In a daze, I caught a whiff of fragrance and woke up. Looking outside, the sky was gloomy—I couldn't tell what day it was.
Ah! I screamed again. As soon as I woke, the left side of my body felt like it was burning in fire, while the right side was plunged into an icy cellar.
"Ethan Zhang, come, drink this." Yuna Ji came over, holding a bowl of fragrant liquid—the soup I usually drank. She lifted my head and fed me the warm, comforting broth.
After finishing the soup, the torment of ice and fire eased a little. I lay in bed as Yuna Ji wiped me down with a damp cloth.
"Bitch, hurry up and think of something." John Chou leaned against the wall, arms crossed, staring at me.
"Hmph, John Chou, you..."
Yuna Ji turned sharply, glaring at him with a fierce look.
"Heh, what? Bitch, you don't want Ethan Zhang to die, do you?"
Suddenly, Yuna Ji hurled the bowl at John Chou. He tilted his head slightly; with a crack, the bowl shattered against the wall.
"What? Bitch, you don't want to save Ethan Zhang anymore?"
Yuna Ji let out a sigh.
"Forget it, I'm not arguing with you." Yuna Ji said, reverting to her usual playful demeanor. She picked up the blanket and covered me.
"Ethan Zhang, rest a little longer. I need to prepare—soon we may have to travel far, and I'll take you with me."
I nodded, looking at her gratefully.
"Ironhide Revenant, come in." With a creak, the door opened. It was the Ironhide Revenant, now dressed in a servant's outfit, bouncing over to my bedside. It held a fan in both hands and began to fan me, sending a pleasant breeze my way.
After that, Yuna Ji left.
As soon as Yuna Ji went out, John Chou walked over expressionlessly and looked at me.
"Brother, I've told you before—don't get involved. But by chance, you drew out Lord Shenyan. Ha, I guess fate is on my side. And Zhong Kui, that old bastard, tangled up with Lord Shenyan too. Saves me the trouble of dealing with them one by one. Hahaha..."
I looked at John Chou in surprise. His face was twisted with malice, a look of deep satisfaction.
I wanted to ask John Chou about his grudge with Lord Shenyan, but I held back.