roccoschili Chapter 128: Protection or Nightmare?
Chapter 128: Protection or Nightmare?
Zhong Li walked to the white jade crystal platform. He gently stroked the woman's cold cheek, his eyes revealing deep love and sorrow.
"Yan Shu, I've come to see you. I'm sorry I'm late today. You're not angry with me, are you?"
He spoke slowly, his expression and tone so relaxed and casual, it didn't seem like he was talking to himself at all, but rather like he was having a natural conversation.
It was as if the other person could hear and respond to every word he said.
I was afraid she would be lonely staying here alone.
Zhong Li comes here every day, and each time he stays for most of the day. During these long hours, he always keeps Yan Shu company, talking to her and telling her all sorts of interesting stories.
He persevered tirelessly, again and again... Even though the other party could no longer give him any response, he still persisted in this dedication day after day without interruption.
Sometimes he would just watch her silently without saying anything.
Even in such quiet moments, he didn't feel bored. Time seemed to lose its meaning for him, and before he knew it, most of the day had passed.
He carefully cleaned and tidied it up, and changed it into new clothes.
Zhong Li knew that Yan Shu had always been very clean.
He cleaned the place spotlessly and decorated it to her liking, as if she were still alive.
With long legs, Si Hanye arrived at the side of the crystal stone, glancing lightly at the woman lying on it.
"It's alright, not bad."
At least there's still a complete body...
Looking up at Zhong Li, his usually cold and indifferent voice became serious.
"are you ready?"
Zhong Li turned his gaze away from Yan Shu and nodded firmly into his superior's dark, unwavering eyes.
He remained steadfast in his commitment!
“You have nourished and protected her body very well over the years, which makes things much easier. Place the Purple Leaf Heavenly Jade Grass in front of her and use this elixir to activate her body’s functions.”
Zhong Li carefully followed Si Hanye's instructions, without the slightest carelessness.
The Purple Leaf Heavenly Jade Grass was placed on Yan Shu's chest, and instantly a rich spiritual energy enveloped her entire body, seeping into her body little by little through her skin. The strong medicinal power gently awakened the various functions in her body that had been dormant for a long time.
Zhong Li took out a spirit-locking bag from his bosom, took a deep breath, and gently opened it. A wisp of transparent soul floated out from it.
He stared wide-eyed at the drifting soul in the air, tears welling in his eyes, and said, "The sword that Yan Shu used to commit suicide was a high-grade immortal weapon." The sword's energy shattered her soul into pieces.
"Over the years, I've used countless rare and precious herbs to nurture her soul before I could finally merge with it. But her soul has never awakened!"
When he said this, his voice was dry and strained, as if he could hardly breathe.
Because that sword was made by his own hand and given to Yan Shu, those scenes were still vivid in his mind...
He said, "Yan Shu, this is a sword I made for you myself. From now on, let it be your sword! May you use it to cut through all evil. You name it."
The woman smiled beautifully and gently, carefully examining the longsword in her hand. "Then let's call it 'Guardian.' I will keep it as my lifelong sword, just like you are always by my side, protecting me."
The Guardian Sword, which was supposed to be a sturdy shield protecting her, instead became a nightmarish sword that killed her.
As Zhong Li recalled all of this, his heart ached as if it were being torn apart, and he trembled with pain all over his body.
He closed his eyes briefly, forcing back his grief, and pulled himself together. Now was not the time to wallow in sorrow; he had more important things to do.
Upon hearing this, Si Hanye stared intently at the faintly visible soul, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
In such a fragile state, it would be strange if she could wake up.
Si Hanye lightly traced a line with his fingertip, and a bright, lustrous drop of blood oozed out, as dazzling as a ruby. With a flick of his arm, the drop of blood floated straight toward the soul entity.
Instantly, the transparent soul began to fluctuate uncontrollably, and a thick, blood-red mist rose up, quickly enveloping it.
Upon closer inspection, one can sense that, under the nourishment of the crimson mist, the originally transparent and seemingly dissipating soul is gradually becoming more solid, and even its faint, almost imperceptible aura is slowly strengthening.
Although the process is slow, every subtle change heralds the birth of hope.
Zhong Li stared wide-eyed at the scene before him! His body trembled uncontrollably with excitement. If this trend continued, Yan Shu's soul would truly awaken.
Upon thinking of this, Zhong Li's cold and hard heart was instantly overwhelmed with joy.
He had waited far too long for this moment. For so many years, he had tirelessly searched four times for rare and precious herbs that could nourish the soul.
Therefore, he was well aware of just how rare treasures could nourish the soul.
But the nourishing effect of a single drop of this man's blood was better than all the rare and precious herbs he had searched for over the years.
What kind of being is the Azure Emperor of the Demon Alliance?
Almost no cultivator in the human and demon realms has ever seen what his true form is.
Next, Zhong Li calmed down and began to implement the method recorded in the jade slip step by step.
He sat cross-legged in one corner of the crystal platform, surrounded by numerous shimmering white runes, making him mysterious and unpredictable.
Under Zhong Li's guidance, the white runes arranged themselves in a strange pattern, eventually forming a large rune array.
It enveloped and connected him, Yan Shu, and the soul body nurtured in the blood mist.
As the formation was completed, wisps of pale gold slowly flowed out from Zhong Li's body, like a gentle stream, and slowly flowed into Yan Shu's body along the formation connecting the two.
At the same time, as more and more of the pale gold flowed out of his body, a few strands of white hair quietly appeared on Zhong Li's originally jet-black hair, as if he had lost his vitality.
Indeed, those pale gold colors were Zhong Li's life force, tangible yet intangible, utterly wondrous.
As she absorbed a continuous stream of life force, a faint, luminous glow began to appear on Yan Shu's lifeless, pale skin.
The little rabbit peeked its head out from under the man's shirt.
She stared intently at the scene before her, as if sensing something. Her pink eyes suddenly filled with tears, glistening and clear.
Drops fell on the man, stinging his eyes.
Si Hanye sighed deeply, gently took her out of his arms, and tenderly wiped away her glistening tears with his long fingers.
He bent down and gently kissed the little rabbit in his palm, as if to tell her that everything was over...