"Hmm?"

A sharp pain hit him, and Chu Nan slowly opened his eyes, glancing around to take in the dusty rafters overhead.

Realizing he was no longer in the cave he fainted in, Chu Nan suddenly sat up.

"Don't move so abruptly, your wounds aren't healed yet. Be careful not to reopen them."

Suddenly, a chiding voice rang out, and Chu Nan turned his head to see an elder in a gray robe sitting beside him.

This elder, with white hair and a beard, had a face full of wrinkles, but his eyes were bright and lively like those of a young man.

He was evidently not an ordinary elder, likely a martial artist.

"Where is this, and why am I here?" Chu Nan frowned, confused, and asked.

The elder stroked his beard and smiled, "This is Feng Family Manor. Five days ago, I went up the mountain to gather herbs and found you in a cave."

"Seeing you covered in wounds, with your organs exposed, I thought you were beyond saving."

"But seeing you were still alive, I tried to save you and brought you back for treatment. I didn't expect you to wake up in just five days; it's truly a miracle."

In a few simple words, the elder explained the situation to Chu Nan.

Chu Nan understood at heart, not surprised, as the Treasure Blood within him surpassed any miracle elixir, allowing his injuries to heal as long as he wasn't dead.

His recovery ability was unmatched by ordinary martial artists.

"Thank you, elder," Chu Nan stood up and sincerely expressed his gratitude.

Although the Treasure Blood could help heal his wounds, being here was safer than being in the wild. If the scent of blood had attracted demon beasts while he was unconscious, he would have been done for.

The elder didn't mind much, instead curiously asking, "By the way, an average person would have died from such severe injuries. You must be a martial artist."

There were many martial artists in the Cyan Profound Mansion, so the elder guessing Chu Nan was one wasn't surprising.

Chu Nan nodded and replied, "That's right. I encountered a formidable enemy during my training in the mountains, which is how I got severely injured."

"Thank you again, I will reward you handsomely once I'm fully recovered."

Before the elder could respond, the room door suddenly burst open, and a young girl with a bun rushed in, curiously asking, "Grandpa Chen, has the stranger woken up? I heard you talking."

The young girl wasn't very old, perhaps only thirteen or fourteen, short in stature, with large lively eyes.

Seeing the girl burst in, the elder immediately scolded, "Feng Ling, don't scare our guest. Get out!"

Scolded, Feng Ling pouted, "Grandpa Chen is the worst!"

With that, she slammed the door and left.

The elder chuckled, "Kids can be naughty, please forgive her. I'm Feng Chen, if you need anything, you can come to me."

"Your injuries still need time to heal, I'll go prepare a medicinal bath for you."

With that, Feng Chen quietly left.

After watching him leave, Chu Nan sat cross-legged, meditating to evaluate his injuries.

Using his spiritual sense to examine himself internally, Chu Nan found that his external wounds had almost fully healed, but many hidden injuries remained in his organs, impossible to heal immediately.

This was the most severe injury he had suffered since the recovery of his Martial Vein.

If it hadn't been for using the Curse Killing Blood Vase to kill Zhang Mingxuan, Chu Nan might already be dead.

Despite the severe injuries, Chu Nan didn't immediately work on recovering his cultivation but instead pondered over the moments right after he awoke.

"Feng Chen, Feng Ling, Feng Family Manor..."

He wasn't overly suspicious of these people, but he was somewhat intrigued by the surname Feng.

Back in Qingshan County, Chu Shan mentioned that among those who followed Chu Fang into the Cyan Demon Mountain Range was someone named Feng Jiming.

From his master, Chen Kaiyang, he could confirm that Feng Jiming was from the Feng family of the Cyan Profound Mansion and was still alive.

One of Chu Nan's goals in coming to the Cyan Profound Mansion was to find Feng Jiming and inquire about the truth of the past. He wanted to know how his father, Chu Fang, died and where his mother was.

However, after arriving in the Cyan Profound Mansion, Chu Nan noticed no sign of the Feng family anywhere.

The entire Feng family had vanished without a trace.

But now, there was a Feng Family Manor in the Qingxuan Province, prompting Chu Nan to ponder possible connections.

Although knowing the chances were slim, he still felt a strange sense of hope.

Slowly getting up, Chu Nan dragged his injured body out of the room, wanting to see what this Feng Family Manor was all about.

Looking around, Chu Nan roughly estimated there were about fifty households, surrounded by mountains, making it extremely secluded.

The manor had over two hundred people, most of whom were cultivators at various Martial Arts Realms, with quite a few in the Spirit Pill Realm.

Using his spiritual sense, Chu Nan even detected several Yang Wheel Realm martial artists.

This shocked Chu Nan even more; a small hidden village within the mountains possessed such formidable strength.

The entire Feng Family Manor could serve as a small sect!

What surprised Chu Nan the most was that the martial artists in Feng Family Manor were incredibly robust. Although their spiritual power seemed lacking, their physical bodies exceeded those of average martial artists.

On the main roads of Feng Family Manor, young martial artists with bare chests were everywhere, carrying demon beast corpses on their backs.

Witnessing all of this, Chu Nan was eager to find someone to inquire further.

Just then, Feng Chen came over quickly and said, "Young friend, why are you wandering around instead of resting to heal?"

Seeing Feng Chen approach, Chu Nan smiled, "Senior, my injuries have mostly healed, I'm able to move freely."

Slap, slap!

Feng Chen patted Chu Nan's solid chest, which didn't flinch.

Feng Chen nodded, saying, "Indeed much firmer now, but you still need proper care."

"Coincidentally, your medicinal bath is ready; soak in it, and although you might not be fully healed, you'll at least regain mobility."

A hint of vigilance appeared in Chu Nan's eyes. Unfamiliar with this place and suspicious of Feng Chen's goodwill, he was cautious about the other's intentions.

"Senior, you don't even know who I am, I can't accept such a favor lightly," Chu Nan directly refused.

Feng Chen grasped Chu Nan's hand, saying, "Are you worried I'm going to harm you?"

"Don't fret, if I wanted to harm you, I would have done so while you were unconscious, why wait until now?"

Chu Nan realized the point but remained somewhat wary.

At this moment, Kui Guang interjected, "Don't worry, Feng Chen has no intention to harm you, go ahead without concern."

Hearing Kui Guang's words, Chu Nan's apprehensions eased, and he said, "Senior, you worry too much, but since you insist, I will humbly accept."

"That's more like it." With that, Feng Chen led Chu Nan deeper into the Feng Family Manor.

The two walked, stopping occasionally, encountering many martial artists of the manor along the way, all of whom gave Chu Nan curious glances.

Filled with questions about the place, Chu Nan was eager to discover if it was connected to the missing Feng family of the Cyan Profound Mansion.

Watching the enthusiastic Feng Chen, Chu Nan finally couldn't help but ask, "Senior, I see your Feng Family Manor is quite powerful. Why live secluded in these deep mountains?"

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