188: Consort Shu woke up

After a glance, the battle pets had all reached Level 50 during the time spent conquering the Dragon-Touching God, and the monsters in the Death Coffin were still densely packed, with at least seventy percent remaining.

Since he was already here, Huang Chen planned to clear out all the venomous creatures before leaving.

Who knows how big the appetite of the demon slayer will be later.

This time, thanks to the addition of hundreds of dragons and Huang Chen's fierce output, they only took an hour to clear out all the monsters in the Death Coffin.

After all, with the mist concealment spear, the more damage you inflict, the stronger your side becomes, snowballing rapidly.

By the time they returned, the battle pets' levels had risen to 53, only two levels lower than the current core personnel.

At the cave entrance, everyone except Liu Ruyan refused Huang Chen's airplane transport.

One by one, they excitedly mounted their battle pets and soared into the sky.

Huang Chen helplessly looked at the five-colored heavenly dragon egg in his pet space.

He sighed inwardly, "I'll endure! In twenty days, I'll make sure none of you can catch up to me, even if you ride horses."

After everyone else had left, Huang Chen originally planned to take Liu Ruyan and teleport straight back.

But upon seeing that this was a desolate wilderness with no one around.

He immediately had an immature thought... A blanket strike from anti-aircraft guns should be quite spectacular!!

He pulled Liu Ruyan closer, and with a thought, the two of them rose into the air... Bernal Marsault was pacing in Shu Fei Ma Suo's room, his face filled with anxiety and a hint of barely concealed anger.

Although Huang Chen's strength was worth currying favor with, the huge potential benefits also meant great risks for the Hobbit Clan.

Yet, a full two hours!

Huang Chen actually left him, the dignified Clan Chief of the Hobbit Clan, waiting in the inn for two hours—two *shichen*!

"This Huang Chen... he's simply..." he muttered softly, anxiously twisting his beard with his fingers.

If Consort Shu's life hadn't been in his hands, and if Huang Chen hadn't displayed such astonishing talent, he would have long since stormed off.

Just then, the door to the private room was gently pushed open.

Huang Chen walked in, refreshed, pulling Liu Ruyan along. Liu Ruyan's eyes were glistening, her cheeks flushed, carrying a lazy charm and seductiveness, as if she had been thoroughly nourished by rain and dew.

"Clan Chief Benal, sorry to keep you waiting!"

As soon as Huang Chen entered, he cupped his hands and smiled broadly, seemingly oblivious to the impatience on the other man's face. "On the way... well, we had a small situation and got delayed."

He glossed over it vaguely, his gaze immediately falling upon Consort Shu, who was still sound asleep on the bed.

Benal's mouth twitched. With his nearly century of experience, was the "delay" this man mentioned anything proper?

"No matter."

He gave a light cough, bringing the focus back to business: "Let's wake Consort Shu first."

"Alright!"

Huang Chen sobered his expression and walked to the bedside, his heart stirring slightly as he looked at Consort Shu's pale yet still delicate face.

He opened his palm, and an exquisite, bright red crystal bottle appeared. A powerful aura of life and a faint trace of dragon might instantly filled the room.

"This is the Wood Element divine dragon essence blood!!"

Benal narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully took the bottle, and meticulously sensed the energy within.

Their Hobbit Clan possessed Dragon Clan bloodline and were most sensitive to divine dragon essence blood.

Limited by the attributes inherited from their ancestors, their entire clan possessed the Metal Element attribute.

Originally, the ancestors sending their lineage into the Source Universe was merely in hopes of acquiring luck and extending their clan's innate talent.

However, Huang Chen currently possessed the five-colored heavenly dragon egg, which instantly made his ambition swell.

If they could use the Five-Colored Heavenly Dragon essence blood to elevate the Hobbit Clan's bloodline to include all five elements, that achievement would be no less significant than when the Clan Ancestor led the Hobbit Clan out of the Star Abyss.

Thinking of this, the gloom Benal felt from being ignored by Huang Chen was instantly swept away.

After confirming it was correct, he nodded: "Although the element doesn't match, it's enough to awaken the dormant soul. However, for subsequent recovery, Metal Element divine dragon essence blood or Heavenly Dragon essence blood is necessary, otherwise Consort Shu might be left with latent issues..."

"Hmm!" Huang Chen nodded noncommittally.

How could he not be aware of Benal's ulterior motives?

