The Fall of a Great Emperor
When Xu Meijing and the others arrived, Feng Xiao had already fed Yang Haoran the refined Dānyào.
All their gazes fell upon Yang Haoran, who lay on the sickbed.
Yang Haoran lay quietly on the sickbed, the bandages on his body still unremoved.
"How is his condition?"
Xu Meijing first glanced at Yang Haoran on the sickbed, then shifted her gaze to Feng Xiao's face and asked.
A smile graced Feng Xiao's face, her expression appearing very relaxed.
"Don't worry, Brother Yang's life is no longer threatened."
With Feng Xiao's assurance, the others felt much more at ease. However, Xu Meijing was not entirely relieved, for she sensed that Yang Haoran at this moment seemed no different from when she had left five days prior, nor did she perceive any strong life fluctuations emanating from him.
After a moment of hesitation, Xu Meijing still voiced the doubts and concerns in her heart.
"The Dānyào has just been consumed; its medicinal effects haven't spread yet. That's why there's no change in Brother Yang's body right now," Feng Xiao explained.
Feng Xiao explained, her words not just for Xu Meijing but also for Bai Xue and the others, as she had noticed that they seemed to share the same doubts and concerns.
"The Xuanbing Meiren possesses very potent cold energy, and his life fluctuations are weak. Will it cause any negative effects?"
Even after receiving Feng Xiao's renewed assurance, Xu Meijing still felt a lingering unease and voiced yet another concern in her heart.
People are like that; the more one cares, the more one worries. No matter what, they can't fully set their minds at ease.
"Emissary Xu, rest assured. Although the Xuanbing Meiren is icy cold, after I neutralized its cold with other spiritual medicinal ingredients, its cold energy has been completely counteracted, leaving only its potent life force. It won't harm Brother Yang's body."
"Oh," Xu Meijing murmured, indicating she understood, but judging from her tone and facial expression, the concerns in her heart had not yet fully dissipated.
However, at that very moment, a faint life fluctuation emanated from Yang Haoran's body.
Previously, although a faint life fluctuation also existed within Yang Haoran's body, if one didn't meticulously examine him, that faint trace of life fluctuation would be completely imperceptible.
But now, without meticulously examining Yang Haoran's body, they could sense a faint life fluctuation emanating from him. What did this signify?
It meant that Yang Haoran's life fluctuation had been awakened and was growing stronger, hence the current situation where even without a detailed examination, the presence of this life fluctuation could be sensed.
Although this life force was still very faint, all of them were filled with ecstatic joy and immediately crowded around Yang Haoran on the sickbed.
Under their careful observation, the faint life fluctuation emanating from Yang Haoran's body was slowly growing stronger. Other than that, no negative situations appeared.
A radiant smile bloomed on Feng Xiao's face; she was equally happy, but she wasn't as excited as the others, because Yang Haoran's condition improving so quickly was within her expectations, so she wasn't surprised.
"At this rate, in just a few more days at most, Brother Yang's life fluctuations will completely return to normal. Moreover, the defensive power and vitality of his physical body will become even stronger than before, because the Dānyào I gave him this time can not only awaken his life fluctuations but also temper his physical body."
A few days wasn't a long time, and everyone present could afford to wait. After all, this waiting was different from their previous waiting. Previously, Yang Haoran's life had hung by a thread, and they hadn't known if Feng Xiao could save him, which had made that waiting agonizing.
But the current situation was different. Feng Xiao had already guaranteed that Yang Haoran was fine and merely needed a few days for his physical body to absorb the medicinal effects and strengthen his life fluctuations. In a sense, this waiting was still somewhat tormenting, but at least this torment was filled with hope, not despair.
"After his life fluctuations return to normal, will Brother Underworld Official wake up?"
This time, it wasn't Xu Meijing who spoke, but Bai Xue.
"He might not wake up immediately, but it's only a matter of time. His awakening is inevitable, and the delay won't be too long, so you don't need to worry."
As she spoke, the smile on Feng Xiao's face deepened slightly, and she once again offered reassurance to them.
