"Good heavens, why are there so many people?"
Noticing the crowd outside the door, Wu Meng was startled. In his recollection, when they had entered the forest, there had indeed been quite a few people in the academy watching the excitement, but their numbers had been nowhere near as great as they were now.
Still, Wu Meng had weathered great storms in the Scholar Forest. Though he was surprised for a moment at the sight, he quickly recovered. Once he had calmed down, he looked again at Qiu An.
The servant at Qiu Yan's side raised a hand, and a dense surge of vital blood came roaring forth. It descended upon Wu Meng and the others, covering their entire bodies in the blink of an eye like invisible mist, seeping in through every pore.
In moments, it replenished their depleted vital blood and restored their strength.
After tentatively moving his limbs, Wu Meng examined his body, then leaped to his feet and thanked Qiu An.
Qiu An merely waved his hand. "Master had already calculated the day of your return, so he had me prepare in advance. What replenished your vital blood was not my own vital blood, but a medicinal pill infused with Solar True Essence. Its effects are boundless. Not only can it make up for the body's deficiencies, it has other marvelous uses as well. You will experience them one by one in the days to come."
"As expected of Teacher. His preparations are truly thorough." Wu Meng changed the subject. "Did Teacher say when we should go see him?"
"Master is still at the Council of State Affairs. He has no time to return during the day. You may pay him a visit only tonight."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall