Master had just woken up, and the first thing he cared about was Third Senior Brother Zhuang Sheng.
Naturally, I wouldn't let Master worry. I immediately answered,
"Master, just focus on recovering. I'll definitely handle Third Senior Brother's matter properly!"
Master understood how I did things and was fairly reassured about leaving it to me.
Now that I had said so, he nodded slightly at me.
"Good! With, with your words, I, I can rest easy..."
As he spoke, Master looked at Aunt Tang again.
"Jiaojiao, why, why are you here..."
"I brought you medicine. You just took a Life-Preserving Pill, so you'll recover soon."
"A Life-Preserving Pill?"
Master was stunned, finding it somewhat unbelievable.
After Master left, Blazing Fire and I had obtained the Fleshblood Fruit from Nine Corpse Daoist's disciple. We hadn't been able to reach Master, so naturally, he knew nothing about it.
Besides, there was still a third of a Fleshblood Fruit stored in the shop's refrigerator, frozen in a container of mystic ice. That portion had been saved for Master.
Unfortunately, Master's injuries were too severe. The Life-Preserving Pill contained a blend of various medicinal ingredients and was more effective for his condition.
Aunt Tang nodded.
"Yes. During the days you were away, Xiao Jiang obtained another Fleshblood Fruit. As soon as he made the Life-Preserving Pills, he brought them here."
Master's expression was one of shock.
"Something, something so good... why, why didn't you save it?"
That was just how Master was. His words were harsh, but he always wanted to save the best things for me.
His body was far too weak, so I hurriedly stopped him.
"Master, don't say anything now.
Just get some proper rest. Your health is what matters most; everything else is unimportant.
Don't worry about anything else either.