Cultivation

The courtyard fell quiet.

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze settled on Tang Chen.

Dugu Yan raised her eyes to look at him.

"Where do you plan to have her stay?"

"I can cultivate in the outer courtyard."

Tang Chen answered.

Hu Liena's fingers immediately tightened.

"I don't want that."

"You need rest."

"I'll rest beside you."

She looked at Tang Chen.

"You watched over me in Slaughter City for three years."

"Now it's my turn to watch over you."

Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing fell silent at the same time.

After a moment, Zhu Zhuqing turned and walked into the room.

"The bed is large enough."

Dugu Yan looked at her.

"You agree?"

"She won't harm Tang Chen."

"You trust her quite a bit."

"She brought Tang Chen back from Slaughter City."

Zhu Zhuqing walked to Tang Chen's side and raised a hand to straighten his collar.

"Besides, he is willing to let her stay."

Dugu Yan did not argue further.

She turned and took out a Jade Bottle.

"This is Medicinal Liquid for conditioning the meridians."

"One bottle a day."

Hu Liena accepted the Jade Bottle.

"I'll make sure he drinks it."

Dugu Yan glanced at her.

"And make sure you do too."

"I will."

Hu Liena put away the Jade Bottle.

"I learned in Slaughter City."

"When taking care of teammates, you can't watch only one person."

Dugu Yan's gaze softened.

Three months later.

Tang Chen entered seclusion.

Tang Yuan returned from Sunset Forest.

The Golden-Clawed Bear Martial Soul manifested in the courtyard.

Its massive black-gold body stood beside the Stone Platform. As its bear paw came down, the entire Stone Platform immediately cracked apart.

Tang Chen stood opposite the Stone Platform without using the Destruction Scepter.

He raised both arms.

Black-and-white radiance covered his body.

The Golden-Clawed Bear charged