In the cave, Otsutsuki Lingyu slowly lifted his hand from Mo Wu. That simple movement seemed to drain every last bit of his strength.
He leaned against the wall, breathing hard. For once, You Sheng did not rush over to check on Mo Wu. Instead, You Sheng helped Ling Yu sit against the stone wall and handed him a water flask.
This was Ling Yu's second time treating Mo Wu. The first time, he had proceeded cautiously and made slow progress, but the treatment had at least worked.
Ling Yu's Chakra had soon run out, though, forcing him to stop.
As soon as his Chakra had recovered, he treated Mo Wu a second time. Fortunately, this session went much more smoothly. Nearly half the blocked points in Mo Wu's body had been released.
You Sheng's earlier resentment toward Ling Yu had turned to deep gratitude. Once You Sheng knew Mo Wu would be all right, he went straight over to check on Ling Yu.
Ling Yu was still unused to You Sheng's sudden warmth. When You Sheng brought the flask to his lips, he drew back slightly.
"It's all right. I can do it myself," he said awkwardly.
You Sheng did not insist, placing the flask in Ling Yu's hand instead. "Get some rest. I'll keep watch tonight!"
Leaving You Sheng to keep watch alone all night was hardly fair, but Ling Yu was exhausted.
After a moment's thought, he said, "All right. Thanks for the effort."
He closed his eyes and settled against the stone wall to rest. The medical Ninjutsu demanded extremely precise control of Chakra.
Only by using Chakra more efficiently could he improve the treatment's results. Ling Yu had been on edge all day, and now he was utterly worn out.
Within two minutes of relaxing,