The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2253 Finding Suzaku

When he was about to walk out of the passage, Matthew spotted Suzaku's figure almost at the end of the passage.

The light in the passage was dim, and there was a faint smell of burning in the air, as if it had just experienced a fierce battle.

The walls around were covered with cracks, and occasionally a few pieces of rubble fell from above, making slight noises.

Matthew's heartbeat quickened involuntarily, and his steps became more cautious.

At this moment, Zhuque had returned to her appearance as a woman, curled up into a ball, her clothes tattered, as if they had been burned by fire.

Her long hair was disheveled on her shoulders, her face was as pale as paper, and her breathing was so weak that it was almost imperceptible.

However, the most eye-catching thing was the fiery red runes on her exposed skin. They flowed slowly on her skin and flickered slightly, like living things.

After seeing Suzaku, Matthew immediately walked up quickly, squatted down, and carefully checked her injuries.

He placed his fingers lightly on Suzaku's wrist, feeling the faint pulse beating inside her.

Although her breath was weak, the presence of those runes seemed to be slowly repairing her body and maintaining her life.

"Fortunately, there is still hope." Matthew whispered to himself, his brows slightly relaxed.

He quickly took out a top-grade healing pill from his storage bag. The pill was crystal clear and exuded a faint medicinal fragrance.

He carefully stuffed the pill into Suzaku's mouth, then gently lifted her chin with his fingers to help her swallow the pill.

Then, Matthew took out a piece of fiery red animal skin from the storage bag and gently draped it over Suzaku's body.

The animal skin felt soft and seemed to have a hint of warmth, which could provide some warmth for Suzaku.

Matthew knew that although Suzaku, as a fire-attributed beast, was not afraid of the cold, her body was extremely weak at the moment and any help from the outside world could be the key to her recovery.

After doing all this, Matthew sat down cross-legged, placed his hands gently on Suzaku's back, and began to slowly transfer his own magic power into her body.

His magical power was like a trickle of water, flowing gently and firmly into Suzaku's meridians, helping her to quickly dissolve the medicinal power of the healing pill.

Matthew's magic power produced a subtle resonance with the fire power in Suzaku's body. Those fiery red runes seemed to sense the external power, and the frequency of their flashing gradually increased, as if responding to Matthew's help.

As time passed, Matthew maintained this posture, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

His magic power was consumed greatly, but he did not dare to relax at all.

Although Zhuque's injuries were lighter than Qinglong's, the consequences would still be disastrous if he was not treated in time.

Especially those runes. Although they temporarily sustain her life, if the medicinal power cannot be dissolved in time, the energy of the runes may gradually be exhausted. At that time, Suzaku's injuries will worsen sharply.

Nearly an hour later, Matthew finally felt that the healing elixir in Suzaku's body had been completely refined.

Her breathing gradually became steady and her face regained a hint of redness.

The fiery red runes still flickered on her skin, but the light was no longer so rapid. Instead, it became soft and steady.

Matthew slowly withdrew his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.

His body felt somewhat exhausted, but he couldn't help but feel a little relieved to see that Suzaku's condition had improved.

At this moment, Zhuque, who had kept his eyes closed, trembled slightly. His long eyelashes trembled slightly like a frightened butterfly, as if trying to break free from the shackles of darkness.

"Suzaku?" Matthew called softly, his voice filled with a hint of anticipation and deep concern.

This call is like a lamp lit in the darkness, bringing warmth and hope.

Zhuque's eyelids slowly lifted, revealing a pair of deep yet tired eyes.

Her eyes were somewhat dazed, as if she had just woken up from a long and chaotic dream and had not yet completely regained her sense of reality.

However, when her sight gradually focused and she saw Matthew, whose face was full of concern, a glimmer of gratitude instantly flashed in her dim eyes.

"Master... it's you..."

Suzaku's voice was weak and hoarse, as if it was forced out from the depths of a dry throat, and every word was filled with weakness that was difficult to conceal.

"Don't talk, take a rest first."

Matthew hurriedly whispered to comfort her, at the same time reaching out his hand, gently holding her shoulders, and carefully helping her sit up.

Suzaku nodded slightly and said nothing more.

She could feel that her body was still as weak as a candle in the wind, and would be extinguished if she moved even a little.

But those mysterious runes in her body were continuously releasing power, like a trickle of water, slowly nourishing her dried up source of power and restoring her physical strength.

She lowered her head slightly, her eyes fell on the fiery red animal skin on her body, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

"Thank you..." Suzaku whispered again, his voice filled with fatigue and gratitude.

Matthew looked at Suzaku, smiled slightly, then shook his head and said nothing.

Zhuque moved his arms gently. Although he still felt a little weak, as if a heavy burden was tied to his arms, he was no longer as stiff and unable to move as before.

She took a deep breath, slowly closed her eyes, and felt the strength gradually recovering in her body.

After a moment, she opened her eyes, nodded, and said, "Much better, thanks to you."

After hearing this, Matthew nodded, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally relaxed.

He found that Suzaku's recovery speed was faster than he expected, and secretly guessed that this might have a lot to do with the mysterious runes in her body.

However, now is obviously not the time to explore the mysteries of these mysterious runes. They have more urgent and important things to deal with.

Matthew's expression suddenly became serious. He looked at Zhuque and said in a deep voice, "Qinglong's injury is more serious than yours. I have found him, but he is still in a coma. What happened to you? Why did the luck power in you and Qinglong disappear?"

Matthew's eyes revealed deep worry. The changes in Qinglong and Suzaku made him realize that the crisis they were facing might be far more serious than they had imagined.

When Matthew asked this, a look of fear immediately appeared on Suzaku's face.

After licking his dry lips, Zhuque took a deep breath and said, "Master, we have encountered an extremely terrifying monster. Although we are at the same level, the four of us combined are no match for that creature. Even if we use the power of destiny, we can't hurt it at all!"