Li Huowang slowly opened his eyes. The sunlight streaming in through the window on his left was so bright he could barely keep them open.
After several days of waiting, he had finally returned. But he had not been idle during that time—he had thoroughly wiped out all of the Three Pure Ones' forces.
No matter what the Three Pure Ones planned to do in White Jade Capital from now on, as long as he was there, they would never again get a finger in the pie.
After Li Huowang gradually adjusted to the sunlight, he realized that his surroundings had changed.
Qing Wanglai's luxurious villa had been replaced by an old, shabby single-story house. Judging by the view outside, they were somewhere in the countryside.
Li Huowang lowered his head and found himself tied up tight with strips of cloth.
Turning his head slightly, Li Huowang saw the haggard Yang Na lying beside him on his left.
Clearly, she had been taking care of him all this time.
He softly called Yang Na a few times by her ear. Half-asleep, she drowsily pushed herself up.
After fumbling to untie him, she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him, then lay back down beside him and fell into a deep sleep again.
Carefully tucking the blanket tightly around Yang Na, Li Huowang put on his shoes and walked outside.
The moment he stepped out, he saw the others eating breakfast. Yi Donglai was among them.
"Awake? Eat. Since you're awake, I can't be bothered to bring it over." A bowl of plain congee, two fried dough sticks, and a salted duck egg were placed before him.
"How did we get here?" Li Huowang walked over and began eating.
Zhao Shuangdian, the only one not eating as she tapped away