The only source of light and movent ca from the small cavities created on the walls of Daniel’s cave. Within the cavities, there was a thin, blood-red mist and a vivid blue sky. At the mont, both phenona were actively stirring, as though they had sensed Hui Yue. However, what drew his attention was no longer the two open cavities. Instead, he rushed straight toward a sealed cavity ahead of him.
Yan Xiaobao felt a call. His eyes grew ever wider as he slowly raised his pale white hand and placed it on the energy screen that kept the cavity closed. Watching as it slowly dissipated under his touch, the energy glead brightly and flew into the Qi Spiral, which began to rotate ever so slowly once again.
At first, his vision was overwheld by the intense light emitted from within. The bright green and soothing hues illuminated the dark versions of the Dantian Cave around them.
The previously frozen Qi Spiral was now rapidly revolving around itself, while Hui Yue’s projection refined the energy that had once sealed the cavity.
Within the cavity was a small green pearl, its shape resembling the Qi Spiral. As the door opened, the pearl spun a few tis before ultimately releasing long green rays of light that erged from Qi Cave and entered the Chongmai ridian.
Hui Yue could see nothing more, as he once again found himself enveloped in a black abyss, floating aimlessly. But now, his body seed to ache faintly.
The ache turned into intense pain, and the agony seed to strengthen. With the first burst of searing pain, the abyss was illuminated for one-tenth of a second by white flashes. Oddly enough, the greater the pain he felt, the lighter his surroundings beca.
As the pain transford his surroundings, Yan Xiaobao seed to gradually return to the world. Yan Xiaobao finally opened his eyes and looked at a worried Sha Yun, who had been trembling as she tried to soothe his injuries, tears streaming down her face.
As the trembling ceased, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t suppress a hiss. Sha Yun’s long, sharp nails had pierced his injured shoulder, and he quickly motioned for her to stop what she was doing.
Looking downward, Yan Xiaobao saw a patch of green light before him healing his leg wound right before his eyes. Although the pace was far slower than that of a professional therapist, it was undoubtedly much faster than Hui Yi’s past healing efforts.
The green light seed oddly familiar. Yan Xiaobao’s eyes widened as he realized that this light was the one he had previously released within the black Dan Ding Cave, only to have it trapped in the black abyss.
"Co over here," Lan Feng called out. Yan Xiaobao managed to sit up and begin ditating. Though his healing leg felt uncomfortable and his injured shoulder remained bearable, he allowed his Spirit to project itself into the Dantian Cave.
Scanning his surroundings, despite predicting that changes had occurred, Yan Xiaobao was still stunned. Within his Dantian Cave, the Qi Spiral had grown imnsely and beco incredibly powerful, practically pushing him toward a breakthrough into the primary level.
The Qi Spiral had not only changed, but one of its sealed doors had now opened, revealing a green pearl the size of Yan Xiaobao’s thumbnail. This pearl was much smaller than the one he had seen within the black abyss.
"What happened?" Lan Feng asked anxiously. Hui Yue quickly recounted the events that occurred while Yan Xiaobao was unconscious.
"I see," Lan Feng murmured, furrowing his eyebrows slightly. "I’ve never experienced anything like this before," he continued. "You seem like soone with many secrets. But I can confirm that the green pearl was larger before. It suddenly released so of its power, and your body began to heal itself."
Yan Xiaobao nodded, speculating that the pearl was the reason for his recovery. However, this pearl vastly differed from the red mist and blue cloud. It didn’t exhibit emotions clashing against barriers. Instead, it seed patiently waiting within the Qi Spiral Cave, gradually absorbing essences refined into green energy, causing the pearl to grow very slowly.
"How long was I unconscious?" Hui Yue asked, circling the small green pearl slowly, while Lan Feng observed it from various angles.
"Only for a mont," ca the reply. Lan Feng also circled the pearl, but no matter how long the two studied it, they could uncover no clues.