However, if they wanted more Heavenly Dragon essence blood to advance their bloodline, ultimately, it would depend on the sincerity of the Hobbit Clan.

He smiled and looked at Benal, saying, "I will naturally do my best to restore my woman to her peak.

But if the Hobbit Clan wants to get more, that will depend on Clan Chief Benal's sincerity."

His tone carried undeniable confidence.

Benal frowned slightly and said, "But Consort Shu is your..."

"Heh heh!" Huang Chen raised his hand to stop Benal from speaking, smiled, and said, "In the adult world, let's not talk about sentiment; this is all just a transaction... Clan Chief Benal!"

"Uh..." Benal was instantly speechless. He hadn't expected Huang Chen's words to be so blunt.

But he quickly adjusted.

Without further ado, he signaled Huang Chen to support Consort Shu's upper body. He then uncorked the bottle and cautiously brought the opening close to Consort Shu's pale lips. A drop of bright red essence blood, as if alive, automatically slipped into her mouth.

The essence blood melted instantly upon entering her mouth, transforming into an incomparably pure torrent of energy that surged into Consort Shu's body.

"Buzz..."

A deep hum emanated from Consort Shu's body.

Visibly, a crimson flush began to emerge beneath her paper-white skin, as if dry land had received sweet rain.

The crimson spread rapidly. Wherever it passed, her skin regained a healthy color, becoming even more lustrous and smooth than before.

The aura of life rapidly revived and strengthened within her!

Huang Chen and Liu Ruyan watched, holding their breath.

Benal was also fully focused, guiding the essence blood's energy toward Consort Shu's damaged soul core.

Time passed minute by minute.

Suddenly, Consort Shu's long eyelashes trembled violently!

Immediately after, they trembled again!

Finally, under the nervous gaze of the three people, those tightly shut, pale golden eyes slowly opened.

At first, her eyes were vacant and unfocused, seemingly unable to concentrate.

Then her eyeballs slowly rotated, her gaze sweeping past Huang Chen and Liu Ruyan watching her by the bed, finally resting on Bernal Marsault's face, which was filled with concern and excitement.

"Grand... Grandpa?"

"Consort Shu! My child! You are finally awake!"

Benal was weeping uncontrollably, so excited that he tightly grasped Consort Shu's cold hand, his voice trembling.

Shu Fei Ma Suo then turned her gaze towards Huang Chen, and her cheeks instantly flushed even redder.

Before falling unconscious, she probably hadn't told Grandpa about her relationship with Huang Chen... So, during the time she was in a coma, had Grandpa and Huang Chen discussed anything?

The more Consort Shu thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt.

Suddenly, Consort Shu seemed to see something, and her expression turned utterly terrified.

She saw that on her personal panel, her original bone structure of 420 now only had a lonely 0 displayed.

And her potential points—if it weren't for those Huang Chen shared with her—would probably all be zeroed out right now, too?

Huang Chen sensed Consort Shu's panic, gently wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and said softly, "I will help you restore your bone structure, and I will even make it stronger. Trust me."

Feeling the warmth transmitted from his palm, Consort Shu felt a sudden sense of security. She leaned against Huang Chen's chest, slowly closed her eyes, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Benal saw the intimate appearance of the two and was momentarily stuck in an awkward silence.

After a moment, he cleared his throat and said, "Consort Shu has just woken up. Both her physical strength and spirit are still quite weak. She needs good rest."

"I understand!"

Huang Chen nodded, then took out a soul crystal and a Physique item, handing them to Liu Ruyan, who was standing nearby. He said, "You will stay here and be responsible for looking after Consort Shu during this time. Give her this to eat after she wakes up."

After speaking, Huang Chen escorted Benal out of the room.

The auction is tomorrow, and Xie Chunyan needs to report some details to him now.

However, just as he had seen Benal off and was about to turn back into the room, he suddenly felt an extremely strong hostility behind him.

Huang Chen spun around abruptly, his gaze meeting the resentful eyes of a young man standing beside Benal.

Huang Chen exchanged glances with the young man, feeling a bit puzzled. He was certain he hadn't met this person before.

However, the young man's behavior seemed to be noticed by Benal, who turned back to Huang Chen with an apologetic smile, then quickly pulled the young man away.

Huang Chen laughed self-deprecatingly and didn't pay much attention, merely thinking to himself,

A handsome man like me is truly envied wherever he goes.