Dazed and Unconscious

Dazed and Unconscious

"What!" Even Brian, usually so calm and collected, couldn't help crying out in shock.

"Impossible! My big brother isn't an ordinary person. How could this happen?" France was equally incredulous.

Although he hadn't known Chen Yun for long, he truly admired Chen Yun's character.

Chen Yun had saved them in the Hundred Thousand Forest last time, and this time he had stepped forward again. France had long since come to regard Chen Yun as his true big brother.

Lia and Guke were also unable to believe it.

Grief showed on Guke's stern face, but there was also a hint of confusion in his eyes. With Chen Yun's formidable body, how could he have been so severely injured by the backlash of energy that even the City Lord of Skyfall City, an Emperor Rank expert, found him difficult to treat?

Niya stared blankly at Morit. Crystal-clear tears streamed down her delicate little face in two rivulets, making her look utterly pitiful.

This made Morit, who was already feeling extremely awkward, feel even more ashamed.

Lia remained relatively calm and attentive. She hurried over to support Niya, gently patting her back again and again while comforting her in a soft voice.

This incident had also been caused by his own son. As for Clinton, Morit didn't blame him. After all, he had been the one to ask Clinton to protect his son's safety.

Moreover, there had been nothing wrong with this battle as far as Clinton, who had always loved fighting, was concerned. A warrior was supposed to possess that basic instinct for battle. Without it, how could one hope to reach greater heights? Besides, Clinton had also been badly injured and remained unconscious to this day.

Morit hadn't given those matters much thought. The only thing giving him a headache now was the injury of that youth called Chen Yun. It was simply too strange.

Morit had initially thought the matter would be firmly within his grasp, but he had never expected that his battle aura would be unable to enter Chen Yun's body.

The moment his battle aura entered, it was immediately bounced back by a force. Although that force wasn't strong enough to pose much of a threat to an Emperor Rank expert like him, he didn't dare force his way in.

Who knew what the result of using force would be? If things went wrong, Chen Yun, who was still breathing, might die on the spot!

He didn't dare do such a thing! After all, his son had teased an imperial Princess. Although the Second Prince hadn't said anything, that was only because he wanted Morit to heal the youth called Chen Yun.

The consequences of energy backlash were extremely serious. At best, one's body would be crippled; at worst, one would die a violent death.

Yet now, he was helpless before the injuries of that youth called Chen Yun.

If something happened to Chen Yun, the Second Prince and Princess might even trace the matter back to his son teasing the Princess. If the matter reached the Emperor, his son would likely lose his head.

Although he was now an Emperor Rank expert, he had only advanced to the lower level of Emperor Rank a few years ago. Compared with the imperial family's profound foundation, the difference between them was like that between a firefly and the bright moon.

Morit was deeply depressed. How had he ended up saddled with such a mess?

Moreover, it was obvious that Princess Niya had feelings for Chen Yun. He truly couldn't understand who that boy was or how he had been so lucky as to befriend the Second Prince and Princess.

The Second Prince in particular was extraordinarily talented, versed in both civil and military affairs. Although he ranked ###, he was deeply favored by the Emperor.

If they flew into a rage, then... No, he didn't even dare imagine it! Yet when he thought of the strangeness of Chen Yun's body, an inexplicable hope rose in Morit's heart.

Perhaps a miracle would appear! At this moment, even Morit, a dignified Emperor Rank expert, had to place his hopes in a miracle. When had he ever been this wretched?

Thinking of this naturally brought his son to mind, and his anger flared even more. This time, he would definitely teach that bastard a proper lesson and make him suffer. He just didn't know whether he would be able to get through this ordeal.

At that moment, Ximu, who was under house arrest in his room, suddenly shivered all over. An ominous feeling welled up in his heart.

It seemed that father and son really were connected at heart!

"Ahem... yes... well, Princess, I'm ashamed to say that regarding Brother Chen Yun's injuries... please forgive me, but I'm helpless. Er..."

But when Morit saw that Niya looked as though she was about to faint, along with the ugly expressions on everyone's faces—and especially the hostile look Brian was giving him—he quickly stopped.

"But..."

Morit thought of the strangeness of Chen Yun's condition and decided he should explain it clearly to them.

"Oh, City Lord, can't you just finish what you're saying in one go? You keep speaking in fits and starts, and my heart is going up and down!"

France impatiently interrupted Morit.

Being interrupted in such a tone, Morit immediately grew displeased. Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to me like that?

Morit shot France an unhappy look.

Although Brian was also eager to know what Morit wanted to say, he still noticed the displeasure in Morit's eyes and hurried forward to smooth things over.

"City Lord Morit, my friend is only worried about his friend, which is why he spoke out of turn just now. Please don't take offense. Instead, tell us how Chen Yun is doing."

Brian was truly a master of politics. He both pointed out France's mistake and tactfully expressed an apology, then smoothly redirected Morit's attention to Chen Yun.

Sure enough, after hearing Bright's words, Morit found it difficult to say anything further.

He slowly explained, "It's not that I can't treat your friend's injuries. It's just that his body is somewhat strange. When my battle aura tried to enter his body to examine it, it was bounced back by an unknown force. Although that force isn't strong, I still don't dare force my way in recklessly."

At this point, Morit paused before continuing, "However, if my guess is correct, he should be healing himself."

But Morit himself wasn't certain.

The others also heard the uncertainty in Morit's voice, but having hope was better than having none.

Brian immediately said in a ringing voice, "All right. Since the City Lord has said so, everyone, stop worrying. I believe Chen Yun will definitely wake up safely!"

"Brother, will Big Brother Chen Yun really be all right?"

Niya's mind had originally been a blank slate, but the moment she heard this, light returned to her eyes. She gazed at Brian pitifully as she asked him.

Ah... Brian sighed inwardly. Seeing his little sister like this, he felt awful as well.

His younger sister had been attached to him since childhood. Of all his siblings, she was the one closest to him, and within the imperial family, she was also the only one with whom he could truly share his heart.

"All right, didn't City Lord Morit say that Chen Yun is healing himself? You should know how powerful he is. How could anything happen to him? Now, no more crying. Otherwise, Chen Yun will definitely be unhappy when he wakes up."

Brian walked over, gently stroked Niya's little head, and wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief as he comforted her tenderly.

"Mm! Big Brother Chen Yun will definitely be all right. I won't cry anymore!" Niya nodded.

Although the others also quietly breathed sighs of relief, everyone knew how difficult it would be for Chen Yun to recover. Only Niya remained unaware, innocently praying there.

The few of them exchanged glances and secretly shook their heads.

They had all long since seen Niya's feelings for Chen Yun, but... ah! Fate truly toyed with people.

"Roar!"

A high-pitched dragon's roar suddenly rang out over the City Lord's Mansion.

The entire Skyfall City instantly fell deathly silent. Everyone turned toward the source of the sound. When they discovered that it had come from the direction of the City Lord's Mansion, they looked at one another in bewilderment.

The few people in the sitting room were also stunned by the dragon's roar.

This... this was... All of them were simultaneously struck with utter horror, unable to recover for a moment.

"A dragon!" Morit was the first to react and cried out in shock.

His body vanished abruptly. The remaining five also recovered from their shock, exchanged glances, and hurried outside.