After Tang Chen changed his clothes and slowly stepped out of the room, Tang Yue was already waiting outside, concern filling his eyes.
As soon as he saw Tang Chen, he hurried forward and asked in a low voice, "How are your injuries?"
Tang Chen gently stretched his body. Though he looked tired, his gaze remained steady.
He answered, "Chen Jianjun's final move was aimed mainly at the Clear Sky Hammer, so I wasn't affected too badly."
"Although my whole body aches now, fortunately, they're only external injuries."
"As for the internal injuries, I took their Purple Cloud Silverleaf Pill just now. They've settled down considerably, and I should recover completely in a day or two."
Hearing this, Tang Yue breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Tang Chen's shoulder and reassured him, "As long as you're all right."
"Losing this match doesn't matter. What's important is gaining experience. You'll have plenty of chances to win it back."
Although Tang Chen still felt unwilling to accept his defeat, Tang Yue's words drew a helpless smile from him.
This battle had truly left him frustrated beyond measure.
He had never encountered such a powerful opponent of the same level and type, nor had he ever felt his own Soul Skills so powerless against someone.
During the battle, his enhanced lightning power had actually had no effect on Chen Jianjun. In the end, he had even lost to the very lightning he took such pride in.
His Clear Sky True Yang Force had been completely countered. He had failed to gain an advantage in technique, too, and in terms of strength, Chen Jianjun's amplification had far surpassed his own.
Just like that, Chen Jianjun had accumulated advantages little by little until they finally became a winning edge.
Tang Chen pondered for a