Chen Wen shook his head. "Just a minor injury. I only need some time to recover."
"Then hurry and recover. I'll guard the way for you."
Xian Hongshao hurriedly said.
"Alright, but let's find somewhere secluded first."
Chen Wen did not refuse. He simply rose to his feet.
Only then did he realize that Leng Qingshuang was still in his arms.
That soft, fragrant warmth made him freeze for a moment.
Leng Qingshuang also came back to her senses from Chen Wen's stiff reaction.
Yet she did not call attention to it. Instead, she inconspicuously slipped free of Chen Wen's arms. "Can you still walk?"
But the faint blush on her earlobes betrayed her truest feelings.
Chen Wen took a deep breath before saying, "I'm fine. This way."
As he spoke, he headed in the direction of the Nine Yang Space.
However, he had no intention of entering it just yet, since no one knew what dangers lay within.
Thus, the most effective way to keep himself safe was to first restore himself to peak condition.
Clearly, his current state was not suitable.
Of course, he was not afraid of the Mu Clan finding them.
For one, this place was quite far from the Mu Clan. There was no way they could pinpoint their exact location in such a short time.
For another, only Zhao Wu knew their whereabouts.
If Zhao Wu turned against them, he would learn of it immediately through the Soul Seal.
By then, they would have ample time to react and place themselves in an invincible position.
Every part of this had been a decision he made after careful deliberation.
Even if it was not a foolproof plan, it would certainly keep them safe for a while.
As they continued deeper in, Chen Wen finally found