Huff!! Huff!! Huff!!Zareth’s chest heaved violently as he knelt in the quiet dirt, his breath coming in ragged, strained gasps.In that sudden, heavy moment of silence, the entire battlefield had ground to a halt. Everyone present stood completely frozen, paralyzed by the unexpected arrival of the new presence.From his low position on his knees, Zareth slowly tilted his head upward. His dark, bloodshot eyes moved from the bottom up, first taking in a pair of sleek combat boots resting firmly on the stone, then traveling up past the well-outlined, voluptuous figure bounded by tight combat leggings and a narrow, surprisingly thin waist. His breathing remained heavy and uneven, and a thin, steady trickle of crimson blood streamed down from his nose, dripping onto his chin. His vision swam erratically, oscillating dangerously between clarity and pitch-black unconsciousness as the severe internal backlash tore through his organs.Gradually, his blurred vision cleared, finally settling

Jada managed to smoothly escort Zareth away from that life-threatening situation where he had almost had his head cleaved completely off his shoulders.She departed the scene like an absolute boss, not caring or giving a single damn about what anyone thought regarding her actions, and not a single thug or cultivator dared to stand in her path. After all, it was broad daylight. Even if there were those who did not particularly fear her strength unlike Hu Jia or Bajao, no one was foolish enough to provoke an open, lethal duel during daytime hours in the middle of the street.With Jada clearing the way, Zareth and Gao were escorted straight to the gang headquarters. Inside the compound, Zareth successfully collected his allocated resources: a total of eighty-four low-rank Aether Stones, which served as compensation for his previous deductions, along with an additional ten low-rank Aether Stones designated for his position as a Blackhand. He was also handed several bottles of herbal ton

Two days later...The last, heavy blanket of the dark night was starting to crawl away as the very first light of the new day crept silently into the town. Gentle rays of dawn filtered through the Bamboo balcony curtain illuminating the private room that Zareth and Gao had rented within the Happy Lad Inn.Awakening from a deep slumber, Zareth let out a quiet yawn and began to stretch his limbs, preparing to lift his body off the bed.!!!However, he found he couldn't easily do so.A figure was half-wrapped directly against his body. Sensing his subtle movements, the figure actually crawled even closer, pressing herself firmly against his bare skin as if trying to dive deeper into his warmth, muttering something low and completely incoherent under her breath.!!!Zareth’s dark eyes snapped open at that moment. He quickly looked down at his side, and behold, a breathtaking beauty slept peacefully right beside him, looking as serene as if there were not a single trouble or danger in the

"What is really going on with my body?" Zareth pondered deeply, his inner thoughts whirling as he inspected his internal physical state."Is this a latent side effect of the new cultivation technique? But this technique is strictly related to Wind Aether Qi... Yet the sensation I am feeling right now... it distinctly reminds me of my former Nine Suns Heavenly Resonance! Furthermore, it carries the faint, lingering warmth of the Nine Heavenly Karma Flames... What is truly going on within this physical vessel?"Zareth was utterly perplexed, unable to fully comprehend or explain the bizarre phenomena occurring within his body. He had originally believed that his tragic past, and the lingering traces of his previous life, had been entirely buried away until he could gather sufficient strength to uncover why he was framed, betrayed, and burned alive. Yet now, the very same mystical flames that had consumed his past existence seemed to resonate quietly deep within his current body.Gradua

And as always, hours passed into days.Jada and Gao remained steadfast within the room, maintaining a constant, vigilant guard. They exchanged watch times from time to time, taking turns going about their personal business or patrolling the surrounding streets of the region to see if their enemies were around. However, neither of them ever dared to venture outside the Central Region during this period. They remained strictly within its safe borders the entire time, knowing that as long as they stayed within the Central Region, no gang dared to touch them.As the days dragged on, Zareth continued to thrash in violent, agonizing spasms across the wooden floorboards, groaning heavily under his breath as he pushed through the torturous process of internal blood tempering. Whenever it was Jada’s turn to watch over him, she found herself developing an increasingly deeper sense of care and profound respect for him. She realized with growing horror that the sheer level of pain he was enduri