Afterwards, the Mountain Ridge Giant almost enthusiastically invited Li Chen and the others to visit its lair.
But where would Li Chen find the ti?
After declining several tis, he hesitated a bit, accepted the token of gratitude from the Mountain Ridge Giant, and then returned to the previous cave with Bai Shi.
Upon returning to the cave entrance, Li Chen saw several people with sowhat anxious expressions, including Li Youxue.
Seeing Li Chen appear, the surprise on their faces was evident. Clearly, the commotion Bai Shi caused earlier was so intense that even from a distance, they could sense the disturbance.
"Why did you co out?" Li Chen approached Li Youxue. He could tell that she was still a bit weak, clearly forcing herself to co out.
Looking at Li Youxue, Li Chen’s expression turned a bit stern: "Don’t you know your current physical condition? Go and rest imdiately. If you damage your foundation, it will be troubleso in the future."
Mo Wushang and the others exchanged glances.
They too wanted to speak but realized it wasn’t the right mont, and before they could, Li Chen had already started talking. It wasn’t appropriate for them to interrupt the siblings.
Hearing Li Chen’s words, Li Youxue lowered her head sowhat aggrievedly, but in her heart, she felt an indescribable warmth.
Perhaps at ho, she was a bit too free, and never felt this way. But now, while wandering outside, she could clearly sense how precious this warmth was.
Her father and two elder brothers were missing, leaving only the ’third brother’ by her side, whose identity was not entirely certain.
Initially, Li Youxue only accepted their facade of a sibling relationship. But now, she couldn’t tell if this relationship was genuine or pretended, as she started feeling a mysterious attachnt and perceived the concern behind Li Chen’s sternness.
"I will go rest." Li Youxue said softly.
"Mm." Li Chen nodded: "I’ve prepared the dicinal pills for your recovery, make sure to take the pill and circulate your True Yuan for healing. Also, avoid exerting too much strength recently, otherwise..."
Li Chen, rambling on with his advice, didn’t even realize that he had fully assud the role of an elder brother.
Li Youxue listened with a smile, showing no sign of impatience.
"Ahem." After hearing Li Chen’s nagging for a while, Mo Wushang coughed twice, and said sowhat helplessly, "Brother Li, although Younger Sister Youxue is a Heaven Following Realm Martial Artist now, she should know these things herself."
To be honest, this was his first ti seeing the decisive, sharp ’Brother Li’ display such a nagging side.
Li Chen also realized that he might have indeed said a lot of unnecessary things.
"Alright, go and rest first. I’ll have sothing for you later." Li Chen said to Li Youxue.
Nodding, Li Youxue seed to be in a good mood. She made a silly face at Li Chen before turning and entering the cave.
At this mont, Mo Wushang and the others gathered around: "Brother Li, what exactly happened earlier that caused such a big commotion? And when you went out..."
Li Chen waved his hand: "It was nothing much, just the battle between the Cloud-Swallowing Toad and the Mountain Ridge Giant reaching its end. As for those people, I only killed the one who ambushed Youxue, I let the others go."
Yan Jing found it amusing. Being able to kill one was already praiseworthy, yet he claid to have let the others go... never seen soone boast like this.
What Yan Jing didn’t know was that Li Chen wasn’t boasting—instead, he was modest, not ntioning the extortion of the Cloud-Swallowing Toad. Li Chen didn’t want to ntion this matter, also to avoid exposing Bai Shi.
However, Mo Wushang and Jing Invincible believed Li Chen’s words.
Why worry about a group of Higher Heaven Realm?
They had seen Li Chen in action, capable of imprisoning a Fifth Rank Black Beast.
Besides, back then, Li Chen’s cultivation hadn’t reached the current level. Now, it sohow caught up with theirs. This made Mo Wushang reflect deeply.
When they first t Li Chen, he was only at the Heaven Following Realm Early Stage.
Yet in such a short period, he had caught up with them.
This further solidified Mo Wushang’s thoughts.
Jing Invincible also witnessed Li Chen’s rise, shaking his head with a wry smile. He didn’t doubt Li Chen’s words, but marveled at how Li Chen could decide matters of life and death even against a Higher Heaven Realm.
"Are you planning to continue exploring?" Li Chen suddenly asked: "I’ve finished my business here, and plan to leave with Youxue, what about you all?"
Hearing Li Chen’s question, they hesitated montarily.
The Nether River Space, though dangerous, had indeed yielded plenty for them during this period. Leaving so soon, they were reluctant.
Seeing their expressions, Li Chen smiled and shook his head: "I and Youxue have so matters to attend to, so we need to leave soon. If you want to continue exploring, we could accompany you a bit longer, but not too long."
Hearing Li Chen’s words, Mo Wushang hesitated for a mont, eventually gritting his teeth: "Forget it, I’ll leave with Li Chen. We’ve gained quite a bit here, and getting greedy might lead us into trouble. Besides, this harvest is more than enough for to attempt a breakthrough upon returning."
Seeing Mo Wushang agree, Jing Invincible unhesitatingly nodded: "I agree to leave too, we’ve pretty much gained enough."
Yan Jing smiled wryly and nodded as well: "Since you’re all leaving, staying here alone would be a death wish."
Clearly, he agreed to leave too.
"Alright then, let’s rest here for a few days, and depart together after recuperating." Li Chen decided.
Li Chen briefly introduced Bai Shi to the group, without revealing Bai Shi’s identity or cultivation level. Bai Shi’s status was sowhat special, yet the group didn’t slack off. Being recognized by soone like Li Chen indicated he wasn’t ordinary.
Moreover, where Li Chen had been over the past year was unknown to them, but Mo Wushang and the others vaguely sensed another terrifying improvent in Li Chen’s strength during this ti.
Once entering the cave, Li Chen found Li Youxue wasn’t tending to her injuries but was studying a bead that resembled an ice crystal.
With a smile, Li Chen took out the Cloud Mist Bead obtained from the Cloud-Swallowing Toad and handed it to Li Youxue.
"What is this?" Looking at the Cloud Mist Bead, Li Youxue’s curiosity was obvious.
"It’s compensation from that big toad that hurt you."
Speaking of ’compensation’, Li Chen couldn’t help but reveal a trace of amusent at the corner of his mouth.
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