Chapter 1362: The Return Journey

After hearing Wang Jianqiang's explanation, Mingchen's expression flickered, and he stared fixedly at Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang met Mingchen's gaze with a calm expression.

Seeing that "Tianyu" did not seem to be lying.

Mingchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

That's right~

He seemed to have been overthinking things.

After experiencing a great fortuitous encounter, Tianyu had indeed become very strong, even stronger than him.

But this was merely a temporary advantage.

When it came to talent, bloodline, background, or even appearance and bearing...

Tianyu was far from being able to compare to him in any of these.

Lianyin had no reason to abandon him and have an affair with Tianyu!

Thinking of this, his heart suddenly became clear.

He looked at Lianyin.

Upon noticing the anger on Lianyin's face, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly spoke to explain, "Lianyin, I'm sorry, I just care about you too much and was a bit impulsive for a moment."

Lianyin let out a cold snort and did not respond.

Mingchen's expression froze.

"Your Highness the Prince, does it seem your injuries have not yet fully healed?"

Just then, Wang Jianqiang suddenly spoke up.

Mingchen's heart stirred, and he subconsciously looked at Lianyin, only to discover that the injuries on Lianyin's body had already healed.

At this moment, Wang Jianqiang took out a Jade Bottle and handed it toward Mingchen, "This is a Healing Pill I obtained by chance; its effects are extremely potent."

"Yan'er and Her Highness the Princess were able to recover from their injuries so quickly all because of this Pill."

"Once Your Highness the Prince takes it, you will be able to recover very soon."

At this moment, Mingchen hated Tianyu to the core; how could he possibly accept his favor again?

Besides.

He had been targeting Tianyu earlier; if he were to accept his Pill now, wouldn't he appear to have no backbone?

He glanced at Wang Jianqiang indifferently, "It's just a mere Healing Pill; does this Prince not have any?"

"This Prince previously just felt that such minor injuries were not worth using overly precious Pills for."

"Your Highness the Prince, the medicinal effect of my Pill is powerful; you should use my Pill instead. It will allow you to recover in three days at most," Wang Jianqiang smiled.

Hearing "Tianyu's" voice, Mingchen's heart trembled.

Although his injuries had been recovering for over a month.

A large portion still remained.

For this Tianyu to claim he could recover in three days without even examining his injuries showed just how potent the medicinal effect of this Pill was!

This guy actually obtained such a precious Pill!

Damn it!

How did this guy's luck suddenly become so good?

Why does every good thing just fall into his lap?

However, although he was jealous to the point of madness inside, Mingchen showed a look of disdain on the surface, "Your Pill has stronger effects? That's not necessarily true."

"Don't think that just because you obtained a little fortuitous encounter, everyone is inferior to you. I, Mingchen, have not failed to obtain fortuitous encounters either."

"The Pill I have on me can heal me in just one day."

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback, "Your Highness the Prince actually has such a powerful Pill?"

Mingchen glanced at him proudly and said nothing.

Just then, a look of curiosity suddenly appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face, "Since Your Highness the Prince possesses such a divine medicine, why didn't you take it out for Her Highness the Princess and Yan'er to use earlier?"

Mingchen's expression froze.

"Ahem, apologies, Your Highness the Prince."

Wang Jianqiang seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and an apologetic look appeared on his face, "Such a divine medicine is surely not something Your Highness the Prince has much of, so it is only reasonable that you were reluctant to give it away."

"It was Tianyu who was being presumptuous."

Hearing Tianyu's apologetic tone, Mingchen's face turned black.

He hurriedly looked at Lianyin, "Lianyin, you must not listen to Tianyu's nonsense. It's not that I was reluctant; it's just that I only have one of those Pills on me, so..."

Mingchen was halfway through his explanation when he suddenly realized that his explanation seemed to have confirmed Tianyu's statement even more.

He hurriedly stopped, his face turning a mix of green and white.

Lianyin glanced at him indifferently, "Whether you have that Pill or not has nothing to do with me; there is no need to explain it to me."

After saying this, Lianyin ignored Mingchen further, walked to a corner of the cave, and sat down cross-legged.

She was extremely exhausted now and had no energy to waste words with Mingchen.

Biyan'er gave Mingchen a playful look, then her figure flashed and she appeared beside Lianyin.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Mingchen cautiously, "Ahem, since Your Highness the Prince has more precious Pills yourself, then Tianyu will not make a fool of himself."

As he spoke, Wang Jianqiang flipped his hand and put away the Pill in his hand.

Before Mingchen could react, his figure flashed and he appeared in another corner of the cave to sit down cross-legged.

Mingchen looked at "Tianyu" with a dark face.

He gritted his teeth.

A moment later.

He gave a cold snort and sat down cross-legged.

He observed his surroundings secretly for a while.

Seeing that Tianyu, Lianyin, and Biyan'er were not paying him any special attention, he flipped his palm and took out a Pill.

Without waiting for the Pill's aura to disperse, he swallowed it in one gulp.

The next day.

Tianyu's voice suddenly reached Mingchen's ears.

"Your Highness Prince, the time has come."

"Have your injuries recovered?"

He slowly opened his eyes.

When he saw the figure before him, his brows immediately furrowed.

Wang Jianqiang had appeared in front of Mingchen at some unknown moment.

At this moment, he was looking Mingchen over, and seeing that Mingchen's aura was still somewhat weak, a look of worry appeared on his face, "Your Highness Prince, you look like you haven't recovered to your peak state yet; how about we wait for you a little longer?"

"There is no rush."

Upon hearing this, Mingchen stood straight up.

Forcibly suppressing the injuries within his body that had yet to recover, he unleashed his aura, "Who says I haven't recovered?"

"Your reminder from earlier was just right."

"I had just recovered when your voice arrived."

"Otherwise, I would have already woken up on my own by now."

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback, looked Mingchen over carefully for a moment more, and said hesitantly, "Your Highness Prince, are you sure? Why do I feel like your aura lacks staying power?"

Mingchen sneered, "Although your strength has surged, your cultivation level is still inferior to mine after all, so how could you possibly discern my true state?"

"I have already fully recovered."

As he spoke, as if to prove it, he hammered his own chest twice with force.

Seeing Mingchen's expression remain unchanged, Wang Jianqiang gave an awkward smile, "Please forgive my presumption, Your Highness Prince. Since Your Highness Prince has recovered, let us set off."

Lianyin and Biyan'er also glanced at Mingchen with suspicion.

In their perception, Mingchen's aura appeared to have recovered to its peak.

But it was indeed as Wang Jianqiang had said; it lacked some staying power.

It gave one the feeling of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

However, seeing Mingchen so certain, they did not dwell on it too much.

They flew out together with Wang Jianqiang.

After Wang Jianqiang, Lianyin, and Biyan'er flew out of the cave, a pallor spread across Mingchen's composed face.

A trace of blood trickled down from the corner of his mouth.

Damn it~

I used too much force just now!

He could not help but curse inwardly.

His injuries had not only failed to fully recover, they hadn't even reached fifty percent recovery.

However, since he had rejected Tianyu's Pill earlier, he naturally could not show weakness.

Otherwise, wouldn't he be suppressed by Tianyu in front of Lianyin again?

This was something he could not tolerate.

Just at this moment.

Tianyu's concerned voice suddenly came from outside the cave, "Your Highness Prince, why haven't you come out yet?"

Mingchen was startled and hurriedly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He said "Coming" in a calm tone.

Immediately after, with a calm expression, he flew out of the cave as if nothing had happened.