Xiao Jingchen seemed to have regained consciousness.
Upon seeing Hua Xiangrong before him, he was overjoyed, but then noticed the people around him: "Huh? Brother Li, Miss Su, why is everyone here? What, what's going on?"
Hua Xiangrong looked at him with tear-filled eyes, choked, and threw herself into his embrace: "Xiao Lang, you're finally back!"
"Rong'er, don't cry. What happened?"
Hua Xiangrong bit her lower lip and helped him stand: "It's nothing, I'm relieved to see you safe."
Xiao Jingchen was not foolish and knew something had happened. Since Hua Xiangrong wouldn't say, he asked Su Luo: "Miss Su, you all have me confused. I seem to have lost some memory. You guys..."
"Let me explain."
Lu Jixing directly interrupted him and said coldly, "Your confidante, Miss Rong'er, is not only the Flower Demon Empress, one of Fan Moluo's eight great envoys, but she also almost killed my junior sister and me. You, such a cunning and venomous woman, don't even know her true face. Wake up!"
Xiao Jingchen refused to believe it, his face darkened: "Impossible, Brother Lu. I respect you as someone from Qingxu Heaven, but you can't slander Rong'er like this. She is definitely not from the Demonic Sect!"
Shang Xie Shaoqing walked over, fanned himself, and said indifferently, "Why don't you ask her yourself? Then you'll know."
Xiao Jingchen quickly looked at Hua Xiangrong, holding her hand and comforting her: "Rong'er, they are slandering you. Don't worry, I believe you are innocent. You are so wonderful, how could you be from the Demonic Sect..."
"No, Xiao Lang, they are telling the truth."
Hua Xiangrong looked crestfallen, lowered her eyelids, and said softly and apologetically, "I'm really not as good as you imagine. I've been lying to you. Even your family was killed by me. I'm sorry..."
As if struck by lightning, Xiao Jingchen was stunned on the spot.
Impossible, could he have misheard?
"Rong'er, do you have some difficulty? I don't believe it. You must be lying to me!" Xiao Jingchen shook his head repeatedly, unable to believe that the woman he had loved for so many years was actually from the Demonic Sect. He couldn't accept this cruel reality.
"Young Master Xiao, we just rescued you. If you still don't believe it, then you are truly stubborn and deluded."
Su Luo still felt some sympathy for Xiao Jingchen and sighed: "Think about the revenge for your family and the actions of the Demonic Sect. If you still don't understand and insist on deceiving yourself, we can't do anything about it."
Xiao Jingchen had been rescued, and she had done her utmost.
As for whether he believed Hua Xiangrong or not, or if he wanted to break ties with her, Su Luo had no intention of managing. The consequences would be borne by Xiao Jingchen himself.
Soon, everyone returned to Qingxu Heaven, as there were still too many things to do.
The aftermath, including probing the secrets of the Dark Demon Ridge from Fantian, all needed to be carried out quickly.
The astonishing earthquake could not be concealed. The disappearance of Hongshi Town overnight quickly spread like wildfire.
Some survivors embellished their experiences, and the noble families and sects of the entire Beiming Empire were shaken. Many people rushed to Hongshi Town to investigate, only to find a blank space. They were even more shocked, unable to imagine what kind of battle had occurred to completely destroy an area of three miles.
Speculation ran wild, and the righteous and demonic paths were wary of each other's subtle moves.
Only Qingxu Heaven, having achieved a great victory, was everyone celebrating.
Disciples who participated in the rescue operation were awarded one thousand sect points and one hundred thousand spirit coins each. For the disciples who sacrificed their lives, their families would receive one million spirit coins in compensation, and their parents would be cared for in their old age.
There was also the cooperation with the Fang family. Since it was confirmed that they were not involved, and Fang Mingzhu was also a victim, the third elder readily agreed to cooperate with the Fang family and sold them the formula for the Rejuvenation Pill.
Fang Taiyu and Fang Mingzhu were overjoyed and repeatedly congratulated Qingxu Heaven and Su Luo on her safe return.
This was the greatest joyous occasion for Qingxu Heaven.
However, Su Luo bid farewell to everyone and disappeared, sleeping for two full days.
She was simply too exhausted.
No one knew that Su Luo had been holding on. After experiencing the crisis of the Corpse Poison Triple Kill Formation, and to save the Wing King's Queen, Feng Xi, she had used the Hundred and Eight Meridian Needles for the first time, exhausting her spiritual power twice, leaving her mentally drained.
If she hadn't been in danger and had been forcing herself to hold on, Su Luo would have collapsed long ago.
Now that she was finally back in Qingxu Heaven, Fantian had been captured, and Hua Xiangrong was controlled. The remaining matters would be handled by her senior brother and grandfathers.
When Su Luo woke up again, she felt refreshed and stretched languidly.
Looking at the bright bedroom, she was about to get out of bed happily when she saw something dark lying by the bed and was startled: "Big Black, why are you in my room?"
The Dragon Hound instantly opened its eyes: "Little girl, you're finally awake!"
"Quack quack! What about me!"
A cheerful call came from the dressing table: "Pretty Luo Luo, it's been a while since I've seen you. You're back and not playing with us, and you slept for two whole days. Of course, we have to keep an eye on you, lest you run off by yourself next time."
The Dragon Hound also complained: "Exactly. We only found out so many things happened. Su girl is too disloyal, she didn't take us out to play!"
Su Luo smiled and hugged the Dragon Hound's neck: "I really didn't expect these things to happen. I was thinking, it would have been great if you were here!"
If she had brought the Dragon Hound and the Little Prince when she entered Hongshi Town, she would have definitely broken that formation long ago.
From now on, whenever she went out, she would definitely bring these two treasures, big and small!
As the person, dog, and frog laughed and chatted, Su Luo's stomach reminded her with a timely growl. She quickly changed her clothes and went out to find something to eat. Coincidentally, Tang Xiaoguo arrived with food.
"Woof woof, so fragrant!" The Dragon Hound sniffed incessantly, drooling.
Since Su Luo hadn't been around lately, it had been craving food for days.
Tang Xiaoguo quickly moved the food away: "Senior Dragon Hound, this is for Sister Su. It's not enough to even fill your teeth."
Su Luo walked over, pinched Tang Xiaoguo's rosy apple-like cheeks, and said, "Xiaoguo, you're so kind. You knew I was awake and immediately brought me food."
Tang Xiaoguo said sweetly, "I come to see Sister Su every day, for fear that you would have nothing to eat when you woke up. It's perfect timing today. I learned to make braised pork ribs from you, Sister Su. Come and try it."
"Xiaoguo, you're too good to me!"
Su Luo then realized it wasn't a coincidence, but that Tang Xiaoguo made meals every day, waiting for her to wake up.
With such good sisters, she was too fortunate.
As the two ate and chatted, Su Luo was about to ask how everyone was during her two days of sleep when Chu Tianshu's surprised voice came from the doorway: "Junior Sister, you're finally awake! That's great!"
"Second Senior Brother, have you eaten? Come and eat with us." Su Luo put a piece of rib into her mouth and waved to Chu Tianshu.
"It's good that you're awake. I came at the perfect time."
Chu Tianshu sat down, said he wasn't hungry, and watched Su Luo eat, saying, "Junior Sister, you don't know, but you captured the young master of the Demonic Sect, right? The senior brother has been interrogating him for the past two days. Guess what?"
Su Luo asked curiously, "Oh right, what happened with that?"