I long to return home!

On Leishan Mountain, Xu Tao and the others watched the unexpected slash, the escape of the Purple Winged Thunder Eagle, and the eventual shattering of the barrier. They were so excited that they couldn't speak.

"Your Highness and the others did it! A Qi Refining cultivator fighting against a Purple Winged Thunder Eagle... this is simply a miracle..." Mo Kun shouted with joy and tears in his eyes.

The crowd watched from the mountaintop as Lei Mengying and her companion sat motionless in the center of the Thunder Pool. Because it was too far away, they couldn't see clearly what they were doing, but could only vaguely make out that the two were sitting there without moving.

"Why aren't they back yet?" Jin Lingjiao asked in surprise, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but a slight smile still appeared on her lips at Xue Wu's victory.

"They must be recuperating, right? After all, they just went through a fierce battle, and their true energy was greatly depleted. Without some recuperation, they won't be able to cross the Thunder Pool with their remaining true energy." Gu Qingcheng said calmly, but she had a slight sense of foreboding in her heart. She bit her lower lip and looked ahead, praying that the ominous feeling was just an illusion.

Lei Mengying slowly opened her beautiful eyes in the center of the Thunder Pool. During her meditation, not only did her true energy recover by more than half, but her understanding of the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Blade also reached a new level. She vaguely felt that her cultivation was no longer at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, but it was not at the Foundation Establishment stage either. This realm was far stronger than the thirteenth level of Qi Refining. She looked down at the unconscious Xue Wu and suddenly remembered that the realm she had reached seemed to appear on the person in front of her. That cultivation that crushed Zhao Daniu was no mistake.

Considering everything that had happened, she gradually became curious about the person before her: the completely new realm of cultivation, the inexplicable sense of familiarity, the ease with which he could wield her Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Blade, the black and white aura emanating from his body, and finally, that comment about being a country bumpkin...

boom!

She frowned slightly, completely disregarding the seriously injured and unconscious Xue Wu, and punched him on the head. The word "country bumpkin" made her angrier the more she thought about it.

Suddenly, she froze, noticing that Xue Wu's injuries were gradually healing, albeit slowly, but the healing was still visible to the naked eye.

"You're making me more and more curious," she said softly, then helped Xue Wu and slowly stepped onto the Thunder Pool.

The Thunder Pool, having lost its lightning power, became nothing more than a pool of purple water. No need to use lightning elements; one could walk on its surface simply by exerting a little true energy.

Xu Tao and his group watched the two return with unspoken joy, but their expressions quickly darkened. As the two drew closer, they clearly saw that Xue Wu was being helped back by Lei Mengying. After a while, their faces turned horrified. Xue Wu was covered in blood, and the sight of his chest, pierced by the Purple Winged Thunder Eagle, was horrifying and made one's hair stand on end.

Once Lei Mengying reached the shore, Xu Tao practically helped Xue Wu over, peeled off his clothes to check his injuries, and Lei Mengying wiped the filth from her face before being surrounded by Mo Kun and the others who were concerned about her injuries.

Xu Tao and the other two stared in horror at Xue Wu's pierced body, their anger rising within them. They glared at Lei Mengying and demanded, "Why is my junior brother so badly injured, while you are completely unharmed?"

If Xue Wu hadn't still been alive, Xu Tao would have had a hard time guaranteeing he wouldn't have killed the man before him.

"I..." Lei Mengying stood there, stammering, not knowing how to explain. She did feel guilty at this moment. If Xue Wu hadn't stopped her, she would have been the one taken away.

"How dare you! You dare to rebuke His Highness! Our royal family will certainly provide you with appropriate compensation." Mo Kun, holding his broadsword Qianyan, stood protectively in front of Lei Mengying, his tone domineering and devoid of any remorse.

"We don't need any compensation, we just want justice for our junior brother," Gu Qingcheng retorted, a white silk ribbon appearing in her hand and blocking Mo Kun's path.

The atmosphere became tense. Perhaps feeling guilty, Lei Mengying came to Gu Qingcheng and said in a deep voice, "This matter was indeed our fault. Your junior brother was in this state because he saved me. Once he wakes up, I will grant him any request. How about that?" She then turned to Mo Kun and said, "Mo Kun, give him the Yan Xue Dan."

Upon hearing this, Mo Kun was about to exclaim in surprise and refuse, but was interrupted by Lei Mengying, who reluctantly took out a treasured Yan Xue Dan and gave it to Xue Wu.

The pills are dark red, about the size of grapes, and emit a strong medicinal aroma, making it easy to tell that they are of superior quality.

Seeing this, Xu Tao and the others said no more. The Swallow Blood Pill was very valuable, as one of its ingredients required a drop of thousand-year-old swallow blood. In addition, since this pill was of superior quality, the amount of thousand-year-old swallow blood needed was countless.

This pill can accelerate wound healing and enhance the body's healing ability. Although it is a fourth-tier pill, the materials required are more expensive than most fifth-tier pills.

Xue Wu, whose body had already been tempered, possessed an astonishing self-healing ability. With the addition of the Yan Blood Pill, his severe injuries healed rapidly, and his complexion returned to normal in no time. He coughed a few times and woke up.

He looked around at the familiar faces, and since he had lost consciousness in the Thunder Pool, he concluded that he was dead. He said softly, "You guys are dead too? Did that fat chicken wipe you all out? Holy crap."

"You dead my foot! I'm perfectly fine!" Jin Lingjiao hissed, then buried her face in Xue Wu's arms.

"Not dead...not dead!" Xue Wu jumped up suddenly, examining his injured body. Although it had healed, it still left many scars. He was about to take a step, but his body was too weak, and he stumbled and fell forward.

Strangely, it didn't hurt at all. It was soft and quite comfortable, bouncy and chewy, and even smelled nice. The feeling was somewhat familiar.

"Junior Brother Xue...why don't you get up for a moment..." Gu Qingcheng said awkwardly, her face flushed.

Xue Wu slowly raised his head, and two white mounds of flesh appeared before his eyes. Looking up, he saw Lei Mengying's fair neck, followed by her angry face.

"Damn it! I can't take it anymore, brothers, beat him up!" Mo Kun roared, and a dozen soldiers quickly pinned Xue Wu to the ground and gave him a good beating.

Even Xu Tao felt that Xue Wu deserved the beating, and that it was wrong of him to help. Although he felt sorry for Xue Wu, he just watched quietly.

Jin Lingjiao, standing to the side, blushed deeply and shyly rubbed her two small breasts. The difference was too great, and she joined the group that was beating Xue Wu up out of anger.

A moment later, Lei Mengying shouted angrily, and everyone stopped throwing punches and returned to their group. Jin Lingjiao angrily went to Gu Qingcheng's side, leaving Xue Wu, who was beaten black and blue, on the ground.

Lei Mengying slowly stepped forward, squatted down, looked at Xue Wu, her brows slightly furrowed, and said, "Tell me, what compensation do you want? I will definitely satisfy you."

Xue Wu rubbed his handsome face, which was swollen from the beating. A wicked thought popped into his mind, and he wanted to bang his head against the steamed bun again. Greedy saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth, but reason made him shake his head and say in a low voice, "I'll help you get the knife, and you help us find the spiritual weapon in the Fire Domain. Then we'll be even."

Upon hearing this, Lei Mengying nodded in agreement, glanced at Xue Wu one last time, and then led everyone toward the Fire Domain.