The next afternoon, Hao Jian was still lying in bed when the Prophet came by...

In less than a day, the Prophet had gone to gather a heap of precious herbs again. The last time Hao Jian was injured, if it weren't for the precious herbs brought by the Prophet's team, Hao Jian wouldn't have recovered so quickly.

This time, to speed up Hao Jian's recovery, the Prophet made a significant effort to collect a large pile of precious herbs and brought them over.

You Yang immediately applied them to Hao Jian.

Afterward, the Prophet went back to handle the tasks that Hao Jian had given him.

...…

Meanwhile, inside a large villa in another country.

At this moment, three people were sitting around the hall.

A quick glance revealed a familiar figure, Spear God.

The other two were the Murder God of the Assassin Alliance and the Bandit God of the Bandit Alliance.

Besides the leaderless Mercenary Alliance, the leaders of the other three major alliances were all present.

Spear God had a serious expression, remaining silent.

The Murder God wiped the dagger in his hand and then said to Spear God, "Do you think your failure this time has completely offended the God of Death?"

Even though Murder God said this, as one of the five gods of the dark world, they undoubtedly understood the God of Death's temperament, so the answer was obviously yes.

The look on Spear God's face was grim.

Bandit God said, "It's unknown where the God of Death is now, but his subordinates are currently taking advantage of the leaderless Mercenary Alliance to attack. With the current fragmented state of the Mercenary Alliance, it won't be long before they are completely destroyed. Then the Mercenary Alliance will cease to exist. The fact that it is so organized shows someone is directing them from behind the scenes. I can't think of anyone else with the power to command those from God of Death Island, which also proves that the God of Death is still alive."

Bandit God's reasoning further worsened Spear God's expression.

Hearing this, Spear God suddenly punched the table mountain.

Spear God said angrily, "Hmph! Even if he's not dead from my bullet, he won't recover so quickly. Even if he can command his underlings from God of Death Island from the shadows, can he come out and fight me head-on? As long as we find him quickly, I refuse to believe his combat strength is formidable at the moment. Once we locate him, we can kill him!"

Spear God spoke confidently, but the Bandit God just smiled calmly.

Bandit God set down Spear God's hand that was on the table, signaling him to calm down, and said, "As you said before, the God of Death only escaped because of the sudden appearance of the Battle Prophet, who took him away. The Prophet is already formidable enough, and with the addition of the Battle Prophet, are you sure that even if you find the God of Death, you can succeed in taking him down? Moreover, who knows if by the time you find the God of Death, his injuries will have healed! So, we need to plan this carefully."

Spear God looked at Bandit God, then couldn't suppress his anger and slammed the table again.

"Hmph!" Spear God said, "No matter what, the God of Death must die. As long as he lives, I won't be at peace."

At this moment, the Murder God licked his dagger and said, "It's about time we settled our grievances with the God of Death among the four major alliances, though I didn't like that cocky Kazan kid. But now Kazan is dead, and thanks to the daily attacks from God of Death Island, the Mercenary Alliance is likely to perish within days. Now, only three of the original four major alliances remain. If we don't prepare, we could share the same fate as the Mercenary Alliance, and our four major alliances will vanish for good. Someone with the God of Death's personality will surely not let it go so easily."

Spear God had always been adept at concealing his temperament, but at this moment, he was on the cusp of losing control, constantly on the brink of an outburst.

All of this was because the dying Hao Jian successfully escaped from him, and rumors were spreading that Hao Jian, the God of Death, was indeed alive and well, which infuriated him.

Bandit God said, "This is precisely why we must plan carefully. We know the God of Death's strength. After experiencing the Wars of the Gods, the power he demonstrated is undeniable. We can't attack recklessly; we must strategize and outsmart him."

Spear God slammed the table, "Then why don't you propose a good idea!"

The Murder God chuckled.

Bandit God chuckled as well.

Thus, Bandit God shared his plan with Spear God.

After hearing it, Spear God finally calmed down.

Spear God thought for a moment, then said, "Hmm, it seems feasible."

Bandit God smiled, "I told you, we shouldn't attack the God of Death head-on. You've been dealing with him for so long, and each time ended in failure. Even if this time seemed successful, it ultimately wasn't. To succeed, we must proceed slowly and meticulously."

The Murder God continued to listen from the side.

Spear God nodded.

Following the discussion, they devised a plan to deal with the God of Death.

Soon after, they dispersed, each returning to their respective territories.

With Kazan, the God of Mercenary, suddenly killed by Hao Jian, and God of Death Island targeting the leaderless Mercenary Alliance, the dark world was undergoing significant changes daily.

