Upon closer inspection, one could see tiny dark runes moving along the edges of the wound on his chest, preventing it from healing.
After applying the Falling Blossom Snow Jade Ointment, some of the dark runes dissipated, and the wound stopped bleeding.
Seeing Leo apply the ointment, Seraphina stopped trying to take it away and turned her head, refusing to look at Leo.
“All done.” Leo smiled slightly, put away the ointment, and took out a new robe from his Storage Sack to wear.
“Alright, I’m leaving.” Seraphina glanced at Leo and prepared to leave.
“Wait!” Leo quickly called out.
Seraphina looked at Leo with a puzzled expression.
Leo met her gaze and said, “Gilberto mentioned that the island will be accessible in half a month. Let’s go together then.”
The residence of a Spirit God realm expert surely held great opportunities, and Leo didn’t want to miss it.
Seraphina hesitated for a moment and said, “I might go with my sect elders.”
“The island will undoubtedly be dangerous. In Falling Blossom Palace, only Ms. Wright, Deputy Palace Master Willow, and a few elders can enter. If they all go, who will guard the palace?”
“Besides, from my observations today, they probably don’t know your current strength yet.”
Leo’s last sentence was clear. Under normal circumstances, Seraphina’s cultivation couldn’t have advanced from lower-stage Spirit Saint to mid-stage Spirit Saint so quickly.
Seraphina glared at Leo angrily.
She hadn’t informed Gracie about her breakthrough to mid-stage Spirit Saint because without a reasonable explanation, it would be impossible to hide that she was no longer pure.
Seeing Seraphina’s murderous look, Leo quickly chuckled awkwardly. “Let’s see when the time comes. If we can go together, we will. After all, working together makes things easier.”
Seraphina rolled her eyes at Leo.
“This is my Spirit Scroll. Where’s yours?” Leo took out a Spirit Scroll from his Storage Sack and handed it to Seraphina.
After some hesitation, Seraphina exchanged her Spirit Scroll with Leo.
After the exchange, Seraphina’s agile figure swiftly disappeared from Leo’s sight.
“By the way, I still don’t know your surname!” Leo suddenly shouted in Seraphina’s direction.
However, Seraphina didn’t respond.
Leo looked at the Spirit Scroll in his hand and squinted slightly.
On one end of the Spirit Scroll was a delicate character: Shannon.
Seraphina Shannon?
A smile appeared on Leo’s lips.
Putting away the Spirit Scroll, Leo released the Thunder Wing Beast from his Spirit Pouch.
The Thunder Wing Beast let out a joyful cry and carried Leo and Mike away from Sunset Peak.
The fiery clouds on the horizon looked like burning flames.
The Thunder Wing Beast flapped its large wings and flew quickly towards Clearwind Town.
Leo and Mike sat cross-legged on the Thunder Wing Beast’s back.
“Lord Leo, the Runecarver Sect will surely cause trouble. What should we do next?” Mike asked worriedly.
“Are you scared?” Leo smiled.
Mike shook his head firmly. “My extended lifespan and breakthrough in cultivation were all thanks to you. Even if you asked me to die now, I wouldn’t complain!”
“Don’t worry. The island of the Spirit God realm expert’s residence will open soon. The Runecarver Sect won’t act against us in the short term. Even if they do seek revenge recklessly, I’ll make them pay dearly!” Leo’s eyes flashed coldly.
“Yes, Lord.” Mike nodded solemnly.
Leo closed his eyes slightly and began healing himself.
By the time night had fully fallen, Leo and Mike returned to Clearwind Town.
At the Lord’s Manor.
After dinner, Leo handed a piece of paper to Alondra, listing nearly a hundred types of Spirit Herbs.
“Miss Leach, please purchase these Spirit Herbs as soon as possible,” Leo instructed Alondra.
Alondra took the paper and said, “Master, I’ve decided to join Seven Stars Sect. If you don’t mind, you can call me by my name or just Alondra.”
Leo nodded.
Indeed, calling her Miss Leach felt too distant.
After instructing Alondra, Leo entered his private training room. His chest injury hadn’t fully healed yet, and he hadn’t recovered completely.
In the training room, Leo closed his eyes slightly, formed hand seals with his fingers, and starlight flickered around him as spiritual energy circulated within him. The dark runes on his chest were gradually expelled…
The night passed unnoticed.
The next morning, Leo exhaled a breath of white air and slowly opened his eyes.
The wound on his chest had completely healed without leaving a scar.
Moreover, his spiritual energy had fully recovered, and his body was back to peak condition.
Leo stretched lazily and stood up amidst the cracking sounds of his bones.
Pushing open the wooden door of the training room, Leo stepped out.
The morning sunlight fell on Leo’s tall figure as he took a deep breath of fresh morning air, feeling refreshed.
In the main hall of the manor, Alondra was already waiting inside.
“Master, here are the Spirit Herbs you requested.” Alondra handed a Storage Sack to Leo.
Leo’s eyes lit up. “You bought them all?”
“Yes, it cost us three million Low-Quality Spirit Stones,” Alondra nodded.
Yesterday, she had dispatched Honored Elders and guards overnight to purchase the Spirit Herbs from Zratol, Phoenix Cry City, and Heaven Wind City as quickly as possible.
As the saying goes, money makes things easier. With ample funds, they managed to buy all the Spirit Herbs Leo needed in one night.
“Three million isn’t too expensive,” Leo chuckled.
“Master, are you planning to refine high-grade pills?” Alondra asked curiously.
Leo nodded. “Yes. It’s time to reveal some of my skills. Go fetch Aimee.”
“Understood.” Alondra responded promptly.
Seven or eight minutes later, a tall woman in a fiery red dress walked in. Her light red hair cascaded down her back, and her beautiful eyes sparkled with life.
“Master, you called for me?” Aimee looked at Leo and asked.
Leo nodded slightly. “Follow me.”
With that, Leo led Aimee to the alchemy room in the manor.
Entering the alchemy room, Aimee’s eyes brightened as she asked excitedly, “Master, are you going to refine high-grade pills?”
Leo nodded again.
After consuming spirit root fruit, Aimee had successfully awakened her spiritual cultivation roots-both fire and wood elements.