Liu Suifeng’s internal poisoning was completely different from what Master Cangming had experienced under the Sword Tasting Tower before.
Master Cangming was re-cultivating the Blood Transformation Divine Skill, and the Inner Strength of the Blood Transformation Divine Skill within him was actually dissipated by himself, which is why it vanished so quickly.
Whereas with Liu Suifeng, as soon as Su Mo found an opportunity, he proceeded to remove it and it took a full two days to complete.
Now, in addition to expelling the residual poison from his body, he also needed to treat his internal injuries, which made it all the more troublesome.
After about two hours, Su Mo finally withdrew his power, his inner breath sinking into his Dantian, and he opened his eyes.
He saw that everyone was watching eagerly, not looking at Liu Suifeng, but all staring at him.
Su Mo was startled, his face changed slightly: "Could it be that something went wrong?"
Dead Doctor Xu Xian was the first to speak, and then he said to Su Mo: "Su, the Chief of the Escort, may I take a look at your wrist?"
Su Mo was a little puzzled, but he figured that this person wouldn’t dare to attempt a sneak attack in front of so many people. Besides, Yang Xiaoyun was also by his side, so he extended his wrist generously.
Xu Xian stretched out two fingers and pressed them on Su Mo’s wrist. As the Inner Strength lightly pulsed, he felt a surge of great force abruptly rise up, bouncing his fingers away.
Su Mo raised an eyebrow: "Doctor Xu... what does this mean?"
"It’s nothing, it’s nothing."
Xu Xian then said: "Su, the Chief of the Escort, has profound Inner Strength and is full of vitality. Even after a full two hours, there is not the slightest deficit, and the small amount of Inner Strength consumed will surely be restored after a moment of meditation and breath regulation."
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Mo looked around and couldn’t help but laugh: "You all... shouldn’t you be worried about Master Liu? Why are you concerned about me?"
"Exactly," said Yang Xiaoyun, pulling him to stand up: "Master Liu’s complexion is getting better and better, which shows the effectiveness of the treatment. On the other hand, after watching you for more than two hours, everyone is worried that you might run out of energy. That’s why we had Doctor Xu quickly check you, so if there’s any weakness, we can prescribe and grab some medicine to replenish you."
Su Mo felt that the more he listened, the more something seemed off. At his young age with supreme martial arts, why would he need some inexplicable nourishments?
Now, Xu Xian was taking Liu Suifeng’s pulse again. After a moment, he nodded: "Though not fully healed, what follows is the meticulous work of medicinal supplements and conditioning. Everyone, don’t just stand there, let’s clear out some rooms here in Xuanji Valley for Master Liu to recuperate and rest for a couple of days."
Immediately someone agreed and went out to arrange accommodation.
Some people carried Liu Suifeng away.
The remaining task was to deal with the aftermath within Xuanji Valley.
How to dispose of those imprisoned in the deep valley, whether there are more secrets within Xuanji Valley, and how the Youquan Sect was connected with Master Cangming...
One by one, the issues were numerous.
Su Mo wanted to leave, but how could the people present let him?
Everyone hoped that he would take the lead.
Moreover, the various details of their trip inside Xuanji Valley needed to be thoroughly explained by Su Mo, as it’s always uncomfortable to be kept in the dark.
Since Su Mo had spoken in secret with Master Cangming in the Xuanji Hut earlier, of course, everyone now wanted a clear explanation.
It was not until the evening that these matters were more or less settled.
And by that time, the heroes had simply arranged their own feast in the open space in front of the Xuanji Hut inside the valley.
For a moment, the atmosphere was festive.
During the banquet, Cheng Feiyu and Lou Jingjing came together to thank Su Mo for saving their lives.
In their conversation, they hoped that Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun would find time to visit Luoxing Sect...
After that, many more lined up to give their thanks again.
With all the hustle and bustle, half the night passed in the blink of an eye.
Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun, of course, did not drink any alcohol, but now they were a bit tired and went back to their accommodations together, only to look up and see Wei Ziyi.
Inside the room, Yang Xiaoyun poured three cups of tea, and Wei Ziyi, holding her cup, said with a smile:
"Su, the Chief of the Escort, has surely made a name for himself all throughout the Southwest with this battle. The business of Ziyang Escort Agency is feared to flourish from now on.
"Here, I use tea in place of wine to toast in advance to your congratulations."
"May Miss Wei’s auspicious words come true."
Su Mo smiled slightly: "I have yet to thank Miss Wei for her tremendous help. If it weren’t for that, this mission would have been difficult indeed."
It was only after everything had settled that Su Mo came to know.
The ones who had dealt with the Jianghu Heroes rushing from Yuliu Manor turned out to be figures like Routou Monk and Taoist Shixin, notorious figures of the Jianghu evil.
Accompanied by a cadre of disciples from the Youquan Sect, their strength was truly not to be underestimated.
Thinking carefully, if Master Cangming hadn’t been in a rush to return to Xuanji Valley to report his achievements and restore his Blood Transformation Divine Skill,
It would have been quite difficult indeed to handle the cooperation from inside out.
Today, Su Mo had Yang Xiaoyun force Master Cangming to reveal his true identity, partly to validate the arrangements outside Xuanji Valley.
If Master Cangming was truly present there, then the outcome outside the valley could largely be confirmed.
Routou Monk, Taoist Shixin, and the others, due to ignorance, ended up walking into the ambush set up by Wei Ziyi and others.
They died without a fight.
Of course, while it sounds straightforward, naturally, there were many twists and turns involved.
How Wei Ziyi gained the trust of Dragon Capturing Hand He Tong and others was the first tricky part.
In this respect, Wei Ziyi used a handwritten letter from Su Mo for He Tong to examine the handwriting.
Then she revealed her identity, leaving no choice for He Tong but to believe.
The outcome, of course, was joy all around.
"The work I did was trivial. There were constant crises within Xuanji Valley, the slightest carelessness could have led to disaster. Lord Su, walking on the knife’s edge, did so with ease, a feat admirable."
Wei Ziyi looked at Su Mo: "However, that’s not what I’m here to talk about this time."
A thought crossed Su Mo’s mind, and he took something out from his waist and placed it on the table: "This?"
It was a palm-sized small sword, engraved on its body were the words ’Dividing Sword’.
Wei Ziyi, with a look of yearning in her eyes, sighed: "I really wanted to sneakily hide this treasure away while you were unaware and never return it to you."
"To think that even Miss Wei would covet it, it seems this item is truly extraordinary."
Yang Xiaoyun cast a curious glance at the small sword: "However, I am quite unfamiliar with it."
"The Iron Blood Escort Agency is certainly formidable, but after all, it only operates within the Southwest. Lengyue Palace has already had people step out of Donghuang, hence they are privy to some rarely heard tales of Donghuang."
Wei Ziyi held the small sword in her hand and began softly: "Mo Cang Mountain, Dividing Sword Cliff, Sword Nourishing Hut... this is the origin of the ’sword borrower’."
Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun exchanged glances, both completely unfamiliar with this, having never heard of it.
"It’s fine if you haven’t heard of Sword Nourishing Hut."
Wei Ziyi continued with a smile: "But, there is one thing you must know.
"According to ancient legends, of the Ten Great Swords of the World, five were made by the hands of the Sword Nourishing Hut!"
ps: After discussing with the editor, the book title is officially changed to "Martial Heroes: Starting with Full-Level Divine Skill Rewards"~~~
Also, on this bustling day, I will not ask for votes~~~
Wishing everyone a happy Valentine’s Day~~
And remember, stay safe!