Grievance, unwillingness, and the ever-present agony overwhelmed the strength Zhu Zhuqing had always hidden beneath her icy facade in an instant.
Large tears rolled uncontrollably from her eyes.
"Wah... It hurts so much..."
"..."
The sound of the vine whipping through the air stopped abruptly.
Tang Shuo walked up to her and crouched down.
"Alright, the first round of dodge training this morning ends here."
His voice returned to its usual gentleness.
As he spoke, he extended a hand, and an ancient little bronze mirror materialized in his palm.
It was the Eastern Emperor Mirror.
Tang Shuo activated his Soul Power, and the Eastern Emperor Mirror immediately emitted a soft cyan glow brimming with vitality.
He slowly cast the light over Zhu Zhuqing's body.
Wherever the cyan light passed, the burning pain in Zhu Zhuqing's body swiftly faded, replaced by a warm, comfortable sensation.
The vicious red welts across her body also visibly lightened and disappeared.
In just over ten seconds, her injuries had completely healed without leaving even the slightest trace.
Feeling the changes in her body, Zhu Zhuqing even forgot to cry. Her dark eyes, still misty with tears, were filled with shock and disbelief.
Tang Shuo put away the Eastern Emperor Mirror and rose to his feet.
"How do you feel?"
Zhu Zhuqing stood up blankly and moved her limbs. Other than the exhaustion caused by excessive physical exertion, she no longer felt the slightest pain.
Tang Shuo nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. Looks like you recovered well."
"Rest here for a while and recover your strength as quickly as possible."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief, believing that today's torment had finally come to an end.
However, Tang Shuo's next words sent her plunging into an icy abyss.
"Half an hour from now,