan Sect, Chen Xuanxin had carelessly fallen victim to a sneak attack by the Nine Yuan Sect's Sect Leader, Yue Wuji, who had used a Level 4 Talisman. His Natal Magic Treasure had been damaged, and his injuries had been rather serious.
In the years after the battle, Chen Xuanxin had been using the sect's Spirit Spring Eye within Li Mufeng's cave abode to heal his injuries. More than seven years had now passed.
Seeing that Chen Xuanxin's complexion was clearly much better than before, Li Mufeng immediately revealed a faint smile. He waved his hand and beckoned him over to sit nearby.
"Xuanxin, how are your injuries? When will you be confident enough to enter seclusion and attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm?"
Hearing Li Mufeng's concerned question, Chen Xuanxin helplessly shook his head slightly and replied:
"Reporting to Martial Uncle, although my injuries have improved after refining medicinal pills, I still need time to slowly recuperate before I can fully recover. Together with tempering my Mana, I fear it will take at least thirty or forty years before I can confidently begin attempting the Nascent Soul