The moment Liu Wuxie spoke, Miao Jianying shot to his feet.0

"Brother Liu, you're finally awake!" he cried, tears streaming down his face.0

They had started as strangers but had become brothers-in-arms, forging a deep bond through life and death.0

"I'm fine now. Thank you for watching over me," Liu Wuxie said as he struggled to sit up. His face remained pale, but the worst of his injuries had passed.0

He had only survived his contact with the bone-chilling water because of the combined power of the True Dragon Physique, the Divine Thunder Physique, and the divine avatar's power that he had absorbed. The combination of these forces had kept him alive.0

"I'll go tell the others!" Miao Jianying said, rubbing his beard. Half a month of sleepless worry had left him gaunt and worn.0

He bolted from the tent to spread the word.0

As soon as they heard he was awake, Xu Lingxue and Murong Yi burst into the tent and threw themselves into his arms.0

"I've made you two worry…" Liu Wuxie gave them a soft, apologetic smile. He could see in their eyes how badly they'd feared for him during the days he lay unconscious.0

"No more reckless stunts from now on!" Xu Lingxue snapped her voice firm and brooking no argument.0

"Alright, I promise," Liu Wuxie said with a gentle laugh as he reached out to caress their hair. In that quiet moment, he wished...1