Time passed quietly in the healing process, and three days slipped away in the blink of an eye. The wounds on Hu Yuan's body had scabbed over, and the newly grown skin was tinged with a pale pink. However, the hidden injuries around his sternum still throbbed dully; with every breath, it felt as though tiny needles were gently pricking him, serving as a reminder that his injuries were far from healed. He gently stroked the half-map, his fingertip gliding over the mark of Jiuming Peak, where the red glow was as lively as if it were alive, throbbing slightly at his touch as though it were calling out to him.
"Xiaoling, how much more do you know about the legends of Jiuming Peak?" Hu Yuan's voice was low and hoarse, tinged with a hint of fatigue and anticipation.
In an instant, a soft beam of light shot out from the Sun Bead, and Xiaoling's spirit body gradually condensed within this radiance, transforming into the shape of a nimble young girl as she slowly appeared inside the cave. Seeing Xiaoling's figure, a flash of pleasant surprise crossed Hu Yuan's eyes, the corners of his mouth lifting involuntarily, and his voice was filled with joy, as if he had caught a glimpse of dawn in the darkness: "Xiaoling, can you enter and exit the lesser world? Have your injuries fully recovered?"
Chapter 302