Chapter 730: He is asleep

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    Beneath a bundle of green leaves encased in a soft layer of glistening ice, a tiny figure stirred, and a pained groan echoed through the dark space filled with towering trees.

    A small wing broke free from the leaves, followed by a sharp curse that pierced the stillness. Bia struggled to pull her tiny body from the soft, cold leaves that felt as heavy as mountains. Her red-rimmed eyes glowed in the darkness, scanning her surroundings with a mix of confusion and bewilderment.

    -"I am still alive... but what happened?"

    First and foremost, she assessed her body to confirm all her limbs were still intact and let out a loud sigh of relief.

    However, the cold aura surrounding her and the ache in her body reminded her that what she had experienced was no dream.

    She glanced up at the canopy of countless twinkling stars and the large, bright moon before attempting to sense Kyle''s location through their connection.

    Bia froze when she sensed him not far away. He wasn''t in any type of pain; rather, he was in a deep, peaceful sleep.

    -"

    With a speechless look in her eyes, the phoenix moved toward his direction, feeling the air grow even colder with each step.

    Ultimately, she found him lying face down on the grassy, leaf-strewn ground, his body half- buried beneath the leaves.

    Quickly, Bia checked his breathing. She narrowed her eyes when she noticed his clothes were soaked in blood, yet there wasn''t a single scratch on his pale skin-only a layer of ice covering his body.

    -"He is fine. But what happened? What about the shadow generals?"

    Bia scratched his back with her nails, slightly frustrated because she had no idea what had transpired. She only remembered Kyle''s words when he said he was going to finish what was left unfinished. After that, everything blurred, and the next second she blinked, she found herself engulfed by a portal amidst a sea of icy flames.

    -"Did he stop time? But... his comprehension of the natural law of time isn''t strong enough to manipulate it when the surroundings are already under the control of someone more powerful."

    -"He got stronger again... No, it was because of that cold thing..."

    She grimaced with a solemn expression. Why did Kyle have to become so strong so fast? If it went on like this, she would be left behind! A grumble escaped her lips before her ears perked up at the sound of another pained voice in the distance.

    Bia blinked, taken aback. There was no anger, no greed, not even a hint of malice in the gaze directed at her. The only thing she could see in those eyes fixed on her was a trace of a smile one would reserve for family. She was at a loss for words.

    It was the first time she had met Hubert, but she finally understood why Kyle had accepted

    this man as his master.

    The old man wasn''t a bad person.

    -"I wasn''t staring. I was just checking who was in the surroundings..."

    She blurted out whatever came to her mind, and Hubert responded with a chuckle. But suddenly, his calm blue eyes flickered with annoyance and a touch of sternness.

    "What is Kyle doing? I can sense he''s nearby. After injuring me, he isn''t even helping me heal! How ungrateful! It''s time for me to teach him a lesson... but... but he has become so much

    stronger..."

    He let out a deep sigh, reassuring himself that the day would come when he could beat his disciple-one day, somehow.

    Bia''s eyes flickered with amusement as she flew closer to the old man. Finally feeling a bit comfortable, she landed next to him.

    -"Kyle is asleep. I can help. I don''t have a mind space so no healing treasures, but I can use my spiritual energy to assist."

    Hubert didn''t stop the phoenix as she assisted him with her spiritual energy. At least the bonded beast of his ungrateful disciple wasn''t as heartless as he was.

    It took him three full days to heal all his broken bones and recover from his severe external injuries. Although there was still a dull ache in his body and he needed more time to recover completely, he felt much better than when he couldn''t even move.

    During this time, under Bia''s gaze, he had killed all the monsters in the vicinity and had even adjusted Kyle''s motionless body into a more comfortable position, despite his grievances

    against the man.

    However, the surrounding temperature continued to rise. By the end of the fourth day, the entire forest was encased in a thick layer of ice, yet Kyle, the one responsible for it, hadn''t

    even moved a finger.