Han Changming's Sudden Wealth

In a secret underground cavern about an acre in size, the ceiling more than a hundred zhang above the ground was studded with conical reddish-brown stalactites, translucent and lustrous, strange in shape and varying in length.

A muffled boom suddenly came from underground, and a mass of yellow light burst through the earth. Han Changming, Ye Xin, and Ye Xue emerged from below.

They had fled over a hundred thousand li, constantly changing direction. Liu Huan had suffered serious injuries and presumably would not pursue them any further.

The Stone Man followed them out. It strode toward the stone wall, burrowed into it, and stood guard for Han Changming.

Even if an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator swept the stone wall with divine sense, they would not discover the Stone Spirit. After all, it was a strange stone that had gained sentience; it was itself a stone.

"Husband, focus on healing. We'll stand guard for you."

Ye Xin spoke solemnly. Han Changming's injuries were too severe; he needed to heal and recuperate at once, lest lasting complications remain.

Han Changming nodded and walked toward a small cave nearby. His injuries were grave, and he needed to recuperate properly.

The cave was only a dozen-odd zhang deep and somewhat cramped.

Yellow light flashed at the entrance, and a yellow stone wall abruptly appeared, sealing the cave mouth. This was the Stone Spirit's doing.

Ye Xin and Ye Xue began setting up an array. They would stand guard for Han Changming, while the Stone Spirit was both the final line of defense and a contingency.

Their escape this time had owed much to the Stone Man's petrification divine ability.

Han Changming took out a pale golden pill marked by nine pill patterns. It was a top-grade Golden Dew Pill.

He had refined middle-grade