With Lao Jin's help, Yan Shouyi's injuries began to recover.
An ordinary person injured to this extent would not have survived that night.
But this did not mean Yan Shouyi was out of danger.
The Wutong wood had a significant impact on Yan Shouyi. Even after the coffin nail fragments were removed, his wound recovery speed was far from what it used to be.
Yet, even with his decreased self-healing ability, he was still much better off than Agong and Luoning on the next bed.
His wounds were still healing.
On the third day, Yan Shouyi's severed arm had completely grown back.
By the fourth day, there were barely any external wounds visible on his body. However, his internal injuries had not fully healed, so he still needed to stay in bed.
With Lao Jin's treatment, by the fifth day, Yan Shouyi had basically regained mobility and could get out of bed to move around.
Agong and Luoning were extremely envious.
Agong had countless broken bones in his body. Even with Lao Jin's help, he would need to stay in bed for at least fifteen days.
Luoning, on the other hand, had suffered severe internal injuries that could not be healed in the short term. He could only slowly recuperate with the traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by Lao Jin.
So, while they were still lying in bed, wincing with pain even when turning over, seeing Yan Shouyi able to go out and embrace the sunshine filled them with envy.
However, the two also noticed that in the past five days, Yan Shouyi had not shown a single smile.
Most of the time, Yan Shouyi would stare out the window blankly, emptying his mind as if this could accelerate his recovery.
No one dared to disturb Yan Shouyi. Although they had never discussed it, they all knew why Yan Shouyi was like this.
It was because of Lin Zitong.
The most important woman in his life was still in danger. If it weren't for the need to recover his injuries, Yan Shouyi likely wouldn't have slept at all in the past few days.
He often stared out the window, his back conveying a sense of guilt and loss.
Although there was still hope now, as Yan Shouyi had said when he first woke up.
He had saved everyone, yet he still needed his beloved woman to save him.
Perhaps this incident had made Yan Shouyi deeply realize that he was not strong enough.
"How is his recovery?"
On the night of the fifth day, Lü Jing, along with Huang Hai and Zhou Yuquan, came to visit Yan Shouyi.
Lao Jin sighed and pointed to Yan Shouyi, who was sitting on the bed in the corner, saying,
"Physical injuries are easy to treat, but spiritual wounds are hard to heal."
Long Feicheng also said, "Since I've known Brother Yan, he has always exuded confidence, as if he could handle anything the sky threw at him. But this time, Brother Yan seems to have lost his fighting spirit."
"He's encountered his inner demon," Lü Jing sighed.
For cultivators, practicing self-discipline and self-cultivation, encountering an insurmountable inner demon would ultimately lead them down a path like Lü Jing's senior disciple, Tong Jingcheng.
Unable to reconcile with themselves or the world, they would gradually fall into despair and eventually take their own lives.
Fortunately, Yan Shouyi had not reached that point; he still had a chance.
Lü Jing stood outside the door and coughed twice, but Yan Shouyi didn't notice.
So, he said helplessly, "Yan Shouyi, I have some news about the Bai family. Do you want to hear it?"
Yan Shouyi indeed turned his head.
His face was still a little pale, but he nimbly got out of bed to greet Lü Jing.
"Elder Lü Jing, when did you arrive?"
Lü Jing's face darkened. "I've been here for a while, but you were distracted and didn't notice."
Yan Shouyi was slightly embarrassed.
Lao Jin said, "There's a place to have tea outside the medicinal garden in the backyard. You can chat there."
"Alright."
As the two walked towards the backyard, they encountered the taciturn Xue Kai.
Yan Shouyi thought for a moment and called Xue Kai along.
Previously, he hadn't trusted Xue Kai much, feeling he didn't need Xue Kai as a shadow. However, this time, it was largely thanks to Xue Kai's intervention, so Yan Shouyi had developed a preliminary trust in him.
Outside the medicinal garden, there was a large marble round table with four chairs beside it.
After the three were seated, Yan Shouyi eagerly asked, "Elder Lü Jing, what news have you brought?"
"Be patient, I'll tell you slowly."
Lü Jing organized his thoughts and said, "What can be confirmed is that killing Bai Shixi six days ago was a huge blow to the Bai family."
Bai Shixi was a newly promoted Ghost King, and Bai Muyu had already included Bai Shixi in his plans.
But Bai Shixi was annihilated, and Bai Muyu's plans were greatly affected.
"I've sent many disciples to monitor the Bai family. I've found that in the past few days, the Bai family has recalled all their scattered forces back to Feifeng Mountain, and no one has come out since. Perhaps the blow we dealt them was too great, making the Bai family afraid to continue their rampant behavior."