...…

At this moment.

In the pharmacy.

You Yang was feeding Hao Jian the medicinal broth brewed from the precious herbs sent by the Prophet.

Shu Ya watched from the side and then said, "Let me do it."

You Yang glared at Shu Ya and said, "Are you the doctor or am I the doctor!"

Anyone with eyes could see that You Yang had feelings for Hao Jian, and Shu Ya naturally noticed as well. So what was simply a minor matter of administering medicine turned into a battle between women.

But after You Yang said this, Shu Ya had nothing left to say. It reminded her that Hao Jian's injury was because of her, which made her feel guilty again.

Hao Jian was now awake and said, "Alright, alright, I'll do it myself."

After a day of rest, he was now somewhat able to move, so he took the medicine bowl from You Yang and drank it all in one go.

To be honest, the medicine was bitter—Hao Jian's only thought.

After drinking it, Hao Jian handed the bowl back to You Yang, who took it and left.

At this moment, the Prophet suddenly appeared and walked to Hao Jian's side.

"How's it going?" Hao Jian asked.

The Prophet took a breath, then said, "The Mercenary Alliance is slowly disintegrating according to the plan. As for the Spear God's whereabouts, they've been impossible to trace, like he's vanished."

Hao Jian stared intently.

Then he said, "Let's finish dealing with the Mercenary Alliance first. As for the Spear God, given his nature, he's undoubtedly hiding his tracks well right now. It's normal not to find him. Once I'm fully recovered, I'll settle scores with him. Regarding the four major alliances, the Mercenary Alliance is almost dismantled in my hands. The other three are surely not idling. Though the Spear God is quiet, the other two, God Killing God and Bandit God, must be making moves. But for now, don't provoke them to avoid alerting them. My injuries aren't healed yet, I can only lie on the sickbed every day. So if we disturb them, I wouldn't be able to make a move. For now, let's keep things stable."

At this, Hao Jian paused, a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

Then he said, "Regarding the grievances with the four major alliances, once I'm well, it's time to settle them."

After that, Hao Jian gave the Prophet some instructions and discussed other matters, then the Prophet left.

Besides the subordinates from God of Death Island, the only one who worked for Hao Jian at this time was the Prophet.

Apart from simple treatments, because his injury was rather severe, You Yang had to perform the previous set of acupuncture therapy on him every day, the duration based on his injury's condition.

This was the most painful time for Hao Jian every day. Although the acupuncture therapy had significant effects, the pain it brought was unbearable for ordinary people.

In front of great effects is often even greater pain, so Hao Jian had to endure it.

These pains, Hao Jian swore he would repay the Spear God dearly.

Thankfully, with this daily treatment, his injuries were healing quickly. More than ten days passed, and although not fully recovered, he could walk on the ground.

That night, it was already late at night, and Hao Jian suddenly felt the urge to urinate. Well, this was a normal physiological need.

Hao Jian intended to go by himself, but unexpectedly, the minute he moved, Shu Ya, who was lying by the bed, woke up.

You Yang and Shu Ya took turns taking care of Hao Jian every night.

Tonight, it was Shu Ya's turn to take care of Hao Jian.

Although it hadn't been explicitly agreed, slowly, each of them took turns doing it every night.

As soon as Hao Jian moved, Shu Ya was startled awake.

Shu Ya thought Hao Jian was thirsty and wanted to drink water, so she asked, "Do you want to drink some water?"

Hao Jian shook his head.

Then he said something that nearly made Shu Ya burst out laughing.

"I want to pee!" Hao Jian said.

How glorious he once was.

But now, he, the dignified God of Death, so proud and aloof, was reduced to such a defeated moment.

Shu Ya almost couldn't hold back from laughing after hearing this, then she helped Hao Jian walk to the bathroom.

The bathroom wasn't far from the bedroom, but for Hao Jian at this moment, it took quite some effort to walk there.

His injuries had improved to the point where he could walk, though his organs weren't entirely healed. So each step brought a sharp pain. Although this pain was nothing for Hao Jian, it was still something he could feel.

Shu Ya assisted Hao Jian step by step to the bathroom.

Stopping in front of the men's room, Shu Ya halted.

Then looking at Hao Jian, her face suddenly flushed, she said, "What are you looking at me for? You've got to go in on your own now."

Hao Jian helplessly smiled, then looked at Shu Ya with reliance.

Normally, Shu Ya would have rolled her eyes at Hao Jian if it were any other time. But upon seeing Hao Jian in his current state as a patient, Shu Ya's heart softened immediately and she went over again to support Hao Jian.