Battle Through the Heavens: Han Feng Here, Respecting the Teacher and Valuing the Dao

Han Feng looked at her, his tone gentle yet solemn. "You've truly improved a great deal."

Gu Xun'er lowered her eyes and softly murmured, "Mm." The corners of her lips unconsciously curved upward.

The firelight faded, and the sky cleared.

This battle ended amid clashing flames, yet it left behind a girl's proud gaze and a man's gentle approval.

After the intense battle, Gu Xun'er was truly exhausted and slept for an entire day and night.

Han Feng remained by her bedside, meditating as he kept her company.

When Gu Xun'er woke, dawn had already begun to break. The morning breeze outside carried the freshness of the mountains and forests as it quietly passed through the window lattice, stirring the gauze curtains within like drifting clouds and mist.

Gu Xun'er slowly opened her eyes. After a brief moment of confusion, her golden pupils focused once more. When she saw the figure seated beside the bed, something in her heart trembled faintly.

He was still as quiet as ever, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed. The pale blue Sea Heart Flame slowly circulated around him like flowing water, making him seem like ice beside an abyss, yet also like the heart of the deep sea—tranquil and distant.

Gu Xun'er slightly turned her head and softly called, "Han Feng..."

Han Feng opened his eyes. His gaze was warm as he looked at her, and his voice was unchanged. "You're awake."

"Mm." She nodded. Her voice was slightly hoarse, yet she could not help smiling softly. "Did I... sleep for too long?"

"Only a day and night." Han Feng's tone was calm. "That's not too long. You exerted yourself too much during the battle. Your sea of qi was depleted, and you were also forcing the origin of the Golden Emperor Burning