When Chu Liang opened his eyes, he found the situation somewhat odd.
He was lying on the ground next to the arena, with a blanket spread beneath him. A disciple from the Pill Furnace Hall was channeling energy into him for healing - even though he didn't have any significant injuries. The aftermath of burning his blood was even more intense than Immortal Jiang's single karate chop.
However, he was still better off than Ling Ao since he had promptly replenished his energy using the dragon blood crystals after burning his blood. The exhaustion was not that severe, and with the recovery provided by the two top-grade golden cores, he should be back to his best soon.
What was strange was the way people around him were looking at him; their expressions were complex and subtle, filled with a mix of emotions and more or less malicious...
They looked at him as if he had committed an unforgivable crime.
Wait a minute?
