"By the way, where is that kid Wu Yong? Why haven’t I seen him?"
Er Niu looked around and said with a smile, "That kid made a great contribution this time."
"The Great Emperor’s Killing Array helped us hold off a lot of people."
Shu Han, standing by, nodded in praise, "Indeed, if not for the Wu family stepping in, we would have suffered much greater losses."
Several others chimed in, lavishing praise on the Wu family and Wu Yong.
In a group battle, the role an array can play far exceeds that of an individual cultivator.
If it weren’t for the Wu family’s assistance, their casualties this time would have likely doubled or more.
However, none of them noticed that upon hearing this topic, Chang Qing fell silent.
Upon his return this time, he still had not spoken of this matter to the Wu family members.
The many elders of the Wu family, along with Patriarch Wu De, were still not far away, laughing and drinking at the table.
But Wu Yong... his cultivation was completely gone, his foundation utterly destroyed, lying quietly in his world.
He felt guilty towards the Wu family; the son they saw as their hope had become a cripple because of him.
"Wu Yong, junior brother..."
After a moment of silence, Chang Qing was just about to say something in explanation.
But suddenly, he paused, and his consciousness descended into his internal world.
Only to see the unconscious Wu Yong slowly awaken, looking bewilderedly at the unfamiliar world around him.
"Let Wu Yong tell you himself."
Chang Qing sighed and with a wave of his sleeve, Wu Yong vanished from the internal world and appeared before the table.
"This is..."
Shu Han and the others were all stunned, not understanding why Wu Yong had suddenly appeared.
Wu Yong’s previously bewildered eyes understood the situation upon seeing Er Niu and the others.
He first checked himself, then clenched his weak and powerless fist.
"Brother Chang Qing, why did you bother to save me?"
Wu Yong forced a bitter smile and sat dejectedly on a chair.
"This... your cultivation..."
Er Niu’s expression changed instantly, speaking sternly, "Who did this!"
Beside him, Chu Xi, Miao Feng, Shu Han, and the others stood with their brows raised, eyes filled with fury.
The Wu family had made significant contributions this time!
Yet, their young master had his cultivation crippled, his foundation utterly destroyed, a slap to everyone’s face!
This grudge is no longer just about the Wu family; the Su family will undoubtedly intervene.
"I was tricked by Buddhism."
Wu Yong shook his head with a bitter smile, "And because of me, Brother Chang Qing lost a treasure."
As he spoke, he glanced at everyone, a flash of sorrow in his eyes.
Back then, he was just like everyone else, a proud child of heaven.
But now, though they sat at the same table, he was just a powerless mortal.
The immense disparity left Wu Yong feeling suffocated, only wishing to escape quickly from here.
"Brother Chang Qing..."
Wu Yong turned to look at Chang Qing, speaking with bitterness, "I want to go back..."
Before Wu Yong could finish, Chang Qing spoke resolutely,
"Wu Yong, junior brother, do you believe in me?"
Chang Qing could see that Wu Yong’s heart was already filled with despair.
If Wu Yong left now, he feared they might never see each other again in this life.
"Senior brother, you don’t need to comfort me."
"I know my own body."
Wu Yong forced a pained smile and said, "A crippled realm can be mended, physical wounds can be healed."
"But the lack of a Dantian, the damage to the foundation, isn’t something any medicine can cure."
"My body... is too thoroughly ruined."
Beside them, Er Niu and Shu Han’s eyes flickered with endless rage and murderous intent.
The one who acted was so ruthless, giving Wu Yong no hope whatsoever.
"Ordinary methods are indeed useless. But have you forgotten who I am?"
Chang Qing’s words carried boundless confidence, "I am a heavenly physician of this world!"
"Even the deficiencies of the Heavenly Dao can be mended, let alone a mere body?"
He looked at Wu Yong and declared emphatically:
"Believe in me, even if it goes against the will of the heavens, I will help you rebuild your foundation, and make it even stronger than before!"