Chapter 1618 - 1617: The Heavenly Court’s Conspiracy
Ye Sword Saint brought Su Yang and Ye Wantong back to the Ye Family courtyard; by this time, dawn had already broken.
Ye Sword Saint also found the critically injured Divine Venerable Gu Jinhan on a distant mountain; Gu Jinhan was gravely wounded while protecting Ye Wantong, assaulted by people from the Su Family of Yanshan North.
Fortunately, Su Yang had a large supply of elixir pills on him, and with the addition of some immortal herbs that Ye Sword Saint had found overseas, Gu Jinhan’s injuries were quickly brought under control. As long as he continued to take the elixir pills, it wouldn’t be long before he fully recovered.
"Thank you so much for everything during this time, Brother Gu!" Ye Sword Saint sincerely thanked Gu Jinhan.
Gu Jinhan wore an indifferent expression as he stood up and said, "I’m just repaying what I owe you. Now that you’ve returned, I’m leaving. From this point on, our past grievances are settled!"
Ye Sword Saint smiled; though Gu Jinhan appeared cold, he carried a warm heart and would not utter flattering words. His willingness to risk his life to protect Ye Wantong was gratitude enough for Ye Sword Saint.
Su Yang then gifted Gu Jinhan a few more bottles of elixir pills; two for restoring his health and two for enhancing Gu Jinhan’s strength.
Gu Jinhan accepted them without hesitation, saying as he left, "These are what I deserve, considering how long I’ve protected your fiancée. Think of them as my wages!"
His words left Su Yang and Ye Wantong blushing with embarrassment, sitting awkwardly in place.
Ye Sword Saint smiled faintly, causing Ye Wantong to become even more flustered. Unable to sit still, she quickly stood up and made an excuse to leave first.