In the somewhat dim, enclosed space, candlelight illuminated all around. When Lu Ye slowly came to, he felt pain coursing through his entire body.
A faint, familiar fragrance from long ago lingered at the tip of his nose. The back of his head rested against something warm and soft, while a hand covered his chest, gentle Magic Power flowing from its palm as it clearly helped heal his injuries.
Lu Ye did not move.
He slowly recalled what had happened before.
He had pursued the Ghost Sedan, only for its counterattack to be triggered by a single strike, nearly dying on the spot. He had survived, but the Ox Demon he had brought along had been blasted away without even ashes left behind.
There had been many things he did not understand about what had happened. He had vaguely formed some guesses, but had no way to verify them.
"Your injuries aren't too serious. Rest for a few more days and you should be fine." In the quiet surroundings, Nine Radiance's voice rang out, carrying a trace of relief.
Seeing no response from Lu Ye, Nine Radiance frowned slightly. "Are you planning to lie there forever?"
Lu Ye immediately put on a pained expression. "My head is spinning. My Divine Sea is a little unstable..."
Using his Divine Sea as an excuse, Lu Ye had truly left Nine Radiance unable to tell whether he was lying. She could only inspect the state of his physical body; she had no idea whether anything was wrong inside his Divine Sea.
Thinking back to when Lu Ye had been thrown in, covered head to toe in blood and gore, her heart had nearly stopped. She had almost thought he was dead. Only after checking him in a panic had she realized that the