It was unclear how long it had been when Dustin slowly regained consciousness.

His upper body was wrapped in thick bandages. His limbs were feeble and weak, and his breath was visibly frail.

"Didn't I die?"

Dustin glanced at his palm, then around the room. The place seemed somewhat familiar. It was as though he had been there before.

"You're awake?"

Grace entered the room carrying a bowl of soup.

"You were severely injured. Fortunately, you're resilient. It wasn't easy to save you."

"Did you save me?"

Dustin was astonished.

"Who else?" Grace said lightly.

"The pendant I gave you protected your vital organs. It infused powerful vitality into your body when it mattered most. It was a close call, but it pulled you back from the brink of death."

"I didn't expect that that pendant could bring me back from the brink. Do you have any more of those treasures? Maybe give me a couple?" Dustin shamelessly asked.

"Haha! Do you think I have them lying around?" Grace replied irrita