"To this day, no news has come from the Bai family. It's likely that the matter of the Refining Yin Reincarnation Array has also been put on hold because of this. Our efforts have been effective, and Liu Jingkang did not sacrifice in vain."
"However, there is also some bad news. The Bai family has privately sent out some invitations, inviting guests with close ties to the Bai family to Feifeng Mountain for a wedding. This wedding is for Bai Yusheng and Lin Zitong."
"The time is tomorrow night, and the location is the Bai family ancestral home on Feifeng Mountain!"
Lü Jing paused and asked, "Yan Shouyi, you intend to crash the wedding, don't you?"
Yan Shouyi nodded without hesitation.
His life could not be without Lin Zitong. Even if tomorrow's Feifeng Mountain was a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, he had to brave it.
Lü Jing said sternly, "Don't worry. You saved all of us last time, and this time we will absolutely not stand by. We'll accompany you tomorrow night. Even if we die, we'll bring Lin Zitong back!"
After a moment of consideration, Yan Shouyi shook his head and refused.
Lü Jing said anxiously, "Don't try to be a hero alone. Feifeng Mountain is now a dragon's den and a tiger's lair. Going alone is a dead end!"
Just as Yan Shouyi was about to explain, Huang Hai suddenly ran in.
"Great Elder, bad news!"
Lü Jing frowned. "What's so urgent?"
Huang Hai said, "Something has happened! The Li family of West Lake has had an accident! The latest news just received is that a group of individuals of unknown origin suddenly broke into the ancestral home of the Li family of West Lake and slaughtered all the ancestors of the Li family, not even sparing the Li family's patriarch!"
"What?!"
All three were shocked beyond measure and even stood up.
The Bai family had clearly withdrawn to Feifeng Mountain. Who else could be their helper to sneak attack the Li family of West Lake?
Furthermore, the Li family patriarch was different from Liu Jingkang. He was not only a Ghost King but also a Ghost King in his prime, comparable to Bai Muyu!
Yet, even the Li family patriarch could not protect the Li family!
Who were the perpetrators who could even kill Ghost Kings?!
"Is there any more news? Tell me clearly!" Lü Jing urged.
Huang Hai continued, "The people who broke into the Li family used magic artifacts to collect all their souls."
Yan Shouyi immediately reacted. "They're afraid we'll interfere again, so they've collected the souls of the Li family ancestors and plan to create another array eye elsewhere!"
The Refining Yin Reincarnation Array required three array eyes. The Shanghang Art School and Ping'an Building already met the requirements. The last array eye was originally the Liu family of Guling, but it was destroyed due to Yan Shouyi.
The Bai family were not fools; they knew they couldn't directly use the Li family of West Lake as an array eye, but other places lacked sufficient Yin energy.
Therefore, they would kill all the old ghosts of the Li family, collect their souls, and then release them elsewhere.
This would create an array eye that was undetectable and had enough Yin energy!
Finally, Huang Hai delivered another shocking piece of news:
"Great Elder, according to our disciples at the scene, the group that broke into the Li family... used the techniques of our Lü Shan Sect."
Lü Jing's pupils contracted. "How is that possible?!"
Most of the Lü Shan Sect's power was under Lü Jing's control.
Unless the Sect Leader, Lü Jingsheng, had secretly trained another group of disciples.
But even Lü Jing found that unlikely!
"Lü Jingsheng!"
Lü Jing was enraged, gradually losing his reason. He said fiercely,
"It must be Lü Jingsheng! Who else could kill the Li family ancestors besides him! I'm going to find him and get an explanation!!!"
Lü Jing had long suspected Lü Jingsheng of secretly collaborating with the Bai family.
Now, he seemed to have found evidence and was determined to confront him for an explanation.
But as he took a few steps, a figure appeared before their eyes.
A Taoist robe, short stature, a small old man with a youthful complexion and a white mane.
It was the Sect Leader of the Lü Shan Sect, Lü Jingsheng!!
With Lü Jingsheng's arrival, even Lao Jin and Long Feicheng were behind him.
This was a true magnate of Rongcheng, a top-tier expert!
"Junior Brother, please remain calm," Lü Jingsheng said, waving his horsetail whisk to pacify him.
But Lü Jing glared at Lü Jingsheng. "Lü Jingsheng, I've tolerated you for a long time! Did you lead people to kill the old ghosts of the Li family of West Lake? Why are you helping the Bai family commit evil deeds?! Was it also you who personally handed Lin Zitong over to the Bai family? I'm telling you, if you can't explain this today, I'll fight you!!"