At this moment, Xiao Yan lay alone on an expensive flame-jade bed in the hall, while everyone else gathered around him. The top-grade seventh-tier Life-Returning Pill had gradually begun to take effect. Xiao Yan's breathing had stabilized, and his life was no longer in danger. However, his injuries remained severe; from the looks of it, he would not recover without several months.
After merging with the earthen puppet, the Three Thousand Lightning Phantom Body had indeed been able to transfer injuries. However, Tang Qiying's frenzied final assault had caused the clone to collapse once more. All the remaining injuries could only be borne by Xiao Yan himself. Had Xun Er arrived even a little later, Xiao Yan would certainly have died beyond saving!
No one was in more pain than Xiao Yi Xian. Her jade-like hands had been pierced bloody by her own nails. More than anyone present, she understood why Xiao Yan had ended up like this. If it had not been for her, Xiao Yan would most likely have been able to escape safely. He had only been wounded so grievously in order to protect her!
Xiao Yi Xian paid no attention to the blood trickling down within her sleeves. Her eyes held tenderness for Xiao Yan, but also an unshakable resolve. She considered herself fortunate to have met a man like Xiao Yan, one who would not hesitate to die for her. She knew that she was no longer alone and helpless in this world, and she had poured all her love into Xiao Yan. Her nature ensured that even at a time like this, she would never wallow in self-pity. All she thought about was how to prevent something like this from happening again in the future.
Xun Er remained by Xiao Yan's side. After making