Chapter 1030: I'll Come Back for You

Ling Feng took a deep breath and gently loosened Yue Huaqing's robes. Then, he retrieved the Regenerative Needle Array.

Nearly all her internal organs had been shattered. If he wanted to save her, the first step was to reconstruct her vitality diagram. Only then could her body begin restoring its life force.

Once the diagram was restored, all he had to do was awaken her self-healing ability. That alone would be enough to pull her back from the edge of death.

As for full recovery, that would take time.

Though Yue Huaqing's body was undeniably alluring, Ling Feng never let his gaze stray. From start to finish, he kept his eyes steady, methodically repairing her vitality diagram stroke by stroke.

Fortunately, he had already acquired the second volume of

The Profound Art of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

With the knowledge of its advanced techniques, he could attempt a treatment of this level. Without them, her survival would have been uncertain.

Time passed slowly. Beads of sweat formed on Ling Feng's forehead and rolled down his face in heavy drops.

But on the other side, Yue Huaqing's complexion began to regain color. Her breathing steadied, her pulse calmed.

"

Phew

..."

Ling Feng exhaled slowly. Forcing himself to stay upright despite his exhaustion, he helped Yue Huaqing dress again. Even though his intentions had remained pure throughout, it was better to avoid any misunderstandings.

Once everything was done, he found a corner to sit down and finally let the fatigue overwhelm him. He fell into unconsciousness almost immediately.

No one knew how long had passed when Ling Feng finally awoke. Across from him sat Yue Huaqing, already awake. She stared at him, her sharp gaze cutting straight through.

Ling Feng rubbed the bridge of his nose and gave a sheepish smile. "You're awake?"

Being stared at like that by a woman with power rivaling a demon emperor made even him feel a little uneasy.

Yue Huaqing glared at him. She raised a hand to press against the wound on her chest and clenched her teeth. "You saw my body, didn't you?"

Sure enough, a woman would never ignore something like this. Not even in a life-or-death situation.

Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, then replied slowly, "There wasn't a choice. And besides, I'm a physician. A physician should care for patients as if they were their own children. Parents see their children's bodies all the time. It's really not that big a deal."

"You—"

Yue Huaqing's eyebrows drew together. She gave a sharp cry, but the movement tugged at her wound, and pain forced her into silence.

"Don't get worked up. You're still a long way from fully healed."

Ling Feng wiped his forehead. Honestly, if she had wanted to kill him over this, she could have done it while he was unconscious.

Yue Huaqing gave a soft snort and shot him another glare. Emotionally, she should have killed the man who had seen her body. But rationally, this stranger had just saved her life.

"You should rest."

Ling Feng shrugged. "You probably came to the Canglong Demon Domain for your own reasons. I came for mine. The only thing I'll tell you is my name."

He looked into her eyes and said, "Ling Feng."

Yue Huaqing held Ling Feng's gaze for a long moment. Then she turned away without responding. Her expression turned solemn as she began circulating an advanced martial art. Rings of pure white light radiated from her body as she forced her injuries under control.

"You're in quite a hurry to leave."

Ling Feng pressed his lips together and pulled out some medicinal pills, setting them beside her.

"We're both human. Take this as my final gift. If we meet again, then so be it. If not, all the better."

He turned and left the cave, intending to meet up with Despicable Donkey and leave this place as soon as possible.

The longer he stayed near that woman, the greater the risk of revealing his true identity.

But the moment he stepped outside, he froze.

Seven or eight powerful auras blanketed the entire fifth level of the Misty Mountain Range. Each one was terrifying. They were all demon kings, and among them was at least one demon emperor.

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The pressure alone made Despicable Donkey suck in a sharp breath. This kind of force, all just to catch a human woman, was beyond belief. What on earth had she done to earn this kind of pursuit?

Ling Feng immediately pulled Despicable Donkey back into the cave and exclaimed toward the woman inside.

"Hey, I just sensed a whole group of top demon clan experts sealing off the entire fifth zone of the Misty Mountain Range. What did you do to provoke them like this?"

Yue Huaqing slowly opened her eyes. Her expression shifted into something like a smile, though it held no warmth.

"What, already regretting saving me? You and that black donkey of yours could still team up and hand me over. The demon clan would reward you very handsomely."

"You think I'm that kind of man?"

Ling Feng snorted. "I only came to warn you. Since you don't appreciate it, forget I said anything. They're after you, not me. No need for me to stick my neck out."

He turned again to leave with Despicable Donkey, but Yue Huaqing's voice stopped him.

"Ling Feng, was it?"

She tossed him a brocade pouch. Her tone was calm and steady.

"It's too late for you to leave now anyway. I'll draw them off."

Ling Feng caught the brocade pouch and frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I'm leaving this with you for now. When the time is right, I'll come back to retrieve it. Other than the golden seal, everything else inside is yours as a holding fee."

Before he could respond, Yue Huaqing's figure blurred and vanished from the cave.

As she rose into the sky, she glanced back and met Ling Feng's gaze.

"Ling Feng, I'll come back for you!"

Then she shot into the distance like a streak of lightning.

In the next instant, the quiet forest erupted with fury.

"Stop right there, human scum!"

"Your life ends here!"

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Figures burst from the shadows. Nine in total. All of them soared into the air, chasing after her from every direction.

Ling Feng stood at the entrance of the cave and watched the scene unfold. He couldn't help but suck in a breath.

That woman had nerves of steel. Utterly reckless!

But with her injuries only barely suppressed, and with so many demon kings, even a demon emperor in the mix, her chances of escaping were almost nonexistent.

"Hope you get away."

Ling Feng shrugged. He tossed the brocade pouch into the air and caught it again.

The first thing that caught his eye when he opened it was a golden seal, glowing faintly.

Inside were several radiant gems, each one brimming with immense energy.

He swallowed hard.

"Thunderflame Stone. Windwhisper Stone. Jade Ice Crystal. Moon Gold Ore. Adamantine Wood..."

It was a complete set. Every one of them was a top-tier spirit infusion treasure! And not just top-tier, these were among the finest in the entire Tianbai Empire! Finding even one would have been a miracle. Yet now, they were all in his hands.

Ling Feng's eyes widened.

Although he had already entered the Spiritual Element Realm, he had never fully infused true qi into all the elemental attributes: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, ice, wind, and thunder.

Until now, he had only used the Five Element Ring to simulate transitions between the five core elements.

But these treasures before him were genuine articles.

Eight peak-quality spirit infusion treasures. One for each attribute.

Ling Feng could hardly contain the surge of excitement in his chest.