"You’re not dead… you’re not dead! Haha, thank goodness, thank goodness…"

I erupted with joy while hugging Uldan tightly.

Uldan’s bright eyes were filled with exhaustion, but she mustered a smile and said, "Mn, I have no plans to die anytime soon. However, my divine energy is nearly depleted, and I cannot provide you with any more help. Go, young adventurer. Continue your journey and seek out Xinran on the seventh floor. There’s no need to worry about me, I’ll survive one way or another…"

However, I carried her in my arms and said, "No. You are no longer alone in this world, Uldan. You’re coming with me!"

I rose to my feet and healed myself to full health. Then, I carried her on my back and used the tail end of the Cloak of Divine Fervor to bind her firmly against my back. Thankfully, Uldan was fairly easy to carry. She was a bit heavy, but that would only affect my movement speed a little.

After the work was done, I looked back at her with a smile and said, "We will look for Xinran together…"

Uldan shot me a smile that could be interpreted as happy or helpless. "You fool. Fine, do whatever you want. I’m going to sleep now…"

"Mn."

And she did just that. I heard...