Only after the man had truly swallowed the Immortal Elixir did Stoneborn, Hui Mian, and Old Vine breathe a little easier again.
An Immortal Elixir, with all its wondrous immortal magic, really was not something one could swallow lightly.
"Here, Little Immortal, wet your throat!"
Old Vine offered Stoneborn the leaf cup he had been holding all this time. Stoneborn took it, tipped his head back, and gulped it dry. He really had broken out in a cold sweat just now. Even when he had struck that dragon, he might not have been this nervous.
"Er, Little Immortal, how long will it take him to wake up after eating this Immortal Elixir?"
The old man took out the food from earlier again and handed it to Stoneborn.
"I don't know either. Senior Gray and I have never eaten one!"
Stoneborn answered, brushed a piece of root clean, and began gnawing on it.
Old Vine nodded in understanding. He had not even given one to his own disciple! This time, Xiao Yong really had turned misfortune into a blessing and gained a tremendous opportunity!
After thinking for a moment, Hui Mian offered an answer of his own.
"In a situation like this, naturally, the later he wakes, the better. Surely the Immortal Elixir won't just help heal his injuries. I think he counts as talented among monsters, so he shouldn't wake too soon."
"That makes sense!"
Seeing the old man like this, Hui Mian jumped onto his shoulder and asked with a slightly peculiar smile.
"Hey, old man, you're awfully concerned about this Lord Jun surnamed Xiao, aren't you?"
The old man smiled. There was no need to deny anything. Although he respectfully addressed Xiao Yong as "Lord Jun" at every turn, he had always regarded him as an elder would