Mi Yesi stumbled and fell to the ground, her originally rosy cheeks turning deathly pale, as if all her life force had been drained away.

Han Mengyao, who was closest to the orc, reacted much faster. As soon as Xu Qi finished speaking, she quickly dropped her chopsticks and covered her mouth and nose with both hands.

Unfortunately, all of this was in vain. The smell rushed into her nostrils with lightning speed. Han Mengyao tried to hold it in, but in the end, she couldn't help it and started gagging on the ground.

Ji Qian was also swayed by the stench, but fortunately she quickly regained her balance thanks to her rich experience in fighting enemies. However, her tightly furrowed brows revealed her unsettled state of mind.

Because Ying Xu was still tightly wrapped in the blanket, he luckily escaped unharmed.

As the golden light emanating from Xu Qi gradually dissipated, Ji Qian knew the ritual was over. She quickly walked to the window and opened it, trying to use the outside air to dispel the indescribable, complex odor inside.

The fresh scent of herbs and trees wafted into the room on a gentle breeze, and Mi Yesi and Han Mengyao's tense expressions gradually relaxed, their complexions regaining their rosy hue.

Ying Xu was completely unaware of what was happening outside. Seeing that he was unharmed, Ji Qian ignored him and quickly went to Xu Qi's side.

Are you alright?

As Ji Qian asked the question, she reached out and helped the swaying Xu Qi.

With Ji Qian's help, Xu Qi steadied himself, shook his head, and then mustered up the strength to speak: "It's nothing serious, I should be fine after resting for a while."

The chain reaction brought about by this calculation far exceeded Ji Qian and Xu Qi's expectations. Therefore, Ji Qian did not even dare to inquire about the calculation results immediately, for fear that Xu Qi would faint on the spot due to energy depletion.

Xu Qi paused for a long time, until Count Lanruer's vomiting subsided, before reaching out to pick up the copper coin that had broken in two from the ground. As he rubbed it, he recounted his discovery:

"According to my calculations, he should have returned to the earth hundreds of years ago."