He came to a guest room on the seventh floor and knocked. The door swung open, and Liu Ruowei poked her head out.
"Senior Shi, you're here." Liu Ruowei smiled faintly and ushered him inside.
Ghost Granny and Liu Ruowei had been resting in the room the whole time, without stepping outside once. Immortal Herb Palace was the safest place now, so naturally they wouldn't leave without permission.
Ghost Granny had spent several months recuperating, and her complexion had improved somewhat. Still, it would take at least a century for her to return to full strength.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, how are you recovering?" Shi Yue asked with concern.
"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Shi. This old woman is worried that, in her current condition, traveling to the Northern Cold Star Domain would still be rather dangerous."
If Shi Yue wanted her to accompany him, she wouldn't dare refuse. In her place, she wouldn't trust someone so readily, either. If Shi Yue planned to retrieve that wisp of spirit flame, he would surely take her along. She had been prepared for this for a long time; she simply hadn't expected the day to come so soon.
"No. If we go to the Northern Cold Star Domain, you'll have to lead the way. But your injuries haven't healed yet, and you won't be much help if we go now. Let's wait until you've recovered. Here's a bottle of Purple Amber Pills. They're Fifth-Grade Pills, and they should help with your injuries." Shi Yue took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Ghost Granny.
The faster Ghost Granny recovered, the more it would help Shi Yue, too.
Gratitude showed on Ghost Granny's face. She thanked him and accepted the bottle.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, I have no way to repay