After saying that, Xiao Yan swiftly turned around, cleanly and decisively presenting his back to the jade basin before sitting down cross-legged. The power of his Heavenly State Soul silently spread out, covering an area exceeding ten thousand zhang. No movement within that range could escape his perception. Naturally, Xiao Yan would not deliberately sense that small area behind him.
After confirming that no energy entities were approaching, Xiao Yan took a frozen magical beast bear paw from his Storage Ring.
With a flick of his hand, flames leaped forth and wrapped around the bear paw. The frost quickly melted, revealing the dark-red meat beneath.
Huo Zhi secretly glanced at Xiao Yan and, after confirming that he was not paying attention to her, swiftly removed her outer robe, revealing the close-fitting clothing beneath. Her graceful curves were faintly visible through the fabric as she lightly stepped into the jade basin. Huo Zhi slowly submerged her entire body in the warm medicinal liquid. The emerald-green liquid enveloped her slender body, threads of medicinal power seeping through her pores and gently washing away the tiny hidden injuries left within her by the Eight Wastelands Destruction Flame. She comfortably closed her eyes and let out a long breath. Under the effects of the medicine, a healthy flush gradually rose to her cheeks.
The atmosphere then fell silent, with only Huo Zhi's soft breathing in the jade basin and the howling wind and sand of the Heavenly Tomb.
The skin of the bear paw in Xiao Yan's hand gradually took on a golden sheen, with droplets of fat occasionally dripping down.
Huo Zhi opened her eyes and looked at Xiao Yan's upright back, a warm sense of security welling up in her heart.
"My injuries should be completely healed in at most another ten