Chapter 45: Reunion

Jiang Lei emerged out of the monument, feeling extremely happy. His journey had been tough, but the rewards were equally amazing. Not only he had his high-level fire talent back, he even got the High Level power talent, and even Wu Xiu's ice talent.

As if all this wasn't enough, he now has the famous Phoenix Bloodline, the mysterious Bloodfiend Pearl, and even the Eternal Tower. Each of these items are enough to shake the entire Longyuan continent, and he has all the three.

Even the upcoming inner sect competition, which had once been the singular focus of his ambitions, seemed to pale in comparison to the treasures he possess now.

As Jiang Lei was pondering about his future, his smile suddenly froze. His gaze shifted ahead, and what he saw ached his heart.

Numerous villagers were lying unconscious on the ground, blood is still flowing from their bodies, their faces were etched with pain.

They had managed to get to a point about thirty steps away from the monument's entrance. He can't imagine the pain they went through to come here.

"SWISH!"

Without any delay, he rushed towards them, his heart was filled with guilt and his only priority became to save them anyhow.

Jiang Lei quickly reached Bai Zheng's side, lifting him gently into his arms.

"Head Bai, wake up! Who told you to come here?" He began injecting his own energy into Bai Zheng's body, all the while calling out urgently, He shook Bai Zheng gently in an attempt to rouse him.

"Village Bai, please get up, you shouldn't have come here." He continued calling and relentlessly infusing his energy into Bai Zheng's body.

He was just feeling guilty now, he already told them to not worry but they still came here.

In desperation he could only pour his energy until all the injuries on Bai Zheng's body healed.

"Um!"Slowly, Bai Zheng began to stir, his eyelids fluttering open. He opened his eyes and blinked in desbelief as he gazed up at Jiang Lei, he weakly uttered, "Jiang Lei, is it really you? I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Jiang Lei nodded with a mix of relief and concern. "It's me, Head Bai. Didn't I tell you not to worry about me? Didn't I tell you that I won't do anything that puts me in danger? Why didn't you listen to my words? Why?"

Bai Zheng's voice was still weak, but filled with gratitude, "Jiang Lei, you saved my village from the monster. I owe my life to you. And now if something had happened to you today, then death would have been my sweetest slumber then."

"Please don't say that, Head Bai. I didn't save you expecting anything in return. I did it for my own sake. I couldn't have lived peacefully myself if I had left you all that day."

Bai Zheng's eyes welled up with emotion as he said, "You are the kindest person I have ever met in my life, Jiang Lei."

But Jiang Lei quickly redirected the conversation, "Head Bai, it's not the time for all this. Please leave this place as soon as possible. I'll stay here to heal everyone."

As Jiang Lei spoke, a protective aura encircled Bai Zheng's body, protecting him from the force emanating from the monument.

Bai Zheng nodded and said, "Take care, Jiang Lei. Come back quickly."

With those words, he turned and left the area slowly.

Jiang Lei moved to Song Xun, who was lying unconscious nearby.

"Song Xun, get up!!"Jiang Lei gently shook him while injecting his energy to heal him.

Soon, Song Xun also woke up.

"Jian... Jiang Lei, you... you..."

"It's me," Jiang Lei reassured him. "Don't waste any more time here. Leave this place quickly; it's not safe."

"But you..."

Jiang Lei interrupted, "You can ask all the questions you want, but not now. Just go..."

"Zheng Tao, get up.....

"Zhou Qiang, get up....

"Hu Qing, get up...

.....

Jiang Lei quickly worked on healing everyone present there. Each person's injuries were severe, but he cured them with his spritual energy and it wasn't very hard for him to heal mortal villager's injuries, when they woke up, they looked at him with a mix of disbelief and happiness.

Everyone had their questions, they wanted to ask him, but Jiang Lei didn't allow them to ask any questions. He sent them off one by one, instructing them to leave the area.

He kept doing so until the last person remained - Xu Hong.

"Jiang Lei, is that really you?" Xu Hong asked in astonishment.

Jiang Lei smiled warmly, "Yes, it's me. Now, let's go. Everyone else has already left. It's just you and me now."

Jiang Lei gently lifted Xu Hong and head towards the villagers waiting with the others.

...

As Bai Zheng reached to the Village, Xiao mei hurriedly ran towards him with tears filled in her eyes, her voice quivering, "Grandpa Bai, where is Brother Jiang? You promised to bring him back."

Zhang Wei and Li Hua also looked at Bai Zheng with expectant eyes, they had been crying for two days since Jiang lei went to the monument. They even refused to eat anything.

Bai Zheng patted Xiao Mei's head with a smile, "Xiao'er, don't worry. Your brother Jiang is alright. He is coming back soon."

Bai Zheng sighed, looking at Xiao mei, his voice gentle but slightly reproachful, "Xiao'er, you forget about your Grandpa Bai, right. I went to help your Brother Jiang with my old legs, and you don't even ask about me. It's like you've only got Brother Jiang in your eyes."

Listening this, Xiao mei, quickly hugged Bai Zheng, realizing her mistake. "I'm sorry, Grandpa Bai. Of course, I care about you too, you are my lovely grandpa, I am sorry."

"Haha, silly girl, grandpa is just teasing you, I know very well that my little princess loves her grandpa the most, don't worry, just wait a little, your brother Jiang is coming soon."

"En!"Xiao Mei nodded obediently, all three looked shead waiting for Jiang lei's return.