Lei Hong took a deep breath of the cold air, suppressing the tempest in his heart.
'If we can really subdue this beast, and with Qi Yu's strength and planning… perhaps this isn't a crisis, but a heaven-sent opportunity!'
He immediately cast aside all his doubts, cupped his fists, and bowed. "Miss, you are far-sighted and your strategies are unparalleled. You have my deepest admiration! I was the one who was short-sighted."
Satisfied, Qi Yu withdrew her gaze and looked once more at the Profound Nether Black Ox in the ghostly fire. Its aura seemed to have weakened even further. "Now," she said faintly, "we wait."
....
「The next day, at the first light of dawn.」
Chen Qing was cultivating in his room, the Primordial True Essence around his body surging like a great river. His aura was several degrees more powerful and condensed than it had been the day before.
