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Stars plummeted from the sky, adding numerous suns to this dark realm.
Countless towering turquoise vines surged upward, resembling menacing tentacles attempting to control the falling meteorites. However, many were scorched significantly before they could even approach closely.
Confronting such a formidable Emanator's skill, even the terrifying entity within the coffin could not afford to ignore it.
This provided Bochang with an opportunity to strike.
Previously, the sheer abundance of turquoise vines entwining around the colossal figure had left Bochang uncertain about breaching its defenses.
But now...
A significant portion of the turquoise vines stretched towards the sky.
Bochang could clearly see the pale skin of the giant figure, as white as that of a corpse.
"With so many vines protecting itself, I suspect...its body must be quite fragile."
Ignoring the Phantylia in his mind, Bochang targeted the vulnerable gaps on the massive silhouette and unleashed a full-power attack using the Dragon Talisman.
His stamina rapidly drained away.
The resulting blast annihilated countless turquoise vines in its path.
Directly striking the enemy's exposed skin.
"Boom!"
An explosive sound reverberated, accompanied by a gust of wind.
Bochang immediately activated his teleportation ring, setting his destination to Bailu at the Alchemy Commission.
As for why he didn't choose March 7th, Stelle, or others—it was because Bailu was most likely already back at the restricted residence, where fewer people would be present. Choosing March 7th, Stelle, or similar individuals might land him on a bustling street, exposing their naked bodies to public gaze—an embarrassment Bochang wished to avoid.
"Aaahh! You little scoundrel! Are you courting death?!" The raspy voice suddenly turned shrill.
Bochang observed a massive hole appearing on the giant figure's pallid skin, from which golden blood began to flow profusely.
The creature within the coffin swiftly sealed its wound with more vines.
Additional turquoise vines surged forth, ready to attack.
Bochang sensed that his teleportation ring had received a response and displayed a scornful expression.
With a flash of white light,
Bochang instantly vanished from the scene, leaving countless vines grasping at empty air.
"How dare you escape?! Shameless thief! Next time we meet, I'll surely claim your life!" The enraged monster focused its power and explosively shattered the meteorite in the sky.
Luocha faintly perceived what transpired inside the coffin.
"Did Bochang manage to flee again?" She felt somewhat disappointed, not expecting his teleportation ring to function even within the confines of the coffin.
Meanwhile...
Bailu, who was initially gazing wistfully out the window, suddenly perked up upon sensing her teleportation ring's activation. As she turned towards the shimmering white glow beside her, she thought:
"Bochang? How could he arrive so quickly? Is it because he missed me already?"
"As expected... Bochang simply can't do without this young lady by his side..." Bailu's tail wagged excitedly, her eyes sparkling.
Then...
A naked man materialized amidst the white light.
"Eek!" Bailu let out a startled cry, hastily covering her eyes but couldn't resist peeking through a slight gap between her fingers.
Bochang emerged, holding his storage pouch in one hand and the Vow Spear in the other—both cherished possessions of immense value.
As Jingliu's confinement vessel, the storage pouch held immense importance.
During his swift undressing, Bochang had tightly clutched the pouch to prevent it from falling out of reach.
Otherwise...
If someone else found the pouch, things could have gotten quite interesting.
After all, it lacked any security measures like passwords.
Anyone could easily open and search through its contents.
Considering Jingliu was imprisoned inside, Bochang couldn't help but imagine various 18+ scenarios unfolding.
His gaze swept across the room with its antique charm before finally settling on Bailu's face. "Do you have any clothes suitable for me here? I'll need something."
Compared to the storage ring and Vow Spear, the significance of Bochang's clothing paled significantly.
In the urgency of the moment, he hadn't had time to toss them into the storage pouch.
Now, standing naked...
Bochang could only use the pouch to cover his lower half.
Bailu, blushing slightly, replied, "I don't have any clothes suitable for Bochang here, but...but I do have my bath towel; you can wrap it around yourself for now."
"Alright."
With this response, the little dragon girl turned, her tail swishing as she ran to the wardrobe to search for a bath towel.
Meanwhile, Bochang began observing the room.
Bailu's living space was not adorned with lavish decorations. However...
There were numerous furnishings and items scattered throughout. Despite Bailu being away from home for many days, not a speck of dust could be seen on any of these arrangements. It seemed likely that after the suppression of Disciples of Sanctus Medicus within the Alchemy Commission, someone had come to maintain the place.
Behind Bochang stood the bed, with a dressing mirror and wardrobe nearby. On the other side, there was a bookshelf filled with volumes, mostly medicinal texts, along with some novels and similar reading materials.
In front of him, a delicate, gauzy screen partitioned the area, allowing faint glimpses through its thin fabric. Beyond the aligned screens, one could presume the presence of Bailu's living room.
The little dragon girl swiftly returned with a white bath towel and handed it to Bochang, saying: "Here... for you." Bailu presented it as if offering a precious treasure, holding it carefully with both hands.
Bochang set down the Vow Spear, reached out to take the towel, and wrapped it around his waist, covering his lower body. Of course, his upper body remained completely bare.
However...
It didn't really matter.
Since Bochang was male, exposing his upper torso wasn't an issue.
Bailu finally had a chance to inquire, "Bochang... what happened? Why did you come here without any clothes on?"
"Oh... I just had an intense fight, so I took them off," Bochang replied softly, exhaling gently.
Although he wasn't sure if Luocha had been captured,
now...
Bochang could finally relax.
"Why would you undress before fighting?" Bailu looked puzzled.
If March 7th were present, her eyes would have widened, interrogating Bochang aggressively.
Regrettably, the pink-haired girl wasn't present.
"You'll understand in the future," Bochang replied with an innocent smile.
Bailu scratched her head, puzzled.
As they continued their conversation,
someone entered the room and asked, "Lady Bai Lu, what happened just now? Was there some unexpected incident?"
It was a female voice speaking from behind a screen.
Bailu shook her head.
"Nothing serious, just a surprise visit from my friend," she reassured them.
"A friend?" From behind the screen, the intruding servant faintly saw a tall figure.
"May I come in?" the servant asked.
Bailu glanced at Bochang, who nodded slightly.
The little dragon girl said, "It's alright, you may enter."
"You should recognize him; it's Bochang. The dragon masters mentioned his name today on our journey. Thanks to that...I was able to directly contact Bochang." Bailu displayed her teleportation ring.
Meanwhile, within her storage ring, Jingliu was crawling stealthily along the dark floor.
Gradually drawing closer to his frost sword.