"The only thing we know is that it’s sohow connected to the red mist and the blue cloud. We don’t yet understand how." Hearing this, Yan Xiaobao nodded. "Don’t forget to ntion its healing abilities. It seems my body healed quickly because of it."
"That’s true, but you can’t rely on it indefinitely," Lan Feng pointed out, sensing that Yan Xiaobao began to feel overly optimistic. "Everything has its limits, and it’s obvious this pearl has one."
"Although it healed you, its size has diminished. We don’t know how long it will take to regain its forr scale, but for now, it’s as if you no longer have such healing capabilities. Staying cautious is always wise."
Hearing this, Yan Xiaobao smirked bitterly but nodded. He had indeed gotten sowhat ahead of himself, but this was one reason he appreciated the bird that shared his body.
After inspecting himself, Yan Xiaobao eventually ended his contemplation and gently smiled at Sha Yun, who had patiently waited by his side. At first, she had been panicked, but seeing how quickly he regained consciousness, not to ntion his rate of recovery, she had cald down and kept a vigilant watch over him.
To Sha Yun, Yan Xiaobao was the most astounding person in the world. Even though she was rely a Magic Beast with traces of human blood, he treated her kindly and allowed her to have her own opinions or hobbies, as long as they didn’t conflict with his. Overall, Hui Yue had never exercised a master-servant relationship but aid to be friends.
Sha Yun’s long-awaited new life in the Magic Forest had finally co to pass, and she couldn’t help but feel grateful to the person who had made it happen.
"I’m fine now," Yan Xiaobao said, though his condition remained far from ideal. He felt dizzy as he tried to stand. Although Yan Xiaobao’s wounds had healed, his blood was lacking. It seed the green light couldn’t increase his blood volu.
Yan Xiaobao sighed deeply and moved from his seated position to the bed, allowing his heavy body to collapse once more, only to discover that he had left behind a small mory Stone.
"Can you do a favor?" Yan Xiaobao asked softly as he leaned back against the plush pillow. Sha Yun imdiately moved her tail to pick up the stone. "Tell what to do," she said firmly.
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"This ssage—I need you to deliver it to Deng Wu. I’d do it myself, but I think I need to rest first." With those words, Sha Yun took one last glance at her friend before stepping out the door and nodded. Her silver snake eyes glead with malice as she thought about the person responsible for Yan Xiaobao’s severe injuries.
"Is this from Yan Xiaobao?" Deng Wu asked upon receiving the mory Stone, but Sha Yun rely nodded before rushing off. She would ask Yan Xiaobao for compensation later, but for now, she wasn’t calm enough to think that clearly. After all, the vulnerable young man was now lying alone in their inn room.
Sha Yun hadn’t heard of any murders the previous night, so it was evident Yan Xiaobao hadn’t succeeded in killing the culprit. This made the Snake Woman uneasy as she darted through the city like the wind, arriving once more at the inn.
During her initial stays at the inn, the manager had treated her like a beast, but now she was regarded as an esteed guest. Sha Yun nodded politely in greeting before climbing the stairs again, heading back into the rented room.
Yan Xiaobao was currently sleeping on the bed, showing no signs of harm occurring during her absence. She breathed a sigh of relief, the tension that filled the Snake Woman subsiding.
She left the room once again before heading downstairs. There, she ordered all the food she could think of that was rich in iron. This was her mont to pamper Yan Xiaobao and do her utmost to help him replenish his lost blood.
anwhile, in the town, Sha Yun focused on food while Deng Wu held the mory Stone. Quickly scanning the ssage, he read aloud: "We must go inspect the house tomorrow. Sothing has co up, and I need to stabilize my Qi today."
Deng Wu read the ssage over and over, frowning deeply. Yan Xiaobao was not soone who would alter his plans unless absolutely necessary. If he had done so, then the matter must have been incredibly dire. Otherwise, Yan Xiaobao would never have asked Sha Yun to deliver the ssage to him.
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