"Urgh…" Lian Chen stirred, his consciousness gradually returning. The first sensation Lian Chen felt was the softness of the bed beneath him. Lian Chen slowly opened his eyes, taking in the familiar surroundings of his room in the Pagoda of Spear. The room was modest but comfortable, filled with the faint scent of medicinal herbs. A soft light filtered through the paper windows, casting a warm glow over the wooden furniture.
As Lian Chen tried to sit up, a wave of dizziness hit him, and he sank back into the pillows. "Finally awake, are you? The voice echoed inside his head, resonating from his dantian. It was none other than Longwei, the black dragon that Lian Chen met in the Abyssal Shadow Tomb.
"Longwei Senior," Lian Chen thought, communicating directly through his mind, "How long have I been out?"