C371 The Old Man's Helplessness

The elder made no attempt to conceal the truth. "Hsiao Rann, I have the means to save you, but my hands are tied. Whether you'll recover or not hinges on someone else."

He was reluctant to elaborate. Hsiao Rann felt lost in the fog. Was the elder unable to save him, or simply too afraid? What pressures were weighing on him?

Silently, the elder offered the Consonance Sword back to Hsiao Rann