By the Yellow River, Ancestral Dragon Village.
Xiao Chen carried Ruo Shui straight back to his home, while Tai Hao brought Qing Qing to Xiao Chen's house as well.
The moment Xiao Chen's parents saw Ruo Shui, they were overjoyed. The two elders genuinely adored Ruo Shui and had long regarded her as their own daughter-in-law. During the years Xiao Chen had been away from the Human World, Ruo Shui had been the one caring for them.
However, when they learned that Ruo Shui had fallen into a coma due to an accident and had no idea when she would wake up, the two elders let out heavy sighs. Still, they said that no matter how Xiao Chen went off wandering, they would take good care of their daughter-in-law.
Meanwhile, when the two elders learned that Zhou Tong had saved Ruo Shui, they immediately regarded him as their family's great benefactor and repeatedly reminded Xiao Chen that he must repay Zhou Tong in the future.
Night fell, and the village, busy for an entire day, quieted down once more.
The mortals needed rest, but Zhou Tong and the others did not. Qing Qing had also woken up by now and learned what had happened during this time. The group sat around a stone table in the village, chatting freely. The table was filled with spirit wine and spirit fruits looted from Shushan Immortal Island.
Keke, the little beast that had followed Xiao Chen back to the Human World, had regained her usual liveliness. She hugged the spirit fruits on the table, her face brimming with delight. The little thing had drunk some wine too and was rolling around dizzily.
Qing Qing was very fond of the little beast. She scooped it into her arms and stroked its fur as though