While Su Yu was taking a stroll, Hong Tan was finding it harder and harder to hang on. This time, it wasn't Su Yu's fault. Rather, it was because the grotto had only been reduced to an empty shell of willpower, and that shell had been getting dangerously thin. Before long, the willpower would be completely exhausted.1

The willpower that was supposed to last three days was emptying fast.0

Seeing that the third day had yet to arrive, Hong Tan's willpower rippled slightly. Next, Chen Yong rushed over and anxiously said, "Teacher, I heard from Junior Brother. His injuries are flaring up again! You need to take a look at him!"0

"What?"0

Hong Tan blanked out and exclaimed, "His injuries are flaring up?"0

He looked at Zhou Mingren and frowned, "Fine. I'll take a look. Old Qi, do me a favor and take over this grotto from me..."0

Elder Qi smiled and said, "Sure. Don't worry. I'll help you..."0

But immediately after, someone ran into the room while gasping for breath and hastily said, "Teacher, Little Nine broke a bottle of your experimental product. I don't know what happened, but he has fallen unconscious!"0

"Fool!" Elder Qi furiously said, "That is a sleeping concoction meant to be used against Mountainseas. I need to leave as well. That damn bastard. I'll be sure to teach him a lesson when I return..."1

But at that moment, he recalled something and hurriedly looked at Hong Tan.2

The two looked at each other. Hong Tan's eyes flickered...0