Chapter 264: Qingyue Awakens
"Really?" Yun Che's spirits lifted, and he stood up abruptly. "Whether it breaks through is secondary. If the Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus really allows her to recover fully in a short time, what would I have to begrudge!"
"You need to think this through clearly," Mo Li warned. "In your Cang Feng Empire, the Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus is called a sacred object—that's no exaggeration! After using this Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus, it's possible that no heavenly material and earthly treasure of the same level will appear in the Cang Feng Empire for the next thousand years! That is to say, if you use the Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus on her, you are forever forfeiting an enormous opportunity."
"Furthermore! You possess all kinds of divine beast bloodlines and ancient divine techniques. Every time your profound strength increases a level, the magnitude of your power growth far exceeds what others can compare! If the Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus is used on you, the increase in strength would be far greater than if used on her! If you give it up, in my view, it is extremely foolish and a waste!"
Yun Che stepped back twice, moved his thoughts, and between his hands, he held up the enormous Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus. Wrapped in the aura of the Heavenly Poison Pearl, even exposed to the air, the power contained within it did not leak in the slightest. He said without hesitation, "Increasing strength is certainly important, but she is my lawfully wedded wife. Her recovery is far, far more important than a mere increase in my strength!"
"...If the person lying before me now were you, I would still choose to save you!"
Mo Li was about to say something more, but upon hearing Yun Che's words, she fell silent and did not speak for a long time.
The Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus was quickly enveloped by the green light from the Heavenly Poison Pearl. All of the essence contained within was rapidly refined. As pieces of light blue and red powder drifted down, what remained in Yun Che's palm was only a spherical pill the size of a dragon's eye, emitting a faint blue light.
An intoxicating fragrance assailed his nostrils. Yun Che took a gentle breath and instantly felt his entire body refreshed, and even the flow of his blood became subtly lighter. As a sacred-level existence, the Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus was undoubtedly precious, but refining it was extremely difficult. In the hands of others, preserving thirty percent of its efficacy would be the limit. But in Yun Che's hands, he could achieve an absolutely unbelievable one hundred percent!
Thus, the "Bodhi Emperor Heart Pill" in Yun Che's hand had an efficacy far, far greater than the one recorded in history—perhaps two times, three times, or even more!
The one recorded in history could allow an Earth Profound Realm early-stage profound practitioner to directly breakthrough to the Heavenly Profound Realm. As for the one in Yun Che's hand... he himself could not predict to what extent it would raise Xia Qingyue's profound strength after healing her injuries.
Just smelling its scent gave one a feeling of being completely cleansed. It was almost impossible to imagine what kind of transformative change eating it would bring. Its temptation was such that any profound practitioner, even a venerable elder who had experienced countless vicissitudes, would find it nearly impossible to resist. Yun Che gazed at it silently, his eyes calm, without a trace of struggle. If not for Xia Qingyue's life-risking rescue, he would have been dead already—how could he truly be unwilling to part with it!
He stepped forward, gently parted Xia Qingyue's fragrant lips, placed the "Bodhi Emperor Heart Pill"—which was enough to shake the entire Cang Feng Empire—into her mouth, and guided it into her body with a gentle stream of profound energy.
Mo Li did not raise any objection.
Zheng...
Without needing Yun Che to catalyze it with his profound energy, the moment the Bodhi Emperor Heart Pill entered her body, a layer of moon-white light bloomed from Xia Qingyue's body. This light was exceptionally gentle, without any trace of violence. In most cases, the refining of a pill containing immense power was a long and perilous process. When swallowed, it was like an explosion of flame within the body. If not properly controlled and refined, that flame could damage the body or even be fatal. But upon entering the body, this "Bodhi Emperor Heart Pill's" power spread as gently as rippling water, soft and slow, yet reaching every corner of her body, gradually bestowing all its power upon Xia Qingyue.
Under the moon-white light, Xia Qingyue's breathing became increasingly steady. Yun Che soon discovered with delight that the meridians injured by the icy cold were recovering at a miraculous speed, and the flow of her blood and energy quickly stabilized. Subsequently, her complexion began to turn from pale to a faint rosiness, and under Yun Che's gaze, she slowly opened her eyes.
From the time she took the Bodhi Emperor Heart Pill to her awakening, less than half an hour had passed. The miraculous nature of the Bodhi Emperor Heart Pill gave Yun Che a somewhat dreamlike feeling.
"Where... is this?" Xia Qingyue stared blankly at her surroundings, her gaze hazy, as if she thought she was in a dream. Her last memory was still inside the dark, cold belly of the Heavenly Lake Giant Beast.
She felt as if there was a warm spring within her body, with wave after wave of gentle yet powerful energy continuously surging into her.
"Don't get up," Yun Che quickly reached out and pressed down on her shoulder, saying softly, "This is a very safe place... Don't worry, you're not dreaming. We've already escaped. I'm completely fine now, and you'll be better soon."
He then briefly recounted to Xia Qingyue the events after escaping from the belly of the Heavenly Lake Giant Beast and arriving here. However, his version deviated slightly from the truth. He told her that he had inadvertently found a spatial treasure inside the beast's belly, which brought them here, and he did not tell her that this place was actually just an "illusion."
While Yun Che spoke, the power from the Bodhi Emperor Heart Pill continued to release endlessly within Xia Qingyue's body, restoring her depleted profound strength at an astonishing rate. At this speed, perhaps within an hour, her body and profound strength would be fully recovered.
"You... made me take the Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus?" Feeling the warm power filling her entire body, Xia Qingyue thought of the only possibility.
"Mm. I was a bit worried at first, but fortunately, as you said, its medicinal power is very gentle—no risk at all," Yun Che said with a smile.
"But..."
"No buts." Yun Che interrupted her, softly shook his head, and then reached out to grasp her hand. "You were willing to risk your life to save me. What is a single Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus in comparison? Besides, we are husband and wife—there's no need to distinguish between yours and mine."
Suddenly having her hand grasped by Yun Che, Xia Qingyue's heart trembled slightly. Instinctively, she tried to pull her hand away, but Yun Che held it firmly. After several attempts, she failed in her weakness and had to let him hold it. The rhythm of her heartbeat gradually quickened, and even though she silently recited the Ice Heart Technique, she could not suppress it.
They had been married for so long, yet this was the first time they had held hands so intimately. Xia Qingyue's hand was cool, soft, and delicate as fine jade, as boneless as a cloud. Once Yun Che grasped it, he was reluctant to let go. The two were silent for a long time, neither daring to speak, afraid that a single word would break the unique atmosphere of this moment.
Thump, thump, thump...
Light footsteps approached from outside, followed by a knock at the door. Yun Che reluctantly released Xia Qingyue's hand and asked, "Who is it?"
"Brother Yun Che, are you in there? It's Linger."
Su Linger's ethereal voice, like a nightingale, came through. Yun Che hurried over and opened the door. Outside, Su Linger stood there prettily, having changed into a light green chiffon dress. When she saw Yun Che, she smiled happily. "Brother Yun Che!"
[This chapter is a bit short... Allow me to work up to a fight!!]
[But the main character of the fight might not be the protagonist... Can you guess what form the protagonist's wife will evolve into this time?]
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