Baoqin called Hidden Wind ugly, but she was merely being Baoqin.0

In truth, Hidden Wind was far from the desiccated husk that Zhao Changhe had first encountered. Though his features remained somewhat gaunt, they now carried the flesh and blood of a living person. In fact, his appearance even bore a certain ethereal refinement reminiscent of an immortal hermit. He was not ugly in the slightest.0

The change in his appearance reflected the extent of his recovery. The more his body regained its normal fullness, the closer he was to his peak strength.0

Back when Zhao Changhe faced him for the first time, Hidden Wind was still in a pitiful state of recovery. At that time, Zhao Changhe had yet to break through to the Profound Control Realm and had relied on the power of the Dragon Bird and River of Stars, along with sheer intimidation, to force Hidden Wind into retreat.0

By the time he clashed with Vermillion Bird in Jinbei, his condition had improved considerably; he had reached a level of strength roughly around the middle of the first layer of Profound Control. Yet, he still suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Vermillion Bird,...0