After hearing Wang Zheng recount the entire series of events that had taken place in Yunnan in detail, Chu Jingnan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Getting a phone call in the middle of the night saying your dad has cracked open—who could handle that?

That's why he rushed over so quickly.

Fortunately, after listening to Wang Zheng recount everything in detail, he learned that his old man was alright, only seriously injured and unlikely to regain his original strength.

Wang Zheng spoke very carefully, not only making no secret of the fact that he had begged Chu Tianxing to take him to Yunnan.

He even revealed that Chu Tianxing went to Baoshan because he was looking for him, and that he brought the seriously injured Chu Tianxing back after finding him.

Anyway, these things will definitely get out eventually, and there's no way to hide them, so I might as well just tell the truth.

However, Wang Zheng omitted the part about his own transformation.

Chu Jingnan listened quietly the whole time without asking Wang Zheng how he had brought the person out. As an Awakened One, he did not lose his composure just because the injured person was his own family member. He was still able to maintain this basic level of self-control.

Wang Zheng's narration was very calm, so calm that it seemed impossible to detect any guilt in him, nor did it seem that he was trying to take credit for saving the principal.

Wang Zheng simply stated the facts that had happened in a calm manner.

Chu Jingnan, on the other hand, remained expressionless, his face grim and silent.

But the more he did this, the more guilty Wang Zheng felt, and he kept stealing glances at him nervously.

Wang Zheng secretly activated the scanner to check on Chu Jingnan's situation. Fortunately, the other party was preoccupied with the war in Yunnan and did not pay too much attention.

Moreover, Wang Zheng's dirty appearance and chaotic spiritual energy fluctuations prevented him from being discovered.

Chu Jingnan's highest three attributes at this time are Intelligence: 97, Spirit: 79, and Agility: 88.

Sensing the aura emanating from him, Wang Zheng figured that Teacher Chu was probably not far from reaching the Transcendent Realm.

It's just that we don't know whether it will be a single attribute or a dual attribute transformation. A triple attribute transformation is unlikely. If Wang Zheng were to make the judgment, even a dual attribute transformation of intelligence and agility would be a bit uncertain.

Moreover, as a lightning-type awakener who inherited the same lineage, his second attribute was not spirit but agility, which made Wang Zheng feel somewhat novel.

The oppressive atmosphere remained silent for a long time. Then, Chu Jingnan looked at Wang Zheng, who had been stealing glances at him, and actually chuckled softly.

He naturally knew what it meant when Wang Zheng said he went to Yunnan at his request, and that his old man encountered the Demon King while looking for him.

However, he glanced at the nervous Wang Zheng and casually waved his hand.

"Don't worry about it too much, it's not your responsibility."

And even if he manages to escape this time, he'll still rush in if something like this happens again.

I've always been afraid that he'd act so impulsively, and that he might die out there one day, leaving no trace of his remains. That's why I've been arguing with him constantly.

In retrospect, this trip ending like this isn't such a bad thing after all.

Although Chu Jingnan spoke casually, the deep blue lightning in his eyes couldn't be suppressed when he heard the names of the Spirit Elephant King and other demon kings.

Wang Zheng found out; this matter wasn't over yet.

However, it's clear from his initial words that this Da Chu is far more mature than Old Man Chu. He is very aware of his own strength, so Wang Zheng doesn't need to worry about him too much.

After briefly explaining Chu Tianxing's situation, Chu Jingnan not only did not blame Wang Zheng, but also comforted him, telling him not to worry too much and to go back and rest.

Then it transformed into a bolt of lightning once more and disappeared into the vast night.

Wang Zheng couldn't worry about too much; he could only focus on the immediate situation.

Having dealt with the principal's matter, he finally felt much more relaxed. Once the tension of guilt dissipated, a wave of exhaustion washed over him.

Wang Zheng conjured two balls of holy light in his hands, and as if washing his face, he pressed them onto his face, then let out a comfortable groan of "Uh~~~".

Fortunately, no one was nearby, otherwise Wang Zheng wouldn't have dared to shout so loudly and shamefully.

From the moment he nervously "visited" the Demon King's lair, Wang Zheng's heart had been pounding, and only now that he was completely safe did he finally relax.

After regaining some of his strength, Wang Zheng quickly went to his dormitory building. Finding the main gate locked, he went around to his balcony and jumped through the window into his dormitory.

Fortunately, he had kept the windows in the cultivation room slightly ajar for ventilation, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to get in.

The dormitory, which hadn't been cleaned for almost half a month, wasn't that dirty. Although the entire building had lost power, thankfully the water supply hadn't been interrupted.

Wang Zheng groped around in the dark and vigorously washed his body several times in the dormitory, scrubbing until his skin turned red. He only stopped when he could no longer smell any odor.

After choosing and changing into a clean set of clothes, he felt a cloud of crimson form beneath his feet and floated towards his residential area.