Trouble Comes Knocking

Inside Tiandu Academy's infirmary, the heavy scent of medicine drifted into Lei Xiang's nose. As his senses gradually returned, he barely managed to open his eyes and struggled to sit up, but the moment he moved, a sharp pain shot through his chest.

The commotion he made on the bed drew the attention of those outside. When Yan and Zhuang Jing entered the ward, they saw Lei Xiang drenched in sweat as he endured the pain.

"I'm telling you, kid, you're badly hurt. Can't you just lie still?"

Yan looked at Lei Xiang helplessly. The fellow's chest was wrapped in thick bandages, and even the slightest movement could aggravate his injuries.

"What happened to him?"

Lying in bed, Lei Xiang looked around. Turning his head with difficulty, he saw Feng Wen lying unconscious on the neighboring bed, his eyes closed. He had no idea what was wrong with him.

"What happened to Feng Wen? His injuries shouldn't have been as serious as Lei Xiang's, so why hasn't he woken up? Why is his body so cold?"

Seeing that Lei Xiang had awakened, Zhuang Jing felt slightly relieved. She walked to Feng Wen's side, touched his forehead, and used a trace of battle qi to sense his condition, but she could not make anything out. She was beginning to worry.

"Isn't he like this because of you? That dark battle qi of yours entered his body. His cultivation is too weak to withstand it."

Yan smiled at Lei Xiang. That half-smiling look startled Lei Xiang, making him feel as though Yan had seen through all his secrets.

He barely sat up and said weakly, "Teacher, he was struck by my Black Ice Battle Qi. Only I can undo it."

Zhuang Jing turned to Lei Xiang. "Lei Xiang, I've never even heard