Giant Target

Alm and Bruno breathed a sigh of relief as they saw those eyes regain focus on them. Suddenly, there was a sudden change in her expression, and those eyes began to tremble and get teary.

"Is she in pain?" Alm asked, a bit concerned. "We only injected Qi into the essential organs for her to survive; she can barely walk. It will take some time to stabilize, and..." Bruno replied and then stopped abruptly, sensing several fluctuations approaching.

"We've stirred up quite a commotion; several cultivators are closing in. Quickly, she still needs time; it's better not to fight now," Alm commented, and they turned their full attention to their surroundings.

It was at that exact moment that Ruri's lips parted in a dry murmur. "Master... Ruri... is still too small; I cannot be your furnace yet. In the future... I will not hesitate..." She was cut off midway as they began to move. Alm and Bruno didn't hear what she murmured.