Gui He, discarded by the roadside, struggled several times but was unable to get up.
The integration of his bloodline and lifeblood indeed did grant him greater power, but his just-recovered consciousness had yet to gain control over his body. Now, Gui He could only talk, blink, and spasmodically twitch from time to time.
After a long while, the Dragon King finally walked out of Shi Changxin's room and, seeing Gui He still lying on the ground, initially did not want to bother, yet his heart softened for a moment. He summoned two Beast Battle Hall warriors and had Gui He dragged away to be cared for.
Another night passed, and Gui He finally "logged on," fully controlling his body.
Early in the morning, a Beast Battle Hall warrior entered, carrying a bowl of meat soup.
Seeing Lu Hong standing by the bed, he expressed his surprise, "Hey? You can move now?"