The old lord's snoring was intermittent, tormented by parasite eggs, coupled with several days of exhaustive day-and-night toil, leaving him mentally and physically exhausted. Even though the parasite eggs inside him have been removed, he won't live too long; at most, a month, at most half a year, before the old lord's life energy will be depleted and he will succumb.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Su Xiao saved the old lord's life, and the attendants surrounding him looked embarrassed.
"Ahem, sir, this way please."
An attendant bowed to express his apology.
"Sir, you have had a tiring journey; why not rest first..."
"No need, take me to the source of the water."
"Yes."
An attendant, a confidant of the old lord, signaled a servant nearby to prepare a guest room, meals, and more.
"This way please, sir."
Following the confident attendant out of the castle, a burnt smell hit them, half the city turned to charcoal, and the smell within the city was understandable.
