He had barely repaired his body.
But his face was somewhat pale, and his injuries were considerable as he stood there bowing to the Eastern Emperor.
He lowered his head slightly, somewhat ashamed. "I'm sorry for making you, Mother, and the others worry!"
Although he had always been very confident.
He knew perfectly well that the two of them were evenly matched.
If he had continued fighting the Chaos Body, mutual destruction might well have been the final outcome.
He was the Eastern Emperor's son and Great Emperor Wushi's disciple.
Even if his opponent was the Chaos Body, a rarity across the ages with a powerful bloodline, and such combat strength was understandable.
He was strong-willed and had always been proud, so the result still rankled, and he could not accept it.
Even ending in a draw was equally unacceptable.
He would not allow himself to fail.
"You performed well. Just don't be so impulsive again!" The Eastern Emperor was not overly harsh. Instead, he lightly patted his second son's shoulder as he instructed him.
"Yes, you're just too stubborn..."
Zixia nodded.
Looking at her youngest son, who was steady in temperament yet exceptionally obstinate, she felt both annoyed and distressed for him.
But ultimately, she could not bring herself to reproach him too harshly, not wanting him to put too much pressure on himself. She said earnestly, "After all, that's the strongest constitution across all ages. Fighting him to a draw was already astonishing... There will be plenty of chances to settle the outcome in the future. There's no need to rush!"
"Yes, Di Chu, don't be too impulsive about things. Your own safety must still come first!"
"The road ahead is long. You'll certainly surpass him in the future. There's no need to be too impatient!"
Lin Jia,