Mr. Dan He nodded. His legs felt a bit weak but he could still manage to walk without much problem.
Thus, the two of them had no time to pursue those people and supported Mr. Dan He slowly on their way back with respect and care for the elderly.
It was only after a while that Mr. Dan He’s emotions gradually stabilized, then he looked at Li Wenli in surprise: "You... you’re cured?"
Li Wenli flashed his pearly white teeth proudly: "I worried you."
At this point, Mr. Dan He completely forgot his fear. He stared at Bai Junjun in amazement, not expecting that this girl really managed to pull someone back from the brink of death at Ghost Gate Pass!
Moreover, she didn’t use any medicine, kept the Fox mysteriously locked in the room every day, and nobody knew what she was tinkering with, but somehow the Fox was perfectly fine now!
For Mr. Dan He, this was tantamount to a medical miracle that deserved to be recorded in history books.
He concluded that this girl must have taken a master outside!!!
However, this cheeky girl was a bit insincere, as she hasn’t even come clean about which expert she had apprenticed under!
Mr. Dan He mulled over it a thousand times and decided to use his own methods to trick the master’s identity out of this girl.
Thus, the two supported a Mr. Dan He, who was full of schemes, on their way back.
At that moment, those who were in the workshop crafting tools and drying Sword Hemp in the courtyard did not notice the situation here.
Seeing Bai Junjun and Li Wenli assisting an ill-looking Mr. Dan He coming in, Mr. Shan Hai tensed up momentarily: "What happened, were you bitten by a poisonous snake?"
"..." Mr. Dan He speechless: "A mere venomous snake isn’t worth my concern."
"Then what’s the matter with you?" Mr. Shan Hai asked cluelessly: "Or are you imitating Shennong by tasting hundreds of herbs? But how come even your shoes are gone?"
Everyone looked down, and they saw Mr. Dan He wearing one shoe, while the other foot was merely wrapped in leaves, looking quite ragged.
Bai Junjun and Li Wenli exchanged glances, feeling a bit guilty.
Earlier, upon seeing Mr. Dan He’s shoes, they had subconsciously followed the footsteps without picking up the shoes.
Throughout the way, Bai Junjun just casually wrapped his foot with a leaf.
Now that it was brought up, Li Wenli awkwardly nodded: "I’ll go pick up the shoes and take the chance to strengthen the defenses."
Hearing the phrase "strengthen the defenses," everyone finally perceived the gravity of the situation and took on a serious demeanor: "Could it be that people from Witch Ancestor Mountain have come over?"
"Not exactly, it’s just some members of the Fire-Swallowing Tribe who climbed the wall." Bai Junjun answered.
"Fire-Swallowing Tribe?" Everyone echoed in unison, surprise in their eyes.
These days, having grown accustomed to peaceful days and having cordial relations with the neighbors, they had forgotten that the neighbors were infamously known for their aggression.
"Didn’t we reach an amicable and neighborly agreement with them? Why would they suddenly climb over the wall?"
"Could it be they regretted and want to take back their goods?"
"Uh... there’s no such thing as taking back gifts once given, rest assured, they wouldn’t want them, they probably just came in out of curiosity to stroll around."
The way they carried people away did not seem like they were just here for a stroll.
Not feeling reassured, they let Mr. Dan He recount again, and after listening, even Mr. Shan Hai felt frightened.
After all, the legends about the Fire-Swallowing Tribe were too horrifying; Ownerless Land being ownerless to this day was because it was inhabited by a group of uncivilized Wild People.
These Wild People do not listen to reason—anyone who comes is fair game, and they are extremely arrogant.
Even the Imperial Court had several times sent forces to subdue them but returned defeated, eventually giving up on this territory.