Leaving aside the astonishment on Valley Master Nie and Elder Zhang's faces, even Steward Yang and the other Incense-Passing Cult members wore looks of envy.
Zhang Xiaohua was startled as well. He had seen the name Jade Return Pill in the jade slip before, though he had not paid much attention to its effects. But any pill recorded in a jade slip could hardly be something ordinary.
Zhang Xiaohua reached out and caught it, then bowed. "Thank you, Lord Kong, for bestowing this medicine. This lowly one is not seriously hurt."
Seeing Zhang Xiaohua's neither servile nor overbearing manner, Peacock felt much more at ease. She added, "We depart early tomorrow morning. Rest and recover well; do not delay tomorrow's journey."
Having said that, she paid no further heed to anyone and turned to leave in long strides.
Steward Yang followed closely behind in astonishment. As he went, he kept turning back to look at Zhang Xiaohua, inwardly grumbling, This fellow is not even the pretty-boy type. How did Lord Kong take a fancy to him at first sight? Could it be that they met before? But Lord Kong is an outstanding inner sect disciple and has never left the Incense-Passing Cult. How could she possibly know some wild mountain brat? Oh, Xiao Yu, if my guess is right, your betrothed husband is about to fly away.
Only after the Incense-Passing Cult members had left did Valley Master Nie and Elder Zhang turn back. Valley Master Nie was especially concerned. "Young Hero Ren, how are your injuries?"
Elder Zhang also said indignantly, "That Lord Kong went too far. It was only a test of martial skill—there was no need to strike so ruthlessly."
Valley Master Nie shook his head. "Who knows? The Incense-Passing Cult's envoys have always been inner sect