It is Lu Shan.

However, his head was so dizzy that he couldn't focus his vision and couldn't see the person in front of him clearly. Zhou Mu sighed helplessly and wanted to rest for a while.

Lu Shan, however, refused to let him go. He grabbed Zhou Mu's shoulders and forcefully shook him awake, even though Zhou Mu had already closed his eyes. Zhou Mu's pupils finally focused, and he said helplessly, "Do you think I'm living too comfortably?"

Upon seeing Zhou Mu speak, Lu Shan suddenly shouted excitedly, "You're really awake? Hahahaha..."

After saying that, he even started laughing and gesturing wildly, all the worry on his face vanishing.

However, Zhou Mu's condition was not very good at the moment. After all, he was recovering from a serious illness and needed to rest. With Hei Bo's help, his breathing had been adjusted very well.

As a result, this guy, just like Nezha, acted rashly and disrupted the calm that had been achieved so easily. Feeling dizzy and lightheaded, Zhou Mu could only lie on the bed, his dark eyes filled with confusion about the future.

Those scenes from before felt so real.

Later, through the system's explanation, he learned that his first and second lives were both quite miserable. He had thought that after transmigrating to that world, he would at least be able to make a name for himself, if not become a peerless master.

Unfortunately, he lacked a system at the time, so he remained mediocre until his death, fully embodying the proverb "Never underestimate the poor when they are young, middle-aged, or old."

Lovers in two lifetimes, both of whom he regretted for the rest of his life.

Thinking of this, Zhou Mu suddenly felt a surge of courage, and he forced himself to stand up, a flame burning in his eyes.

He wanted to see Ye Mujiu.

I really want to.

Never before had his thoughts been so intense.

This startled Lu Shan, who was still grinning foolishly to the side. He quickly came over and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Zhou Mu said, "I want to see Xiao Jiu."

"Xiao Jiu is still in the Great Qin Domain." Lu Shan said helplessly, looking at Zhou Mu as if Zhou Mu had been knocked senseless and couldn't even speak properly.

Zhou Mu nodded. "I know."

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside, and a beautiful woman appeared in front of them.

It was Jiang Jinyu.

When Jiang Jinyu heard that Zhou Mu had woken up, she rushed over without even having lunch. Seeing Zhou Mu talking to Lu Shan, everything seemed unreal.

She stood there, staring intently at Zhou Mu, her clear eyes suddenly filling with tears. Then, with a soft "pfft," the little girl couldn't help but cry out. She rushed to Zhou Mu and hugged him tightly.

A warm smile appeared on Zhou Mu's face.

Jiang Jinyu's concern made him feel very warm.

Can……

That little white rabbit, which was just beginning to take shape, was rather...intriguing.

Fortunately, Jiang Jinyu didn't notice the little embarrassment for the time being. She wiped away her tears with great bravado and then grinned, "It's good that you're alright. I was really scared to death back then."

Even now, Jiang Jinyu still feels lingering fear when she recalls that scene.

"How many days have passed?" Zhou Mu asked.

Lu Shan replied, "It should have been about half a month."

"Sigh." Zhou Mu suddenly let out a long sigh, stood up, and walked outside. Standing by the window, he turned to look at the two people who had followed him and asked, "How has Wentian Tower been lately?"

Lu Shan gave a brief report on the situation.

With the help of Nezha and others, Wentian Tower is now thriving.

Moreover, not long after Zhou Mu fell into a coma, Zhang Tianjian, the leader of the Sword God Palace, announced a strategic alliance with the Wentian Tower.

A strategic alliance means that if any force attacks the Heavenly Tower, it is equivalent to waging war against the Sword God Temple. Generally speaking, it is good for forces to form a strategic alliance, since in this way, they will share the same fate.

In this desolate realm where strength reigns supreme, that's clearly unrealistic.

After all, there is no need to form a strategic alliance with those weaker than oneself. It would not only be of no benefit to one's own power, but would also become a burden.

However, others would not agree if it were a force stronger than themselves.

It's a dilemma, a situation where one has to either advance or retreat.

At this moment, the alliance between the Sword God Palace and the Asking Heaven Pavilion was largely benefiting the Asking Heaven Pavilion. Lu Shan was aware of this, so he agreed without informing Zhou Mu.

The current record of Wentian Tower is surprising, but it is still not enough to compare with the top forces in the Desolate Heaven Domain.

For example, the Sword God Temple could easily destroy the Azure Feather Holy Land or the Northern Wilderness Demon Clan.

Moreover, and most importantly, Zhou Mu always felt a little guilty towards Zhang Tianjian.

The most powerful elders of the Sword God Temple had all perished, and they had direct connections with them. They had to repay this timely kindness and not let good people feel disheartened.

Although Zhang Tianjian's purpose in coming was not entirely pure, what Zhang Tianjian was thinking was not important to Zhou Mu. What mattered was that this act of kindness in his time of need was genuine and without a moment's falsehood.

The news of Zhou Mu's awakening quickly spread throughout Wentian Tower.

Nezha, in particular, was the most excited, jumping around with his face flushed. Even the usually cold Fang Yun breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Zhou Mu unharmed.

Wang Xu, atop the nine-story pavilion, gazed calmly at the heartwarming scene in the courtyard, a hint of melancholy creeping onto his face, which was as bark as an old tree.

In the palm of his hand was a round crystal ball, which was quite different from the crystal ball in the Wentian Tower.

The crystal ball in Wang Xu's hand was much smaller, like the marbles we played with as children. It consisted of seven balls arranged together, emitting a faint purple light. The small crystal ball had complex and profound patterns on it, with occasional flashes of golden light, making it look very high-end.

Wang Xu's gaze slowly left the courtyard and then turned to a small, dilapidated house about ten miles away from Wentian Tower.

His eyesight was exceptional. At that moment, a ray of golden light drifted into his eyes, allowing him to see every movement inside the dilapidated little house clearly, as if he were there in person.

Inside the small, dilapidated hut, which was completely covered by thatch, it seemed to be concealed by an array, so that no spiritual energy leaked out. However, Wang Xu could see very clearly that a six-star array was slowly taking shape inside the thatched hut.

Wang Xu murmured, "It seems... spacetime has been completely disrupted. I'd like to see how many more people you can bring over."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knocking sound at the door. As he turned around, the man pushed the door open with a creak and came in. "Sir, what can I do for you?"

The speaker was Han Fei.