As the rain fell, Little Grass suddenly appeared beside Xiao Heng. Looking in the direction where the woman had vanished, he murmured softly, "Has she already grown to this extent?"
Then he looked at Xiao Heng, a smile appearing on his face. "Still, this foolish kid isn't too bad either."
Who knew how long passed before light appeared before his eyes again? Xiao Heng abruptly sat upright and instinctively touched his chest.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa... I'm actually not dead!" Xiao Heng was thrilled. Turning his head, he saw Little Grass standing on the green lawn, looking at him speechlessly.
"Hehe...!" Xiao Heng gave a foolish grin without feeling embarrassed. He stood up and stretched, only to discover that all his injuries had healed. Moreover, his cultivation had advanced another step, reaching the middle stage of the Nine-star Dou Sheng.
"Little Grass... who is Li Hua?"
"Don't speak of it. Don't ask. If you become strong enough in the future, you'll be able to meet her yourself. Then, you can ask her whatever you want." Little Grass spoke softly, then grabbed one of his own fingers and casually snapped it.
With a crack, Little Grass broke off one of his fingers. He tossed it to Xiao Heng, and by the time it landed in Xiao Heng's hand, it had become a small tree branch.
"Prepare to break through to Dou Di! You don't have much time left."
"Mm!" Xiao Heng nodded and took the branch in his hand. It did not appear special, yet Xiao Heng could sense the immensely pure power contained within. Its purity surpassed every kind of energy he had ever encountered, as though it belonged to an entirely different level.
The moment he held the branch, the energy within his body began to stir. Xiao Heng's