Gong Long and Feng Fan waited in silence for Xue Qiang's return. Instead of chatting, they chose to cultivate.
Feng Fan didn't pay much attention to Gong Long, while Gong Long focused entirely on strengthening himself, vowing never to feel as helpless as he had when the Heavenly Demon Monarch took control of his body.
About fifteen minutes later, Xue Qiang arrived with Elder Jiang leading the way.
Elder Jiang surveyed the scene, spotting Gong Long and Feng Fan seated cross-legged by the riverbank. Using his spiritual sense, he scanned the surroundings but found nothing unusual.
As soon as Xue Qiang saw Feng Fan, she ran toward him and dropped to her knees, wrapping her arms tightly around him.
"Fanfan, are you alright? I was so worried…" she said, her voice trembling with relief.
Feng Fan opened his eyes and gently returned her embrace. "Hey, it's okay. I'm tougher than I look. Hard to kill, remember?"
