Chapter 1069: Chapter 24: Reckoning

The Huazhi Group’s caravan will not stay long in Rhein; in two days, it will begin the return journey.

Liu Yi checked the time.

According to the previous agreement, those three who left the caravan… it’s time for them to return. If they don’t rendezvous, the caravan will proceed ahead.

She wasn’t worried about Gu Shen.

Given Xiao Gu’s way of handling things and his current strength, in the vast Central Continent, there are few who can trouble him.

It was Nan Jin she was worried about.

She knew more than anyone about the stubbornness in the Lu Family’s character. This trip to the Central Continent, Xiao Lu told the Madam it was just to take a look at the Source Tower. But is it really that simple?

This thought had just crossed her mind when a familiar voice echoed in Liu Yi’s Spirit Sea.

“Aunt Liu, I… I’m back.”

The voice sounded very weak.

Instantly alert, Liu Yi looked toward the corner where the voice came from. In the darkness, a faint silhouette of a woman clad in a black cloak could be seen, appearing somewhat desolate and frail.

She quickly looked around to confirm no one else was present, then hurried over.

As she approached.

Lu Nanjin collapsed into her arms.

Carefully, Liu Yi uncovered a corner of her clothing. Lu Nanjin was severely injured; her snow-white skin bore crimson wounds, cracked open by the burning flames, the wounds nearly sticking to her clothes, exuding a pungent smell.

“How did you get hurt like this?” she exclaimed, angered and anxious.

“Had a fight with a genius from the Source Tower,” Lu Nanjin’s hoarse voice replied. “It’s nothing, I won’t die. I just need a place to rest for a while, please.”

These past two years of meditation had changed her significantly.

Many years ago, Lu Nanjin was hot-tempered, sparing with words. But now… even when so severely wounded, she wasn’t in a rush.

Liu Yi hurriedly supported her, returning to the caravan’s quarters.

Within the caravan, medical personnel were prepared for emergencies; it was the perfect time for their skills.

Lu Nanjin was laid on the bed and her coat removed as Liu Yi held her breath.

Xiao Lu’s chest bore a blood-red lotus in full bloom.

This was a rare burn injury. The blood-red lotus gleamed with luminous brilliance with her every breath, its high temperature continually invading her bone marrow. The caravan’s medic brought out the Holy Light Sealing Artifact for healing, but the effect was negligible.

Furthermore, her Spiritual Aura was chaotic.

The truly fatal part was the searing heat invading her Spirit Sea!

Liu Yi examined her, dismissing everyone, including the caravan’s medic, then opened her field… a glimmer of divine light flared on her forehead as her Spiritual Eyes slowly opened, with countless spiritual forces flowing like water toward Lu Nanjin’s chest.

She was trying to use her own power to resolve Lu Nanjin’s burn injury.

The spirit of the Spiritual Eyes was gentle like a stream.

But… the effect was equally weak!

Just as she was fraught with anxiety, a wisp of fire suddenly swept over, directly striking Lu Nanjin’s brow point.

With a crisp “bang,”

like a clear spring echoing.

The next moment, a chilly sensation emanated from the flame.

Liu Yi’s eyes widened as she extended her hand over Xiao Lu’s face, sensing within seconds a distinct coldness… such a Transcendent burn injury required Great Cold to counteract it, dissipating the heat.

Soon, the scorching heat enveloping Lu Nanjin’s face was dispersed by the cold!

“Gu Shen? You’re back!”

She quickly stood up.

In the pavilion, unbeknownst to her, two more people appeared.

Gu Shen and Chu Ling, arriving silently and imperceptibly.

“Aunt Liu… you can withdraw your Spiritual Eyes now, I’ll handle the healing,” Gu Shen came to Liu Yi’s side, naturally taking over her burden. He frowned as he scrutinized his senior sister’s injuries, recalling what the Upper City Star Envoy had said at the Linz small town funeral.

The senior sister fought with the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy.

At this moment, the “scorching intent” shrouding his senior sister was from that Divine Envoy, wasn’t it?

…

…

The healing did not take long.

As the Underworld King, Gu Shen wielded Netherworld Fire, and healing a “spiritual burn” was a mere trifle.

Furthermore, he is now reversing and contemplating the Breathing Technique.

The Great Cold of the four seasons was perfectly suited to eliminating the scorching intent, achieving twice the result with half the effort!

After the healing, his senior sister fell into a deep sleep… while Liu Yi anxiously waited nearby. She already knew the cause and effect of Nan Jin’s injury and immediately reported it to the Madam. With something like this happening, Huazhi was bound to take protective measures.

If that Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy pursues them, it could be disastrous!

“Aunt Liu.”

Gu Shen stood up, and Liu Yi immediately rushed over.

“How is she?”

“Her injuries have stabilized,” Gu Shen said, “The one who attacked was very formidable.”

“The Madam said… the caravan will set off tonight, no longer staying in Rhein.” Liu Yi asked, “Will this affect your plans?”

Her responsibility was only the caravan negotiations; she had limited information on other matters.

But it wasn’t difficult to infer that Gu Shen had other matters in the Central Continent.

Just as Nan Jin came to the Central Continent, not merely to ‘see’ the Source Tower.

“No problem.”

Gu Shen shook his head.

This time coming to the Central Continent, he had already dealt with the most important matters.

The ancient text diagrams from Linz still required some time to slowly digest within the source code database.

This return to Rhein was merely to converse with the “Wind Rose” once again, laying the foundation for the future landscape of the Central Continent Ancient Literature Association’s underground.