Chapter 146

"What? How could this be?"

Lin Meng heard that the leg might not be saved, her heart jolted, and she already had the Return Spring Pill in her hand.

Ye Heng, heartbroken, endured his sorrow and said:

"It's all my fault; a moment's distraction in battle would cause incalculable loss, and Zhang Chaoran was injured while saving me."

"His leg was scratched by the mutant beast's claws, the bleeding stopped, but none of us expected the wound to be so deep, as if it had damaged the tendons and bones, and that leg has lost all sensation."

Ye Heng spoke, growing more heartbroken, and the more he spoke, the more he blamed himself.

Although Zhang Chaoran had just appeared optimistic, Ye Heng knew in his heart what losing a leg meant.

Even if he could support Zhang Chaoran for life, in this Fe Tu Shi Jie, those who contribute nothing get no resources, and over time they will be sidelined and despised.

Zhang Chaoran is still young and very thoughtful; losing a leg affects not only his life but is a major blow to his entire life.

Ye Heng took a deep breath, preparing to put on a thick face and ask Lin Meng if there was any way to save Zhang Chaoran, willing to pay any price.

At this moment, Lin Meng had already made a decision after hearing, placing a Return Spring Pill into the space, and said to Ye Heng:

"This pill might help Zhang Chaoran's leg recover, but I cannot guarantee it completely; let him try taking it."

The Return Spring Pill has the effect of promoting flesh growth and stopping bleeding, but Lin Meng is also unsure whether it can heal a crippled leg.

Moreover, we cannot be certain how severely Zhang Chaoran is injured; we can only pray that the Return Spring Pill works on him.

Before Ye Heng could speak, Lin Meng gave him a pill; overjoyed, he didn't know how to thank her for a moment.

He truly owed Lin Meng far too much, while his repayment to her was less than one ten-thousandth, which made him feel ashamed.

But Ye Heng could not refuse now; he quickly pinched the pill and handed it to Zhang Chaoran, whispering:

"Quickly take this pill and see; it's from the goddess, maybe it can heal your leg."

Zhang Chaoran had already been heartsick, calculating in his mind how to leave the team on his own soon, so as not to burden the team captain and the others.

Who would have thought that, in his utter despair, the goddess would actually give him a pill.

A spark of hope ignited instantly in Zhang Chaoran's heart; he had absolute faith in the goddess, and immediately took the pill from Ye Heng's hand, cupping it in his palm, murmuring:

"Thank you, goddess, for your gift; if my leg is healed because of it, I, Zhang Chaoran, will firmly believe in you for the rest of my life and pass it down through generations."

The next second, Zhang Chaoran held the pill in his mouth.

The pill melted upon entering his mouth; this amazing taste made Zhang Chaoran's eyes light up instantly.

Ye Heng and the others stared intently at Zhang Chaoran's leg, not wanting to miss the slightest detail.

A few seconds passed, and one companion couldn't help but scratch his head and say:

"What's wrong with us staring like this? Even if it were an invincible holy medicine, Zhang Chaoran's leg is this badly injured; the medicine needs time to take effect, right?"

Ye Heng, hearing that, slapped his forehead and began to mock himself.

"Yes, yes, you're right; I was too impatient, healing takes time, how could it..."

He hadn't finished his sentence when he saw Zhang Chaoran's body suddenly shudder.

The next second, an unbelievable thing happened.

Only to see the wounded leg, with a deep wound down to the bone, healing bit by bit at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This miraculous scene could be called a miracle, leaving the four big men stunned.

"Good heavens, is this really not an immortal pill? Which medicine has such an instant effect?"

"If this got out, the whole Fe Tu Shi Jie would go crazy! No, I reckon such a medicine doesn't even exist in civilized times; the goddess gave us a divine medicine superior to holy medicine!"

Ye Heng was also so shocked he could hardly speak; finally suppressing his inner excitement, he asked Zhang Chaoran.

"How do you feel now?"

Seeing his leg gradually healing, Zhang Chaoran was overjoyed and, upon hearing the question, quickly replied:

"My leg feels warm and a bit itchy; sensation has fully returned, Captain, my leg is healed!"

Ye Heng nodded vigorously and immediately contacted Lin Meng.

"Lin Meng, the pill you gave is too miraculous; we watched Zhang Chaoran's wound heal before our eyes, and his leg has completely regained sensation!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Meng breathed a sigh of relief and was secretly astonished.

As expected of a pill from the immortal cultivation world; even a mortal-grade Return Spring Pill has such heaven-defying effects.

One can't imagine how terrifying the effects would be if it were a true spirit pill!

After Ye Heng's excitement, his mood suddenly became somewhat complex.

"Lin Meng, this pill must be very precious; Zhang Chaoran receiving your help makes me grateful, but tit for tat, we can't take this pill for nothing; it must have cost you a lot to obtain—how should I repay you?"

Ye Heng felt that the value of this medicine could no longer be measured by gold, silver, or jewels.

What comparison do those flashy things have to this pill?

"Lin Meng, surely there are things in our Fe Tu Shi Jie that could be useful to you; how about this: I'll bring them over one by one for you to see, and you can keep whatever you like—would that work?"

Ye Heng made the suggestion, but Lin Meng, hearing it, shook her head and smiled:

"No need for that trouble; if you really want to repay, just use gold— that gold safe you sent earlier is quite good."

Although that safe is still lying in the space, she moved it to the third space, so Ye Heng can't see it.

But the special wealth of the Fe Tu Shi Jie is nothing more than crystal cores and crystals, plus combat weapons and the like; to Lin Meng, it truly doesn't compare to gold.

"Oh, right, you can also keep supplying me with crystal stones; besides upgrading the space, these crystals have other uses for me."

Ye Heng only knew that the First Space couldn't consume that many crystal stones, so Lin Meng could only make up a random excuse.

Upon hearing that, Ye Heng's worried heart settled.

Great, crystal stones are useful to Lin Meng; he finally has a way to help her.

"When we get back this time, I'll go exchange for crystal stones; thank you, Lin Meng, I owe you Zhao Chaoran's life."

Lin Meng laughed and shook her head.

"Really, no need to be so formal; we're practically old friends. To be honest, we initially helped each other succeed, so you don't need to stand on ceremony with me—just focus on expanding your Bi Hu Suo with peace of mind, and I will always support you."

"By the way, I bought some functional drinks and some convenient ready-to-eat fast food for you in the space; study them yourself, and if you need anything, just find me anytime."

Ye Heng was moved by Lin Meng again; seeing the extra supplies that had appeared in the space, he couldn't help but sniff.

Lin Meng treats him as a friend, so he must not let her down.

This time, on the expedition, he must bring his teammates to survive, and after returning he will start expanding Bi Hu Suo.

After Lin Meng left the space, she soon felt her body warm and cozy, and even her cultivation, which had risen to Qi Refining Second Layer, became a bit more solid.

This should be the power of faith generated from within by that kid named Zhang Chaoran, which has nourished her.

This Return Spring Pill was worth it.