Four days later, Linchuan City.
The most badly damaged section of the formation in the north of the city was finally repaired. After several stewards tested it, the blue-green light screen shrouding the walls joined into an unbroken whole again. The disciples inside the city had been on edge for days, and at last they could breathe a sigh of relief.
Although the two sects had not attacked the city again, scouts had remained outside.
Without the formation's protection, no one could guarantee that the yellow-robed expert would not suddenly return.
When Su Yu stepped outside his courtyard, he happened to meet Xia Li and Xia Yun Huang.
The two had just returned from the city walls. Seeing him emerge, Xia Li smiled. "The northern section is repaired. Elder Xu even went over to inspect it himself just now."
"Have your injuries healed too?"
Su Yu looked at Xia Yun Huang. She had been injured by the force of a palm strike earlier. Although it had caused no serious problems these past few days, it still affected her when she circulated her true essence.
"They healed ages ago."
Xia Yun Huang said, "It's just that Elder Xu won't let us go out. He won't even let us help patrol."
She sounded a little helpless, but she was not complaining.
Earlier, outside the city, she and Xia Li had been unable to hold off even ordinary disciples of the Scarlet Firmament Sect. Now that the two sects were at war, it was even more dangerous outside. If someone intercepted them, they would only cause trouble for the others.
Su Yu smiled.
"Then stay in the city for now. You don't have to go outside to cultivate."
"I know."
Xia Yun Huang looked at him. After a moment's hesitation, she still asked,