When Li Xiaoyu woke again, he found himself lying on a soft, spacious bed.
The scent of sandalwood lingered beneath his nose, calming his mind.
He moved his body and found that the weakness caused by forcibly using the Heaven and Earth Demon Sealing Seal had mostly faded.
The Spiritual Energy within him was also circulating on its own, slowly recovering.
"You're awake?"
A cool yet concerned voice sounded beside him.
Li Xiaoyu turned his head and saw Lu Xueqi sitting by the bed, her clear eyes watching him with worry.
Her face was also somewhat pale, evidently from considerable exertion.
"How long was I asleep?"
Li Xiaoyu struggled to sit up and asked softly.
"You've been asleep for a day and a night."
Lu Xueqi answered quietly, reaching out to naturally smooth the unruly strands of hair on his forehead.
"Drink your medicine. The City Lord's Mansion prepared it especially for us. It should help restore your Spiritual Energy."
As she spoke, she brought over a steaming bowl of medicinal broth from the bedside.
Li Xiaoyu nodded, took the bowl, and drank it in one go.
A warm current flowed into his stomach, making him feel comfortable.
He looked around and found himself in an old-fashioned room, clearly inside the City Lord's Mansion in Wind-Snow City.
"What about the others?"
Li Xiaoyu asked.
"They're all fine."
A smile appeared on Lu Xueqi's face.
"Senior Brother Zeng and Senior Brother Chu are leading people to help the City Lord's Mansion's soldiers clear out the remaining demons on the Ancient Battlefield."
"The crisis in Wind-Snow City has been completely resolved."
Hearing this, Li Xiaoyu felt a weight lift from his heart.
"That's good."
Just then, a faint knock sounded at the door.
"Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Lu, are you awake?