"Where is he?"
Ye Cangtian got straight to the point and asked.
Lan Yue did not hide anything. Yi Feipeng was a Heavenly-level expert, and if word got out that he was injured, someone might come looking for him.
Therefore, to contain the news, Lan Yue had placed Yi Feipeng in a secret chamber of the Clear Wind Hall.
Everything Yi Feipeng needed was personally managed by the Death God Squad.
"Well done. I'll go see him now."
Ye Cangtian said, then got up and headed towards the secret chamber. Lan Yue and the others quickly followed.
...
Secret Chamber.
The secret chamber was filled with a refreshing medicinal aroma. It was originally used by Yao Bao'er for alchemy.
As Ye Cangtian pushed the door open, the first person he saw was a familiar figure: none other than Yao Bao'er's grandfather, the Medicine Saint.
The Medicine Saint was currently at a table, perusing medical texts. Sensing someone's arrival, he glanced over.
"Kid, you're back? Where's Bao'er?"
Hearing the Medicine Saint's question, Ye Cangtian felt a little awkward and quickly replied, "Bao'er is at the Imperial Dragon Villa. I'll go pick her up in a while..."
"You rascal, have you no sense at all!"
"Bao'er is very weak. What if someone bullies her if you leave her at the Imperial Dragon Villa?"
"I shouldn't have let her go with you!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the Medicine Saint immediately became agitated.
Yao Bao'er was his lifeline. He felt much more at ease when she was with Ye Cangtian.
With Ye Cangtian's strength, protecting Yao Bao'er was more than enough.
But now, Ye Cangtian was not with Yao Bao'er, and had instead left her at the unfamiliar Imperial Dragon Villa.
This made him worried and also caused him to feel strong dissatisfaction towards Ye Cangtian!
"Senior, please rest assured. At the Imperial Dragon Villa, Bao'er is the one who bullies others, not the other way around. I can absolutely guarantee this!" Ye Cangtian quickly said.
As his words fell, Lan Yue, who was beside him, quickly stepped forward and said, "Senior Medicine Saint, what my junior brother said is true. I can also guarantee this!"
"Hmph! It better be."
Hearing their earnest assurances, the Medicine Saint gave a light snort and finally let the matter rest.
However, Ye Zheng Hao, who had come along and remained silent, was experiencing a storm in his heart.
What was going on?
A Heavenly-level expert was injured, yet instead of returning to the Gale Tower, he came to the Hidden Group!
In the ruins, the Medicine Saint, the pinnacle of medical skill, had also arrived at the Hidden Group.
Furthermore, the Imperial Dragon Villa, one of the five peak powers, seemed to have a significant connection with the Hidden Group, according to Ye Cangtian.
The Hidden Group itself was not a peak power, so why was it connected to so many factions?
As Ye Zheng Hao's mind whirled, Ye Cangtian's gaze turned to the sleeping figure on the bed in the secret chamber.
"Senior, what is Yi Feipeng's condition?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's inquiry, the Medicine Saint's brow furrowed. "His original injuries were extremely severe, but not fatal. The most fatal aspect is the poison on him!"
Poison?
Mentioning poison, Ye Cangtian's brow immediately creased. "Senior, you mean he was injured by the Five Poisons Gate?"
"No, to be precise, it's not entirely that. Not only does he have poison, but there are also some claw wounds!"
"If I'm not mistaken, someone from the Gale Tower also attacked him!"
The Medicine Saint waved his hand and then spoke.
After all, in the entire ruins, there were very few people who used claws as weapons. And among those who used claws, only someone from the Gale Tower could inflict such injuries on Yi Feipeng.
"What!"
Ye Cangtian and Dongfang Mingyue's eyes widened in shock.
Yi Feipeng was the second-in-command of the Gale Tower. How could people from the Gale Tower attack him?
He was a Heavenly-level expert. If he died, the Gale Tower's strength would be greatly diminished. As the leader of the Gale Tower, wouldn't he understand this?
No, the leader must understand this, otherwise, he wouldn't have waited so long to act against Yi Feipeng.
Therefore, the attacker was not the leader, but someone else from the Gale Tower.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian said, "Senior, please explain his condition in detail."
The Medicine Saint nodded and began to explain in detail.
Yi Feipeng's injuries were severe, with varying degrees of damage to his internal organs and many severed meridians.
