Shallow waters can't hold a real dragon!

Cao Ying still wanted to say something, but seeing Cai Lin like this, and looking at Shen Wen's pale face, she swallowed her words in the end, only gripping his hand a little tighter.

Xiao Yi Xian said softly, "Husband, I have prepared some medicinal liquid to nourish the Meridians. Its medicinal properties are very mild, and it works even better when taken with the Medicinal Pill."

"Good, thank you for your hard work, Xian'er." Shen Wen nodded.

With a slight movement of his mind, his storage ring flashed with a dim light, and several jade bottles and an object appeared by the couch.

Inside the jade bottles were the highest-quality healing Medicinal Pills he usually refined, including even a Peak Tier 6 Huitian Pill.

As for the object, it was the fire gathering pot containing the juvenile Fallen Heart Flame.

Fortunately, he had used the space ancestral talisman to protect his storage ring; otherwise, it would have been destroyed in that eruption.

Shen Wen picked up the fire gathering pot and handed it to Cai Lin: "Ying'er, keep this safe. Tomorrow, go on a trip for me and hand it to Grand Elder Su Qian. They know how to place this juvenile form into the Formation core of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower."

Cai Lin took the still-warm fire gathering pot, and upon touching it, she could feel the gentle and peaceful fluctuations of the milky-white flame inside.

She nodded in agreement: "Rest assured, I will handle it."

Shen Wen looked at the jade bottles again and said to Cao Ying: "Help me take out two Huitian Pills, and combine them with Xian'er's medicinal liquid."

Cao Ying hurriedly complied, carefully pouring out two emerald-green Medicinal Pills the size of longan fruit with rich pill halos, and then took the medicinal liquid handed over by Xiao Yi Xian.

Shen Wen swallowed the Medicinal Pills with the medicinal liquid, then said nothing more, closing his eyes to focus.

The power of the devouring ancestral talisman circulated quietly within his body. Although he could not exert its full power due to his injuries, its ability to guide and convert medicinal power remained.

The massive vital medicinal power of the Huitian Pill dissolved, like sweet rain nourishing parched land, rapidly seeping into his damaged Meridians and internal organs.

Xiao Yi Xian's gentle medicinal liquid acted like a soft protective film, soothing the minute injuries caused by the impact of the violent energy.

Under the regulation of the devouring ancestral talisman, the two medicinal powers were absorbed efficiently and orderly, repairing his injuries.

Seeing that he had begun to heal, the women, though still worried, knew that it was not the time to disturb him.

Cai Lin gave the others a look, and everyone understood.

After taking one last look at Shen Wen, whose breathing on the couch was gradually stabilizing, they tiptoed out of the Quiet Room and gently closed the door.

The room returned to silence, with only the sound of Shen Wen's long and slow breathing.

His mind sank completely into his body, guiding the medicinal power, and combined with the faint sliver of Nirvana vitality from the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, he slowly repaired his injuries bit by bit.

This severe injury and narrow escape made him realize more profoundly the gap in strength and the vastness of the world.

Even if he could contend with a Douzun Peak.

He might be able to dominate the Black-Corner Region, but when placed among many secrets, it was still not enough.

He would have to be cautious in the future.

Cai Lin arrived at the Grand Elder's pavilion.

Su Qian was standing with his back to the door, staring blankly at the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower shrouded in the twilight outside the window.

Hearing footsteps, Su Qian turned around, his gaze immediately falling on the antique-looking fire gathering pot in Cai Lin's hand.

The pot faintly emitted a gentle, milky-white halo, and a pure and peaceful "heart-fire" fluctuation radiated out in wisps, completely different from the violent and ferocious feeling from before.

"Elder Cai Lin." Su Qian stepped forward quickly, his face showing undisguised concern and a trace of nervousness, "Young Friend Shen… how are his injuries?"

Cai Lin handed over the fire gathering pot, her cold face expressionless, her voice steady: "He is fine. It is just that his internal organs were shaken and his Meridians were slightly damaged; he needs to rest and recover for a period of time."

Su Qian took the fire gathering pot with both hands. It felt cool to the touch, and the fluctuation of the juvenile Fallen Heart Flame inside put his mind at ease. However, upon hearing that Shen Wen needed to rest, his brows furrowed again: "Rest… how long exactly? Is there anything the academy can help with? Whether it is rare medicinal ingredients or the assistance of a wood-attribute instructor proficient in healing, the academy will do its utmost!"

His tone was sincere, even carrying a hint of urgency. Shen Wen had been injured while dealing with the academy's hidden dangers, so in terms of both reason and sentiment, Jia Nan Academy bore responsibility.

Moreover, the unfathomable background behind Shen Wen made him dare not be the slightest bit negligent.

Cai Lin glanced at Su Qian and could feel that the Grand Elder was genuinely worried and guilty. She shook her head slightly: "Husband said that he has his own method of healing and does not need to trouble the academy. He only needs peace and quiet."

She paused and added: "Husband instructed that this juvenile form in the fire gathering pot should be handed to Elder Su. He said that you know how to introduce it into the Formation at the bottom of the tower to replace the old heart."

Su Qian held the fire gathering pot, feeling the gentle and vibrant flame fluctuations within, his heart feeling complex and indescribable.

On one hand, the biggest hidden danger that had plagued the academy for many years had been resolved, and they had obtained a new tower heart that was safer and had growth potential; this was undoubtedly a great thing.

But on the other hand, Shen Wen had been severely injured because of this, which cast a shadow over this "good thing."

