Xiao Zhen opened his eyes. He felt as though his internal organs were being roasted, and the pain was excruciating.
He looked around. It was a simple thatched hut, with a heavy medicinal scent lingering in the air.
He had been placed on a bed, covered by a somewhat faded blanket that had clearly been washed many times.
From these clues, Xiao Zhen guessed that someone had rescued him.
He briefly sensed the heaven and earth energy around him. This was not an ordinary world, but judging by its level, there were probably only low-level cultivators here at most.
Overall, he was safe for now. He had escaped that damnedly dangerous place, Myriad Worlds Mall.
Xiao Zhen really wanted to know Chen Kong's situation right now. It was probably terrible!
That brat had gotten him into such a miserable state, and now he had fallen into the hands of an even more ruthless woman. Xiao Zhen truly hoped he would not die too easily.
"System, where am I right now? Which world is this?"
Silence. Several full minutes passed, and Xiao Zhen sensed that something was wrong. The mechanical prompt from the system never sounded in his mind. That was not a good sign.
He called out several more times, but received no response.
This immediately panicked Xiao Zhen, who had relied on the system to get where he was today. Without the system, how was he supposed to return home?
Because he was too agitated, his internal injuries began acting up, making him cough up blood without end.
Perhaps the commotion had grown too loud. The room's wooden door was pushed open, and through the slightly blinding sunlight, Xiao Zhen saw a slender figure approaching.
Just as he was about to ask more questions, Xiao Zhen felt a