I helped Meng Li up, my chest still heaving violently. Although the mysterious person had been beaten back, the vicious look in his eyes as he left lingered like a clinging shadow. Recovering the formula was important, but greater challenges still lay ahead.
Back at the Wu Family estate, before I even had a chance to catch my breath, I was summoned by Elder Wu.
"Chen'er, Meng Li, we owe this entirely to you two. Otherwise, a century of the Wu Family's foundation..." Elder Wu's eyes filled with tears as he grasped my hand in agitation.
Chapter 53