Lian Chen's heart raced as he saw the smoke billowing from the Stone Orchid Village. He steadied himself, ignoring the lingering pain and exhaustion from his battle with the Midnight Phoenix. Every second counted.
"Huang Ao… Auntie Fei… Please be safe!" Lian Chen dashed back towards the village as fast as he could, conserving his Qi for the imminent confrontation with the culprit.
As he ran, Longwei's voice, weak but clear, sounded in his mind. "Lian Chen, you can utilize your 'Lightning Dance' technique to get back to the Stone Orchid Village faster if you want."
Lian Chen frowned, his mind racing. "But shouldn't I be saving my Qi to fight against the culprit and the spirit beasts under his control?"
