Man With Super Medical Skill (Matthew) novel Chapter 3016

At the summit of the Sacred Mount's main peak, the atmosphere crackled with tension.

The once tranquil bamboo forest was now teeming with mountain dwellers. As soon as Matthew entered, he sensed a heavy weight in the air. It was clear to him that countless, black-robed figures were surrounding the bamboo groves around him.

Led by Lucius, the elders, including Mr. Stewart, the Bamboo King, and several other unfamiliar faces, were all present. Despite their calm expressions, their intimidating aura and meditative postures commanded deep respect.

These people are probably the Sacred Mount's top-notch fighters, Matthew thought to himself.

Only the Bamboo King and Mr. Stewart gave him a slight nod, while the others either closed their eyes in repose or casually sipped their tea. There was hardly any reaction to his arrival—no warmth, nor any sense of estrangement. It was as though, in their eyes, Matthew was less noteworthy than the tea before them.

The only exception was Ivy. As soon as she spotted Matthew, her stony expression transformed into a beaming smile. She bounded over and looped her arm through his; such actions spoke volumes about her attitude toward him.

Matthew understood her intentions. Ivy was worried that these people might give him a hard time, and her actions were meant to express her support. "Thanks," he thanked her before walking over to Lucius. "Greetings, gentlemen."

Lucius gestured with his hand, saying, "Please have a seat."

Matthew scanned the group, but his wife was nowhere to be seen. This made him somewhat worried.

"Don't worry," Lucius said. "Your wife is fine. She's just undergone transformation by the Red Fire Lotus, and her body needs time to adjust. Right now, she's in a state of deep sleep."

Matthew's furrowed brow eased when he heard this, and he slowly relaxed his grip on his Bloodreaper. "Mr. Lucius, may I ask how you intend to deal with this?"