Raed approached Roma and gently held her hand as he placed the recovery pill in her mouth. His eyes were filled with concern and regret as he spoke softly:
"I'm sorry I couldn't control myself. There's something strange happening because of that technique. My anger seems to grow day by day. Thank you for reminding me."
After a few moments, Roma began to feel gradual improvement as her wounds started to heal slowly. Her face was a mix of gratitude, relief, and anxiety. The surrounding trees glowed warmly, and a gentle breeze added a touch of tranquility to the scene.
When Roma finished treating herself, she rushed to Raed and hugged him tightly, as if clinging to him for dear life. Her face was flushed with fear, and her eyes glistened with tears. She whispered softly:
"I don't want to lose you."
Raed felt the warmth of her body and the slight tremor that followed her embrace. There was a sense of comfort in his chest, mixed with a great sense of responsibility. At the same time, the wind played with their hair, adding intimacy to the moment.
Then Chang Shen's voice came from behind:
"Ahem... Why not postpone this and treat us first?"
Roma was embarrassed by the interruption, which was heightened when she turned to see Meng Meng's sly gaze and smile. There was a clear look of confusion on her face, and she struggled to hide it.
"Thank you, Brother Chang. My name is Raed, and I'll repay you in the future."
As Roma continued treating the wounds, Raed extended his hands towards Chang Shen in a gesture of gratitude and said:
"Thank you, Brother Chang. I will repay you in the future."
Chang Shen smiled warmly, nodded, and replied:
"This is just a small favor. I hope we meet again in the future."
Raed and Chang Shen shared a laugh and conversed for a while before parting with a promise:
"I'll wait for you at the sect; I hope you become stronger because the competition there is very intense."
"You also need to get stronger, or you'll be left behind. Just hee hee."
After that, Raed took Roma and Meng Meng and left towards home. On their way back, he patted Meng Meng on the head and said:
"You did very well; I'm proud of you. You need to work hard, and I look forward to you protecting me in the future."
Meng Meng replied, raising her small fist with enthusiasm:
"Hee hee hee, I'll definitely protect you and my sister; I'll eliminate anyone who stands in your way."
Roma, deeply concerned, said:
"Raed, what was that state you were in when you fought Elder Yun? I was so worried about you."
Raed replied:
"I don't know; I've been getting angry easily after practicing the Heavenly Tyrant Emperor technique. If it weren't for my strong will, I would have lost my mind completely. I'll try to resolve this issue."
"Forget about me for now; that was a good fight; you did well."
Raed changed the subject and praised Roma, which made her tease him with a smile and ask:
"Hmph... You're changing the subject, but you're really strong even though you haven't awakened your lineage yet. What level are you at now?"
"This technique of mine is unusual; I have ten levels of Qi Refinement, so I'm half a step into the Blood Condensation Realm."
"What? Ten levels? Doesn't that exceed the nine levels known to people? It seems this technique is unique. You must never tell anyone about it."
Raed smiled and hugged the girl, while Meng Meng grinned slyly and said:
"Ahem... Brother, I'm still here..."
Roma's face turned red, and she quickly pulled away from Raed's arm, making him laugh heartily and affectionately pinch Meng Meng's small face.
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Meanwhile, in front of the Carpenter's family, the army was still waiting for Raed's arrival. It had been just under a month since Raed had left for the Demon Forest.
"Damn, who is this trash to make us wait like this? If the queen had given the order, I would have killed this family by now."
The commander said angrily, hitting the ground and causing the path in front of the family to deteriorate. However, he was wary of the terrifying girl inside and sighed with relief as she didn't come out.
"Commander, look over there, it's that trash... He's returned."
The commander looked in the distance and saw Raed approaching calmly, leaving him astonished. He had only been making a fuss to entangle the Carpenter's family.
"Didn't the damned Elder say he jumped from the waterfall? It seems the Haji family is all trash."
The commander said to himself, then looked at Raed coming from afar, holding a girl dressed in green. She had a veil over her face, but her green eyes made anyone who looked into them lose themselves in a beautiful green forest.
The commander came back to his senses as Raed approached and said coldly:
"You trash, you've committed a heinous act. You must come with us, or we will not leave any..."
The commander stopped as Raed walked past him without paying any attention, not even looking at him. This enraged the commander, but one of the soldiers shouted angrily:
"Damn you trash, the commander is speaking to you, and you don't even respond. It seems you want to die."
One of the soldiers drew his long spear and attacked Raed, but Raed didn't turn around and continued on his path. The soldier who attacked Raed had his head fall to the ground, causing everyone to be terrified.
"What????"
The army was struck with terror; the unknown is what all creatures fear the most. It didn't stop there; heads fell one after another, leaving the commander screaming in terror:
"Stop... damn it, stop..."
Raed raised his hand, and Meng Meng stopped and returned to his shadow, unseen by anyone. He had asked her to enter his shadow from the beginning before coming here.
"Raed, do you know what you're doing? You're challenging the royal family."
"Stop your nonsense, old man. Are you an idiot? Did you see me move?"
The commander was stunned; yes, Raed hadn't moved, and everyone saw that he didn't move.
"But...."
"Stop your nonsense, old man. What are you doing here?"
Raed asked coldly without any respect. If no one respects you from the start, don't respect them back; that's a rule.
"The elder of the Haji family reported that you stole from him and tried to kill him and..."
"Alright, stop, stop... You're talking too much nonsense. Do you have any evidence?"
"No, but the elder won't lie."
"Haha haha haha... You're really funny; it seems the royal family has no patience anymore... Hah... What realm is the old man in?"
Raed laughed heartily and mockingly asked:
"Roughly level five of the Qi Refinement Realm."
"And what realm am I in?"
"....."
The commander was left speechless but was still insisting on taking Raed.
"But the queen ordered your capture, and you must come with us."
"Hmph... I don't follow anyone's orders, but since I'm here in her land, see if you can take me after seeing this."
Raed pulled out a golden card from his pocket, causing the commander to break into a sweat and request to inspect it. He was then shocked and said:
"Haha haha... It's a misunderstanding... Yes, a misunderstanding, hmm I'll go and inform the queen."
Raed smiled disdainfully. It seems this world only recognizes status and power. "I need to rule the world."
"I don't care what you think, old man. You need to clean up this mess. I want to see this place as it was before."
Raed said this as he left, leaving the commander grinding his teeth in anger. However, he didn't dare utter more nonsense and ordered the soldiers to clean up the place before hastily leaving to inform the royal family.