If it were only these injuries, they could have been healed with a single Nine Heavens Longevity Pill.
But the critical issue was the poison in his body.
There were two types of poison on him. One was slowly corroding his life force, and it was extremely tenacious.
The Medicine Saint had searched through various medical texts in the secret chamber and spent nearly a month studying it, but he still couldn't find an antidote.
In the end, he could only manage to slow down the spread of the poison.
The other poison was also very troublesome. Its sole purpose was to dispel the spiritual energy within Yi Feipeng's body.
Whether it was the spiritual energy Yi Feipeng absorbed normally or the spiritual energy contained in medicines, as soon as it entered Yi Feipeng's body, it would dissipate into nothingness.
This was also the reason why most medicines were ineffective for his injuries.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian fell silent for a moment, then turned to Dongfang Mingyue and said, "Sister Mingyue, you've just returned. Go rest. I'll handle this!"
Dongfang Mingyue nodded. Since Yi Feipeng was still unconscious, it was indeed inconvenient to ask anything.
It would be better to wait until his injuries improved.
With that thought, she left the room with Lan Yue and Ye Zheng Hao.
Meanwhile, seeing Dongfang Mingyue and the others leave, Ye Cangtian approached Yi Feipeng, extended his large hand, and activated his Devouring ability.
As he devoured, he looked at the Medicine Saint and asked, "Senior, have there been any results from cultivating those transplanted medicinal herbs?"
Ye Cangtian had a feeling that a storm was brewing. Once a major battle erupted, the most crucial element would be elixirs.
It could be said that with elixirs, combat losses could be greatly reduced.
In fact, to some extent, elixirs had the power to turn the tide, so Ye Cangtian was very concerned about the cultivation of these herbs.
The Medicine Saint replied, "With Shi An's help, all the herbs have been successfully transplanted and are currently being cultivated. Some herbs have already produced fruits and seeds..."
The Medicine Saint stated that although the fruits and seeds were not old enough and lacked medicinal potency, they were sufficient for refining ordinary elixirs.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian said, "Senior, just mention anything you need for the herbs. Also, under sustainable development, please stock up on all sorts of elixirs..."
Hearing this, the Medicine Saint's brow furrowed, and he asked doubtfully, "Kid, are you planning to engage in conflict with other factions?"
Ye Cangtian shook his head helplessly. "Senior, it's not that I want to engage with other factions, but others likely want to engage with me. Therefore, elixirs must be adequately prepared before any conflict."
The Medicine Saint fell silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said no more.
Thus, the two chatted while clearing the poison from Yi Feipeng's body. In the blink of an eye, a night passed, and a new day dawned.
It wasn't until Lan Yue and Dongfang Mingyue came to deliver food that Ye Cangtian finally completely devoured the poison from Yi Feipeng's body.
Just as they were about to have breakfast, a faint murmur was heard.
At some point, Yi Feipeng had opened his eyes. He looked around at the unfamiliar environment, slightly dazed, and finally his gaze fell upon Ye Cangtian and the others.
"It seems I made the right choice coming to the Hidden Group."
Yi Feipeng said weakly. Although his physical injuries had not fully healed, he discovered that the poison in his body had been completely cleared.
As for the remaining injuries, they were nothing to him anymore; at least his life was no longer in danger.
Hearing Yi Feipeng's voice, Ye Cangtian stepped forward and asked, "How did you sustain these injuries?"
"This..."
Upon hearing this, Yi Feipeng's expression immediately darkened, but he didn't utter a single word, finding it truly difficult to speak of.
Meanwhile, seeing Yi Feipeng's expression, Ye Cangtian smiled, as if he had seen through everything. He said, "You have claw wounds."
With just six words, Yi Feipeng was struck as if by lightning. He knew that the other party had guessed something, and since that was the case, there was no need to hide it further.
After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "You are correct. They are claw wounds, and they came from the Gale Tower. How ridiculous!"
"I don't find it ridiculous!"
Ye Cangtian slowly shook his head and continued, "I'm more interested in knowing the story behind these wounds!"
Yi Feipeng gave a cold smile, clenched his fist, and said, "There's no story. It's just a traitor who colluded with the Five Poisons Gate to attack me!"
"Who?" Ye Cangtian inquired.
"Wan Mingxuan!"