Now that Sister Zhen was out of danger, the taut strings of Su Fan's heart finally relaxed.
After chatting idly with Evil Buddha Wang De for a while, he went straight back into the Portable Secret Realm.
Beside the clear pool next to the Thatched Cottage, Su Fan slowly sat down cross-legged. The aura around him gradually settled, and he immersed himself in cultivating the Primordial Chaos Qi Transformation True Scripture.
After several days of fierce battles, it was as though he had undergone a baptism of life and death. His body and mind were utterly exhausted, and his magic power was like a dried-up spring desperately awaiting replenishment.
His qi and blood were like a turbulent stream in urgent need of harmonizing, while his Spiritual Sense resembled a shattered mirror awaiting repair. Neither had recovered to the peak condition of the past.
"Senior, what shall we have for dinner tonight..."
Li Chongxiu had somehow arrived lightly at Su Fan's side. She asked softly,
Su Fan suddenly came back to himself, only then remembering that Sister Zhen had fallen into a deep sleep. There was now only Li Chongxiu accompanying him in this Portable Secret Realm.
"Anything is fine. You can decide..."
Li Chongxiu asked with concern, "Senior, how are Sister Zhen's injuries now..."
Su Fan's gaze dimmed slightly. "Her injuries have stabilized, but her ghostly body suffered severe damage. She'll need to recuperate peacefully in the Gathering Yin Secret Realm for a year or two before she can recover fully..."
Upon hearing this, a trace of inexplicable delight welled up in Li Chongxiu's heart. She immediately beamed and hurried toward the courtyard to prepare dinner.
She already had some foundation in cooking. To better suit Su Fan's tastes, she had always humbly followed Sister Zhen in studying the culinary