"Jia Nan Academy will keep Young Friend Shen's great kindness in mind," Su Qian said solemnly. "Please convey to him that if he needs anything, he can ask at any time. The academy's treasury is also open to Young Friend Shen."

Cai Lin nodded faintly: "I will pass on your words. If there is nothing else, I will head back."

"Take care, Elder Cai Lin." Su Qian saw Cai Lin off outside the pavilion, watched that colorful stream of light disappear into the twilight, and then returned to the pavilion, carrying the fire gathering pot, full of worries.

Just as he carefully placed the fire gathering pot on the central obsidian table, the space in the pavilion rippled slightly, and two figures appeared silently like ghosts.

It was none other than Qian Mu and Bai Lie.

These two Douzong Peak powerhouses, who had been in seclusion deep within the Inner Academy for years and rarely appeared unless it was a matter of life and death, now wore expressions of unprecedented gravity and confusion.

"She left?" Qian Mu's voice was dry. He glanced at the fire gathering pot on the table first, then cast a sharp gaze at Su Qian: "What did she say? How serious are Shen Wen's injuries?"

Su Qian sighed, sat down on the chair nearby, and rubbed his temples: "Elder Cai Lin only said he needs to rest and recover. The specific injuries are unclear, but looking at her expression, although she is worried, there is no panic or despair. I think… Young Friend Shen should not be in any danger of losing his life."

"No danger to his life?" Bai Lie snorted, crossing his arms, his expression not looking good: "That aura that came from the bottom of the tower yesterday… even if it was just a sliver that leaked up, it made us tremble with fear! That was definitely not a fluctuation that a Douzong or even a Douzun could cause! It is already a miracle that Shen Wen came back alive; how could his injuries be light?"

He walked to the window and looked toward the direction of Shen Wen's courtyard in the distance, his brows tightly locked: "This kid… what on earth did he encounter down there? Although the Fallen Heart Flame is strong, with his ability to suppress Eight-Colored Pill Thunder, it shouldn't have been so dangerous to handle."

Qian Mu also sat down, his aged fingers tapping lightly on the armrest: "The matter is likely not that simple. When the Dean left the Seal back then, he also vaguely mentioned that there might be something else deep at the bottom of the tower. This time, Shen Wen… is afraid that he touched upon some secrets we are not aware of."

Su Qian was silent. How could he not have had such a guess? He just dared not think too deeply. What kind of terror must an existence that could force someone like Shen Wen to flee back severely injured be? And such an existence had actually been lurking beneath the academy all this time? Just thinking about it made one shudder.

"The Dean…" Qian Mu suddenly looked at Su Qian, his tone carrying a trace of expectation and urgency: "Su Qian, do you have a way to contact the Dean? This matter… is afraid it has exceeded the scope of what we can handle."

Su Qian smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The Dean's whereabouts are erratic; he travels the continent, seeking opportunities for a Breakthrough. The contact methods he left are extremely limited, and he explicitly stated that they should not be used unless the academy is in danger of perishing. Over the years, I have only tried to contact him on a few major occasions, and the response was minimal."

He paused and said helplessly: "This time… although it was dangerous and bizarre, the hidden danger has been eliminated, and Shen Wen has returned alive. Using this as a reason to contact the Dean might not get a response."

Bai Lie turned around, a complex, bitter smile appearing on his face: "If you ask me, once that kid Shen Wen's injuries are healed, we should find a way… to respectfully send him away."

Su Qian and Qian Mu both looked at him.

Bai Lie spread his hands, his tone full of helplessness: "I admit that after Shen Wen came, the level of the Alchemy Department improved, the qingling pill solved the Fire Poison trouble, and the students benefited a lot. Now, he has even solved the big trouble of the Fallen Heart Flame, so he has done the academy a favor."

"However," he changed the subject, his face bitter, "look at what has happened since he came here. Eight-Colored Pill Thunder struck the back mountain, almost splitting half of the Inner Academy. He snuck to the bottom of the tower and drew out an unknown, terrifying existence, causing the earth to shake and the mountains to tremble, scaring even us half to death… Every single thing he has done, if taken alone, would be enough to shake the Black-Corner Region, or even attract the attention of the Central Plains!"

"Our Jia Nan Academy, in the end, is just an academy tucked away in a corner; it cannot compare to a behemoth like the Pill Tower, and it cannot withstand such thrilling tossing and turning."

Bai Lie sighed, "Shallow waters cannot contain a True Dragon!"

The pavilion fell silent for a moment.

Qian Mu remained silent, implicitly accepting Bai Lie's statement.

Su Qian unconsciously rubbed the edge of his teacup with his fingers, his mind in a battle between heaven and man.

Publicly, Shen Wen had indeed done the academy a favor and had unlimited potential; being on good terms with him was beneficial for the academy's long-term development. Privately, he was also grateful to Shen Wen for resolving the hidden danger of the Fallen Heart Flame, and he admired his character even more.

But Bai Lie was right; the things Shen Wen did and the secrets he involved were on too high a level. Jia Nan Academy was used to being stable and really could not withstand the successive shocks.

"Forget it." After a long time, Su Qian let out a long sigh, as if he had made up his mind: "The most important thing right now is Young Friend Shen's injuries. As for other matters, we will discuss them after he recovers."

He looked at the fire gathering pot on the table: "The top priority is to properly place this juvenile form. With it, the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower can be truly stable, and the academy's Foundation can be solidified."