"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu, for saving my life. Otherwise, I would probably have been buried in Silent Star Lake by now."
The wooden-hairpin woman had just awakened and was still weak. She rose and thanked Lu Xiaotian, while inwardly feeling somewhat astonished. The power of that thunder pearl had been simply terrifying. She had suffered severe injuries and only just regained consciousness, with the wounds in her body still far from healed. Yet not only had Lu Xiaotian not fallen unconscious, but he also seemed to be in excellent condition, unlike someone who had suffered any serious injury. This silver-haired young man, who looked rather young, was truly unfathomable.
"No need. You also contributed plenty of effort in escaping that stone cave." Lu Xiaotian glanced at the haggard wooden-hairpin woman. "Your injuries look quite serious."
"More than serious. Without a decade or two of recuperation, I'm afraid I won't fully recover. Before then, my strength will inevitably be greatly reduced." The wooden-hairpin woman gave a bitter smile. If she had known she would end up in such a predicament, she would never have gone to Silent Star Lake, no matter what. This journey had been the most perilous experience of her life. As she spoke, a trace of pain flashed across her face. The lightning force carrying Golden Core aura was no ordinary thing. It was the first time she had suffered such severe injuries—and her senior brother had also perished inside.
"That lightning force is no ordinary thing. I once used a thunder pearl as well, and likewise had its lightning force enter my body. I have some experience in eliminating it," Lu Xiaotian said.
"I wonder what method Fellow Daoist Lu has. If you can truly help me remove the lightning force from my body, I will