For Utility Disciples, it is not easy to leave the Wen Dao Sect without a Sect token or an oral decree from an Elder or Peak Lord; therefore, when Jiang Yun appeared at the Wen Dao Sect's mountain gate, the two gate-keeping Disciples were about to step forward to stop him, but a voice that suddenly rang in their ears made them retract their steps, allowing Jiang Yun to walk out of the Wen Dao Sect's main gate.
Jiang Yun naturally did not notice the strangeness of the two gate-keeping Disciples; stepping out of the mountain gate, he did not stop, turning a corner along the mountain road, and only after confirming that no one could see him anymore, did his body sway slightly, followed by a stumble, and he sat down on the ground.
Injuries and exhaustion were commonplace for Jiang Yun, and he did not take them to heart at all; the hundreds of scars all over his body were the best proof.
In the Mang Mountain, being familiar with the characteristics of various plants and animals, he could find herbs and Vicious Beasts to treat injuries and restore Qi in the shortest possible time, so at this moment, he was also panting heavily while habitually scanning his surroundings with his gaze.
But after scanning around, a bitter smile appeared on Jiang Yun's face; this was outside the Wen Dao Sect's mountain gate, and although there were not many people coming and going, how could there be herbs and such things here?
Helplessly withdrawing his gaze, Jiang Yun then lowered his head to look at his own body.
Half of his sternum and ribs were broken, there was a hole on his left chest barely an inch from his heart, and his internal organs were slightly displaced, clearly indicating internal injuries.
Such injuries might be life-threatening for others, but for Jiang Yun, they were not a big deal and would not threaten his life; it was just that repeated confrontations with Fang Yuxuan had left him completely weak, making it extremely difficult to even move a finger.
What he should do now is return to Hidden Peak and rest for a period, but he knew that he had no time to rest and had to hurry to Trapped Beast Forest to find Lu Xiaoyu.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Yun bit his teeth tightly, propped his hands on the ground, and tried his best to stand up again.
But just then, his vision blurred, and an old man with white hair appeared before him, his face covered in wrinkles, a pair of cloudy eyes fixed on him, with a hint of admiration deep in their depths.
Jiang Yun's face showed vigilance towards this old man who suddenly appeared without him noticing at all, but fortunately, the old man had already spoken faintly, saying, "My name is Sha Jingshan, and I am one of the Elders of Hundred Beast Peak!"
Hearing the old man's voice and the identity he reported, Jiang Yun immediately understood; Sha Jingshan must be the Elder of Hundred Beast Peak who was paying attention to Lu Xiaoyu and was preparing to take her as his Disciple!
Just now, it was precisely this Elder who interceded for him when Fang Yuxuan was about to kill him.
Sha Jingshan's sudden appearance before him at this moment made Jiang Yun's heart stir, and he immediately spoke with difficulty, "Thank you, Senior Sha, for earlier, but now, could I please ask Senior to go to Trapped Beast Forest and find Lu Xiaoyu?"
With Sha Jingshan's strength and status, if he personally went to Trapped Beast Forest, the possibility of finding Lu Xiaoyu would certainly be much greater than his own.
Moreover, he already intended to take Lu Xiaoyu as his Disciple, and now that he knew Lu Xiaoyu was in Trapped Beast Forest, he should, by all accounts, go and find her himself.
However, Sha Jingshan shook his head and said, "The reason I am here to see you is because of your bow just now! As for finding Lu Xiaoyu, I cannot go!"
Jiang Yun was immediately stunned and asked, "Why?"
"The reason for this concerns the safety of my Wen Dao Sect, and you do not need to know! However, since I have come, I naturally hope you can find her, and I can also guarantee you that as long as you can bring her back to the Wen Dao Sect safely, I will still take her as my Disciple, but if she has already…"
Sha Jingshan did not finish his sentence, paused, and then continued, "Then this matter ends here! I will not trouble Fang Ruolin, and you had best not either, otherwise, next time, no one will intercede for you!"
Jiang Yun was a little confused about Sha Jingshan not being able to go to Trapped Beast Forest to find Lu Xiaoyu, but upon hearing the latter part of his words, Jiang Yun's expression darkened again.
