Ling Feng was by no means feigning death; he had simply fallen into a self-repair mode due to severe injuries!

However, when he awoke, he discovered a mysterious force within his body that was continuously repairing his physical injuries.

"What's going on? What is this power..." As Ling Feng's consciousness penetrated into his body, he found a pale yellow fragment in his Dantian emitting a soft glow.

With every flicker of light, a gentle force continued to heal his body!

"This is..." Ling Feng was astonished. This fragment was the very piece he had chipped off from the Earth Dragon's inner alchemy, but why was it inside his body, and why was it continuously providing him with regenerative power?

Suddenly, a possibility came to Ling Feng's mind, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably!

"Could it be that my Gene Lock has now broken through to sixty percent?" Ling Feng pondered deep within his heart.

A Gene Lock at sixty percent was the pinnacle of Ling Feng's strength, and also the limit that the Mad Doctor had always wanted to break through!

According to the Mad Doctor's hypothesis, once the Gene Lock was opened to sixty percent, a broader world would be waiting for him. However, no matter what method he used, Ling Feng had been unable to break through that sixty percent barrier, until the fall of the Divine Gate!

But now, Ling Feng felt as if his limits had once again been elevated!

"Could it be related to this?" Looking at the fragment of the Earth Dragon's inner alchemy within his body, Ling Feng couldn't help but speculate, "Perhaps it's a rebirth through destruction, combined with the fusion of the Earth Dragon's inner alchemy, that has opened my Gene Lock once more!"

Although the specific reasons were still unknown, Ling Feng was already very happy!

The deeper opening of the Gene Lock would make Ling Feng's peak strength even more formidable. After witnessing Redick's power, Ling Feng had always felt a sense of crisis.

Moreover, Ling Feng had a slight guess in his mind, whether something like the Earth Dragon's inner alchemy is needed to enhance the opening of the Gene Lock?

However, Ling Feng was the only person in the whole world who could open the Gene Lock to sixty percent, so even with his guess, it was impossible to confirm unless he was willing to continue experimenting on himself like a Little White Mouse! Clearly, that was not possible!

"But now..." Ling Feng struggled to open his eyes; although his body had mostly recovered, the side effects of unlocking the Gene Lock had still manifested.

At this moment, Ling Feng's body was limp, nearly devoid of any strength. Now, let alone possessing S-level power, even an ordinary adult man could easily defeat Ling Feng.

"I wonder how long this period of weakness will last!" Ling Feng said with a wry smile and shook his head.

"Huh, where is this..." Looking at the unfamiliar ceiling, Ling Feng then saw two familiar faces.

Bai Feifei and Miao Yuting were each holding one of Ling Feng's hands, resting on the sickbed asleep, fatigue and tension evident on their faces, their beautiful complexions pale.

"Sigh!" Ling Feng's heart trembled slightly, obviously the two girls had been guarding by his side all this time; he didn't know how long they had stayed!

Ling Feng's hands gently withdrew from the embrace of Miao Yuting and Bai Feifei, planning to reach for the water glass on the nearby table, when he heard Bai Feifei's joyful voice, "Ling... Feng, are you... alright?"

Ling Feng looked at Bai Feifei's haggard face, at her tears of joy, and cracked a faint smile, his voice hoarse, "Yes, I'm alright now! You worked hard..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Bai Feifei, like a swallow returning to its nest, threw herself into Ling Feng's arms, clinging tightly to him.

"Sob... I thought... Do you know how scared I was!" Bai Feifei choked up, saying fearfully, "I can't imagine what I would do if something happened to you? My heart would break!"

A faint scent wafted into Ling Feng's nostrils, and he felt slightly embarrassed, yet infinitely moved. It was difficult to repay the deep affection of a beautiful woman.

"Feifei, I'm already better!" Ling Feng gently patted Bai Feifei's shoulder and said, "Alright, stop crying. I like the strong, confident, and brave Bai Feifei, not one who cries and whines!"

Bai Feifei's face flushed, "I wasn't crying and whining! I... I was just too worried about you, I..."

Ling Feng said softly, "Alright, I know! I'm awake now, and there's nothing seriously wrong with my body... I'm a bit thirsty right now; could you pass me that cup of water?"

Bai Feifei brought the water over to feed Ling Feng, but as a man, it was indeed a bit embarrassing to be fed water by a girl: "I'll do it myself, I know how much I can drink!"

Saying this, Ling Feng reached out to take the water glass from Bai Feifei.

But as Bai Feifei moved her hand, the glass felt as heavy as a thousand pounds to Ling Feng, and his hands couldn't lift it at all.

With a splash, a full glass of water overturned on Ling Feng's bedclothes, and even Miao Yuting awoke with a start.

"What happened? Oh, Brother Feng, you're awake; that's wonderful!" Miao Yuting saw Ling Feng and her eyes brightened, speaking cheerfully.

Bai Feifei was quick to strip off Ling Feng's wet bedclothes, "Quick, change the bedclothes; they're all soaked!"

Ling Feng just smiled wryly, underestimating his own aftereffects; although much lighter than half a year ago, now he didn't even have the strength to hold a cup of water; he really was completely weakened!

At that moment, Ling Feng only felt a chill as Bai Feifei had already removed his bedclothes.

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