Additional chapters due to the giveaway will be posted tomorrow due to unforeseen circumstances. Apologies.
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Minutes earlier...
Xie Qing wearily rubbed his eyes and pulled out a cloth to wipe the sweat from his brow. Controlling Qi to apply ointment and simultaneously attempting to heal his mother's Golden Core was no easy task, and it left him feeling immense pressure.
If anyone else at his level tried to repeat such a venture, their Golden Core would likely be damaged. Fortunately, Xie Qing's Qi purity was high, comparable to the peak of the Core Formation.
Placing the cloth on the nightstand, Xie Qing collapsed onto the bed and looked out the window, furrowing his brow. His head was pounding as countless thin red lines appeared before him, leading toward the Northern continent.
He immediately understood that the Heavens were guiding him to fulfill a predestined mission under their watch. But this was somewhat strange.