Bai Chuan raised his palm and drew the purple gourd from the ground into his hand. He gave Sun Granny and the other two a long look, then turned away, his figure blurring as he slipped into the shadows and vanished.
Seeing this, Liu Feixu immediately rushed after him, but all she detected was the lingering ripple of magic power. Bai Chuan was already nowhere to be found.
"He got away." She stamped her foot hard and spoke bitterly.
"Never mind him. Come and check Feiyan's injuries first," Sun Granny called.
"Granny, I'm fine... It's just that my wrist bones are broken..." Liu Feiyan endured the pain as she spoke. Her throat seemed not to have recovered yet, and her voice was dry, hoarse, and strained.
The blood-red hue had yet to fade from her eyes, and a fierce hatred seemed ready to gush out of them.
"Fortunately, they're only external injuries. Lie still." Sun Granny examined her, confirmed that she had no other injuries, and began treating her broken bones.
"Granny, when we find him, I'll kill him with my own hands," Liu Feiyan said venomously.
"That scoundrel is a Taiyi Realm cultivator. He only barely retreated in defeat because he was badly injured. If you encounter him, you must remain vigilant. Don't let revenge go to your head," Sun Granny cautioned solemnly.
Liu Feiyan gave a murmured assent, clearly taking none of Sun Granny's words to heart.
"Remember what Granny said. Don't be careless," Liu Feixu said with a sigh.
"I know..." Liu Feiyan sighed helplessly.
"Granny, what do we do next?" Liu Feixu asked.
"Our own business comes first," Sun Granny said, glancing at the thatched cottage behind them.
The three immediately set off, heading toward the area behind the cottage.
Meanwhile, inside the cave in