Xuan Jiang's condition was secondary. Su Shi'er was far more concerned about Su Ye's injuries.
Even though he now traveled under Lin Hezou's identity, he and Su Ye had once been close.
Besides, Su Ye's master was Shen Miaoyin, whose bond with him ran deeper than almost anyone else's.
Shen Miaoyin's memory had gone awry, it was true.
But after their conversation when they parted six hundred years ago, he had reason to believe she would one day recover it.
Whether for old ties or simple decency, he could not stand by and do nothing for Su Ye and his former fellow disciples.
His ties to them ran deep, to say nothing of their ties to Shen Miaoyin and Sect Master Ren Yunzong.
"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master Lin. Senior Sister Su Ye's injuries have stabilized. The battle damaged her foundation, but the Yun Ge Sect still has some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can repair it.
"She's in seclusion now. A hundred years if all goes well, three hundred if it doesn't—I believe she'll make a full recovery.
"She might even rebuild her foundation and advance her cultivation further."
Zhu Hanwei answered earnestly. He already had a suspicion about the man before him.
He showed no surprise at the man's concern for Su Ye.
"Damage to a cultivator's foundation can indeed affect the path ahead. But repairing it can also be a way to strengthen one's cultivation.
"If Fellow Daoist Su Ye or anyone in the Yun Ge Sect needs my help, Fellow Daoist Zhu, you need only ask."
Su Shi'er nodded slightly, then continued.
"Rest assured, Sect Master Lin. If we need anything, I won't stand on ceremony. By the way, has Madam Tianyun already...?"
Zhu Hanwei smiled and nodded, then changed the subject to