Because Sha Jingshan's meaning was very clear: if Lu Xiaoyu was still alive, he would take care of her, but if something unexpected happened to Lu Xiaoyu, he would not offend Fang Yuxuan again for a dead Utility Disciple!
Sha Jingshan clearly knew Jiang Yun's current thoughts, but he did not explain, raising a hand and throwing a jade bottle in front of Jiang Yun, saying, "Here are three types of Medicinal Pills, which will help with your injuries and Spiritual Qi recovery."
Sha Jingshan then continued, "I know you have some deterrent power over Vicious Beasts, and I also know that you might have come out of the Ten Thousand Mang Mountains, but I must also remind you that the Vicious Beasts in Trapped Beast Forest are not simple either! Remember, a hundred li is the boundary; do not go deeper than a hundred li into the forest!"
"Also, I know you will certainly have complaints about my actions, but in the future, you will surely understand that sometimes, we are all helpless!"
After dropping these words, Sha Jingshan's figure disappeared without a trace; if he wasn't still holding the jade bottle, Jiang Yun would have wondered if he was dreaming.
Sha Jingshan's words touched Jiang Yun's heart, but he had no time to ponder; after a slight deliberation, he opened the jade bottle and saw nine Medicinal Pills inside, three colors, three of each color.
Jiang Yun poured out three Medicinal Pills of different colors; although he did not know the names and specific effects of these Medicinal Pills, he roughly knew by smelling them at his nose.
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"One for bone injuries, one for internal injuries, and one for Spiritual Qi recovery," Jiang Yun muttered to himself, unhesitatingly putting the three Medicinal Pills into his mouth.
He indeed urgently needed to recover his strength quickly now, so he could enter Trapped Beast Forest as soon as possible and find Lu Xiaoyu.
As for whether Sha Jingshan had tampered with the Medicinal Pills, Jiang Yun was not worried at all, because with Sha Jingshan's strength, if he really wanted to deal with him, he wouldn't need to go to such trouble.
The Medicinal Pills entered his mouth and immediately transformed into three warm currents, dissipating within Jiang Yun's body, and in just a moment, Jiang Yun leaped up from the ground.
Although the Medicinal Pills were effective, it was impossible for Jiang Yun to recover completely in such a short time; they only restored a small amount of Spiritual Qi within Jiang Yun, giving him the ability to move.
As Jiang Yun hurried towards Trapped Beast Forest, he recalled the entire sequence of events in his mind, his expression growing increasingly grim.
Originally, Jiang Yun thought that although Fang Ruolin tricked Lu Xiaoyu into performing a mission, it was merely to drive Lu Xiaoyu out of the Sect, but now he finally understood that Fang Ruolin not only wanted to drive Lu Xiaoyu out of the Wen Dao Sect, her true purpose was to kill Lu Xiaoyu.
Lu Xiaoyu and Fang Ruolin had no personal grudge; it was merely because Sha Jingshan had taken a liking to her, and she might replace Fang Ruolin as an Inner Sect Disciple, and just for this small matter, Fang Ruolin did not hesitate to kill Lu Xiaoyu!
This also made Jiang Yun recall what Fang Yuxuan had said to him earlier: that Sect rules and regulations were only for the weak, and if one was strong enough, they could trample any rules underfoot.
It must be said that these words held extremely significant meaning for Jiang Yun.
He came from the Mang Mountain, and in the Mang Mountain, the rules of the Mang Mountain had to be strictly observed by any village, even powerful ones like Feng Village dared not violate them at will.
Therefore, for Jiang Yun, obeying rules was like an iron law, deeply imprinted in his mind, but after witnessing what the Fang Family siblings did and the attitude of the Peak Lords and Elders in the Wen Dao Sect, Jiang Yun's adherence to this iron law, which he had always followed, finally wavered slightly.
"To trample rules underfoot! Can that be understood as, as long as I am strong enough, then what I say is the rule, and even, I am the rule!"
Jiang Yun's hands clenched into fists, and a resolute expression appeared on his slightly youthful face; deep in his heart, an indescribable emotion emerged, and although not strong, it was like a spark, igniting his eyes!