After Yan Chihuo finished speaking, he suddenly cried inwardly, Oh no! Those cultivators began hunting me because of the Bitter Mulberry Forest, and they saw me transform several times. If the master of Qilin Manor investigates, he'll know I was lying. If he thinks it over further, he may even guess that I cultivate the Innate Seventy-Two Transformations. I mustn't invite trouble upon myself.
But on second thought, The manor master may not investigate. Besides, those cultivators failed to catch me, which presumably isn't something they'd be proud of. They likely wouldn't be willing to speak of it.
The man in purple said, "Rest easy, little brother. You may recuperate here without concern. Even the governor of Kun Prefecture in Tianyang Kingdom would never dare cross the border into my Qilin Manor."
Yan Chihuo said, "Many thanks, Manor Master. Yet I have not asked for your esteemed name."
The man in purple replied, "My surname is Qi, given name Yuan. My Qilin Manor has stood in the Heavenly Wind Kingdom for several thousand years. Though it amounts to nothing remarkable, the surrounding powers will more or less give me some face. This is my chief steward, Xun Ying. Little brother, simply rest here and recover."
Yan Chihuo said, "Thank you, Manor Master. However, my injuries have already healed, so it would be inconvenient to trouble you further. Moreover, I have been away from the East Sea for many years and yearn deeply for home. Thus, I bid you farewell—I shall depart tomorrow."
Qi Yuan glanced at Yan Chihuo and said, "Little brother, your talent is extraordinary, but the Magic Treasure forged from the Yin-Yang Plum Blossom Branch is exceedingly vicious. You would do well to rest and recuperate for a few more days."
Yan Chihuo said, "Thank you for your