"Colleagues, a powerful enemy attacked me with a fire technique. I'm badly wounded and cannot move. Take me away from here at once and escort me back to Medicine Sect headquarters! I, Chen, would be most grateful!"
Seeing their respectful expressions, Chen Changming relaxed and gave his orders.
His voice was weak, but it carried an authority that brooked no argument.
The black token hovered in midair, giving off a faint glow. Like a silent eye, it watched the two Medicine Sect members before him.
"Yes, Elder Chen Shan."
Song Chaojiang's heart tightened, and he hurried to answer.
He bowed even lower, his voice full of deference.
As a member of the Medicine Sect, he had always obeyed orders from his superiors to the letter. Nothing about Chen Changming's request struck him as unreasonable.
As he understood it, any Medicine Sect elder's command was iron law. There was no room for hesitation.
"Do you have a Spatial Spirit Treasure?"
Chen Changming asked.
In his current state, he would be less likely to be discovered inside a Spatial Spirit Treasure.
"Yes, Elder Chen Shan. Rest assured, we will escort you to headquarters."
Song Chaojiang spoke respectfully, then took out a Universe Pagoda.
The pagoda was lustrous white and about the size of a palm. It had seven tiers, each carved with intricate spatial spirit patterns.
He tossed it up. A gentle beam of light fell from the pagoda and enveloped Chen Changming's purple skeleton.
The light swept him into the space within the pagoda.
The space inside was small, only several yards across, with faint spiritual energy lingering throughout.
Song Chaojiang drew the Universe Pagoda into his body, picked up the black token with his right hand and placed it in his storage ring. Then he exchanged a grave look with