Chapter 540

Li An smiled and thanked everyone, then turned and rushed toward where Guo Yao was. When he saw Guo Yao unharmed, a heavy stone in his heart finally fell away. He hugged Guo Yao tightly, tears shimmering in his eyes. "Yao, I'm back," he said softly.

Guo Yao hugged Li An tightly as well, sobbing uncontrollably: "An, you're finally back. I was so worried about you." Her voice was filled with joy and relief.

In the dim and mysterious corridors of the Black Order, Li An hurried along, his brow furrowed, each step stepped heavily and urgently. He had just left Guo Yao's room, his heart full of anxiety and worry. Guo Yao's condition was worsening; with the abnormal fluctuations of the Holy Power, her face grew paler and her breath grew fainter.

"How could this happen..." Li An murmured to himself, his eyes revealing a panic he had never shown before. He clenched his fists, his fingernails nearly digging into his palms, his heart filled with self-blame and unwillingness.

Just then, several members of the Black Order passed by him, their eyes carrying a hint of vigilance and suspicion. They spoke in low tones, occasionally casting strange glances at Li An. Since the incident earlier, trust in Li An within the Black Order had plummeted sharply. This atmosphere of suspicion was like an invisible net, tightly binding Li An and making him feel so oppressed he could barely breathe.