"Brother Yang is already out of danger; I can guarantee that to you now. Moreover, under my care, in no more than a month, I'll be able to restore Brother Yang's strength to its peak state. So you can rest completely assured and need not worry about this matter any longer."
Xu Meijing wasn't familiar with Feng Xiao, but Bai Xue and the others clearly understood Feng Xiao's character. Since she had given her word, she must be 100% confident. Furthermore, she had given her assurance on this matter more than once.
Not having waited for Yang Haoran to awaken, Xu Meijing felt a little disappointed. However, the Dānyào had been successfully refined, and Yang Haoran had escaped the threat to his life. This still made her very happy. The nerves that had been taut during this period finally relaxed.
As there were still many matters to handle in the Ancheng Underworld Division, she couldn't stay in Lecheng for long. So, after thanking Feng Xiao, she departed Lecheng and returned to Ancheng.
Several days later, Yang Haoran's life fluctuations successfully returned to normal, just as Feng Xiao had guaranteed. However, he did not awaken but remained in a state of deep slumber.
A few more days passed, and Yang Haoran finally awoke from his slumber. However, he was still a little weak upon waking. This wasn't related to his life fluctuations, but rather mental fatigue. After all, having crawled back from the Ghost Gate, it was impossible for him to be full of vigor the moment he woke up.
With his life fluctuations back to normal and him awake, even if a little weak, it was merely a minor issue for Feng Xiao, the Pharmacist.
Under Feng Xiao's medicinal care, Yang Haoran's weakness quickly recovered. In less than a month's time, he had returned to his peak state.
Just as Feng Xiao had guaranteed, Yang Haoran, having successfully returned to his peak state, found that the strength and defensive power of his physical body had significantly increased compared to before, and the life fluctuations emanating from him had also been considerably enhanced.
During this month, Xu Meijing visited Yang Haoran multiple times. Xu Meijing was deeply moved and grateful for Yang Haoran's actions on that day. During Yang Haoran's recuperation, Xu Meijing constantly showed her concern, taking meticulous care of him. This filled Yang Haoran's heart with warmth and contentment, making him feel that everything he had done for Xu Meijing was worthwhile.
Aside from Xu Meijing, Bai Xue also took meticulous care of Yang Haoran. However, because she didn't get along with Xu Meijing, she would always time her visits to avoid Xu Meijing, as she didn't want to clash with Xu Meijing or cause any discord in front of Yang Haoran.
After confirming Yang Haoran was fine, Old Master Wu shifted his focus back to the Lecheng Underworld Division and became incredibly busy, because a world-shaking event had occurred in the Underworld Division during this past month.
Beneath the Underworld Division's Death God were five Great Emperors, known as the Five Underworld Emperors. These five Great Emperors each governed one of the New Beginning Realm's four continents and the Underworld itself. However, not long ago, the Great Emperor of Jingling Continent suddenly fell.
The impact of a Great Emperor's fall on the Underworld Division was self-evident. The entire Underworld Division was violently shaken by it, especially Jingling Continent. Many Underworld Officials felt uneasy because of this incident, while some Underworld Officials were enraged.
Besides the fall of the Jingling Great Emperor, two of his nine Great Guardians also fell in this great battle. The deceased Underworld Officials numbered in the dozens. Such immense losses made it difficult for the entire Underworld Division not to be shaken.
Looking back at the entire history of the Underworld Division, there had never been losses of such magnitude. Not only was the Underworld Division thus thrown into turmoil, but the entire New Beginning Realm was also severely affected by this, with Jingling Continent experiencing the greatest impact.
The cause of such immense losses to the Underworld Division was, naturally, the Spirit Masters. It was rumored that in this battle, the Spirit Master False God, who sought to ascend to godhood, had also appeared. It was precisely his appearance that led to the fall of a Great Emperor. Had it not been for the timely arrival of the other Great Emperors, the losses from this great battle would have been even more terrifying!
Lecheng, governed by Yang Haoran, was located in Jingling Continent. With such a major event occurring, it was natural that their Lecheng Underworld Division would be significantly affected. As Old Master Wu was the second-in-command of the Lecheng Underworld Division, it was impossible for him to relax.
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