Su Sheng naturally could return at any time, but he felt that his blade technique was lacking a bit of finesse. Since he was able to cultivate Sword Intent to a great achievement, why couldn't he have Blade Intent?
So, after defeating Li Jiuzhou that night, he simply entered seclusion, er, that is, he went into the mountains to practice his blade technique and search for the medicinal herbs he needed.
By the time he returned, the Iron Fir Fruits should be fully ripe. He would make use of them and, while there was still some time left, prepare the Great Medicine to strengthen the muscles, bones, and viscera for Iceberg, Shu Jie, Yang Cheng, and Boss Ma and their crew.
So that's why he was delayed for a few days. Who would have thought that the yield wouldn't compare to the last time? Spending a few hours foraging for herbs with Iceberg... surely this couldn't be about character and luck.
