X-Dragon Era

"Pu..." The moment the Death Sand Dragon completely exploded, high above in the sky, Yi Luo Xiang felt darkness engulf her vision, as if her chest had been struck by a massive hammer, spewing out a mouthful of fresh blood before losing consciousness instantly.

"Not good!" Seeing the figure of the Flash Butterfly vanishing in a whoosh, Xin Yun let out a loud shout, quickly turning his head to look. What he saw was Yi Luo Xiang, now unconscious, plummeting towards the ground, with the blood she had just expelled still floating mid-air. From Yi Luo Xiang's tightly shut eyes, it was clear she had passed out.

With his heart in his throat, Xin Yun pulled fiercely on the dragon horn, and Yinglong spread its wings, instantly halting its momentum. Then, with a nimble twist, it darted towards Yi Luo Xiang's falling body.

Fortunately, Xin Yun's piloting skills were up to par, and his discovery timely, allowing him to catch Yi Luo Xiang's unconscious body after one turnaround. Following that, Yinglong circled and soared back up into the high clouds.

At the city gates, the Purple Crystal-tier expert sighed in relief seeing the Death Sand Dragon completely defeated. Glancing up, he witnessed the scene of Xin Yun saving Yi Luo Xiang and felt a stirring in his heart. He prepared to chase after them to find out the whole story. Still, he hesitated and eventually gave up the idea; with the speed of that dragon, it was likely impossible to catch up...

and once they entered the clouds, they would be beyond tracing.

Shaking his head, the Purple Crystal-tier expert put away his Giant Dragon. Today's incident would be treated merely as a case of a Wild Dragon attacking the city. Certain things were best not escalated, for if one couldn't handle the consequences, it would only lead to personal embarrassment.

On the other hand, Xin Yun held Yi Luo Xiang tightly, calling her name with intense concern. But no matter how much Xin Yun called out to her, Yi Luo Xiang did not respond at all, her body limp and her face as pale as paper, looking as if she could pass away at any moment.

Seeing Xin Yun's anxious expression, Ming Xuan felt an extraordinary sense of guilt. He knew... this was all for him and his mother. Yet, unexpectedly, Yi Luo Xiang suffered such severe injuries because of them.

Ming Xuan realized that if it weren't for Xin Yun, he would be dead now, and while his mother might not have died, her fate would have been far worse than death, potentially subjected to unimaginable humiliation by those people. Comparatively, death might even seem preferable.

He already owed Xin Yun his life, and now, Xin Yun's companion was hurt because of him, their fate unknown. From Xin Yun's expression, Ming Xuan could see how much he cared for that girl...

If possible, Ming Xuan wished Xin Yun would shout at him or even hit him. That way, his guilt might feel a bit lighter. But although Xin Yun was frantic, he did not lash out or vent his anger on others, focusing solely on his concern and self-blame.

At that moment, Xin Yun felt terrible. Though he had been reborn, rebirth didn't equate to invincibility. His strength was still far too weak to confront true experts, and he had to depend on Yi Luo Xiang's abilities to escape. For the first time, he realized he was truly helpless, to the point where he didn't even know how Yi Luo Xiang got injured!

Meanwhile, Yan Qingying observed the scene with a calm face. Having long become accustomed to partings and death, she had to admit she envied Yi Luo Xiang, who had someone so concerned and caring for her, someone so anxious on her behalf.

With a soft sigh, Yan Qingying finally spoke, "Don't worry, her body isn't injured, and her spiritual fluctuations are normal. It seems like her soul has suffered an impact or injury. Although it won't recover in a short time, she should wake up soon."

Yan Qingying had made a name for herself not just for her brutal methods and mastery of assassination techniques but more importantly, her comprehensive understanding of the human body. Those who are best at killing are often also the most knowledgeable about the human body.

Xin Yun might not have believed someone else, but Yan Qingying's certainty meant this had to be true. He let out a slight sigh of relief. Although he was still in pain, at least he was no longer so worried.

Holding Yi Luo Xiang gently, Xin Yun didn't want to say a word. His gaze fixed on Yi Luo Xiang's face, he did not blink. Before she awoke, he had no intention of thinking about anything else.

Time slowly passed, and after what seemed like forever, Yi Luo Xiang's long eyelashes trembled. Then, with a barely audible moan, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Heavens! Yi Luo... you're awake! You're finally awake!" Seeing this, an ecstatic Xin Yun didn't know how to express his joy, continuously kissing Yi Luo Xiang's forehead, eyelids, nose, lips...

Faced with Xin Yun's passionate kisses, Yi Luo Xiang managed a weak smile. She knew that her coma must have terrified Xin Yun, and his current excitement was because he cared about her so much.

Weakly raising her hand, lightly caressing Xin Yun's cheek, Yi Luo Xiang said softly, "Don't worry, I'm alright. I'll recover after some rest." Continue your journey with empire

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun suddenly remembered something and gritted his teeth, "Right, what happened just now? How did you suddenly get hurt? I didn't see you being attacked!"

Hearing Xin Yun's question, Yi Luo Xiang's complexion shifted, and she said weakly, "Just now, at the city gates, I encountered a Purple Crystal-tier opponent. With just one strike... he completely overwhelmed me!"