As soon as Zhao Fenglou returned to the estate, he summoned Zhao Zhihuan.
The sight of Zhao Fenglou's condition made Zhao Zhihuan pale with shock. Zhao Fenglou was his third grandfather, who had roamed the martial world since his youth. He was said to be a peerless martial artist and spent much of his time away, hunting Wind Beasts.
A peerless martial artist could live for more than a hundred years without much change in his appearance. Besides, whenever Zhao Fenglou returned to Jiaoming Prefecture after many years away, he deliberately made himself look a little older, so he rarely aroused suspicion.
In truth, Zhao Fenglou was Zhao Zhihuan's third great-grandfather. Since there was no explaining how someone of that generation could still be alive, he had altered Zhao Zhihuan's memories.
Thus, Zhao Zhihuan did not know that Zhao Fenglou was an immortal cultivator. Occasionally, however, Zhao Fenglou revealed a little information known only to cultivators during their conversations, giving Zhao Zhihuan knowledge far beyond that of ordinary mortals.
Zhao Fenglou merely said that a Wind Beast had injured him, and that Ling'e was a disciple of his who had always lived elsewhere. It was thanks to her escort that he had made it home this time.
He then placed every matter concerning his treatment in Ling'e's hands. Whether it was obtaining medicine or inviting a physician, they were to follow her instructions to the letter.
In fact, Zhao Fenglou had wanted Ling'e to leave as soon as he returned to the Zhao estate, but she had refused.
Ling'e knew that collecting the medicinal pills he needed was far beyond those mortals' abilities, so she once again insisted on staying.
After supporting each other throughout their six-month journey, Zhao Fenglou already understood Ling'e's nature. He knew that she sincerely wished