"Buzz."
As Lu Yang was talking with the Blazing Demon God, the cocoon of light before him suddenly emitted an intense golden radiance, so bright that he could not open his eyes.
Lu Yang had just raised a hand to shield his eyes when the light vanished. The next second, however, the golden light burst forth again, pulsing like a heartbeat, repeatedly waxing and waning.
"Crack~!"
A cracking sound came from within the cocoon of light. Cracks appeared across its surface, gradually growing larger until, with a bang, the cocoon shattered completely. Turbid Wine rose to his feet, his whole body shining with golden light. He looked at Lu Yang in confusion and asked, "Boss, what happened to me?"
Lu Yang excitedly grabbed Turbid Wine by the arm and said, "My good brother, you didn't die. You came back to life, and you've gained an even greater opportunity. You have even stronger power now."
Turbid Wine sensed the strength within his body and said in surprise, "I've reached the third rank, Boss. How did that happen?"
Lu Yang smiled and told him everything that had happened from the time he fell unconscious until now. "Malthus helped a lot. Also, you absolutely must not mention to anyone that the Blazing Demon God is inside me."
"Mm." Turbid Wine nodded.
Lu Yang trusted Turbid Wine completely, and the Blazing Demon God did as well. Anyone who could catch the eye of Ancient Holy Light Spirit Malthus earned the Blazing Demon God's respect. He even wanted to study exactly what Turbid Wine was made of.
A beam of golden light flew out from Turbid Wine's body, stopping on his shoulder and transforming into Malthus's spirit form. Malthus said with an unhappy expression, "I could only save your life this once. If there is