"You have a point," Demon Phoenix said with a nod. "If that Murong Ao came to the Martial World, perhaps his achievements wouldn't be modest either."
"Probably," Huang Xiao said. "I'll examine it carefully again. Perhaps it'll give me a better understanding of the Demon Ghost Nine Transformations Spirit Art."
"All right, I'll stand guard for you. Zhen Heng might wake up at any moment. Once he does, we can question him thoroughly again. Perhaps we'll gain even more," Demon Phoenix said.
Huang Xiao nodded, then carefully examined the changes within Zhen Heng's body. He wanted to find a way of circulating energy in the changes to Zhen Heng's meridians that would help him comprehend the Demon Ghost Nine Transformations Spirit Art.
As for whether Zhen Heng would reveal this cultivation method when Huang Xiao questioned him after he woke up, that was still uncertain.
So he had to make the most of his time now and examine these changes more thoroughly before Zhen Heng woke up.
An hour later, Huang Xiao stopped.
Demon Phoenix immediately came closer and, like Huang Xiao, stared intently at Zhen Heng on the ground.
At that moment, Zhen Heng's body stirred slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes.
"Phew... I'm really still alive. I never thought it would actually work. It seems my cultivation method really is effective!" Zhen Heng said with a soft sigh.
He had barely finished expressing his wonder when his expression instantly froze.
He had seen Huang Xiao, along with a black bird, staring intently at him.
"Ah!" Zhen Heng cried out in alarm and tried to get up and flee.
Unfortunately, he found himself unable to move. Huang Xiao had sealed his acupoints.
"Why are you still here? Has only a little time passed?" Zhen Heng felt deeply