Only then did Dugu Sheng and the other two let out long sighs of relief.
Senior Ji's sudden attack had frightened them half to death. Fortunately, Senior Xuan Yuanjun had been beside them and blocked it in time, or the consequences would have been unthinkable.
Seeing Huang Xiao continue treating Senior Ji's injuries, the three of them finally felt reassured.
Huang Xiao was unharmed, and Senior Ji was still alive. This was the best possible outcome.
"Senior, I think I'm beginning to understand," Zhao Yunhui said quietly to Xuan Yuanjun. "You had actually already intervened, or Senior Ji couldn't possibly have awakened so quickly."
"Intervened?" Dugu Sheng asked in confusion.
Pei Lingsha also looked at Zhao Yunhui in puzzlement. She shared Dugu Sheng's doubts; neither could understand what Zhao Yunhui meant.
"There's no need to speak of this," Xuan Yuanjun said with a smile. "Unless the person concerned gives her permission, you'd best keep it buried in your heart."
"I understand." Zhao Yunhui nodded.
Pei Lingsha and Dugu Sheng did not ask any further questions.
It seemed this matter most likely involved Senior Ji, and was not something they could speak openly about.
They could find a time to ask in private.
Only after a day did Huang Xiao finish.
"Senior Ji's injuries should be stable now," Huang Xiao said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Over the course of that day, he had once again felt his own limits.
He had almost exhausted all the vitality stored within his body. Senior Ji's injuries were so severe that even exhausting his vitality would only stabilize them temporarily.
Still, he discovered that he had gained considerable benefits in the process. The power of his Longevity Chapter had definitely increased substantially again.
He could slowly replenish the vitality he had consumed. For