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Ouyang Zixin had actually managed to walk two-thirds of the Difficult Slope before fainting, which was an impressive achievement for her.
Unfortunately, no matter how well she performed, it could not change the fact that she ultimately lost consciousness.
As they say, what matters most is always the result, not the process.
When Ouyang Zixin slowly regained consciousness, her surroundings were still shrouded in darkness, with not a trace of moonlight visible.
As she turned over, a wave of intense pain surged through her, causing Ouyang Zixin to gasp in shock and refrain from moving any further.
"You're awake."
She heard Yun Tianmo's voice coming from behind her.
"Mm." She replied with difficulty, her mind still foggy.
Right, she remembered now. After borrowing leaves from Azure Wood, it seemed she had reached her limit and blacked out without knowing anything further.
"I..." Ouyang Zixin wanted to ask if she had completed the Difficult Slope. Her goal in persevering was to rely on her own strength to finish the journey without becoming a burden to others.
"You did very well." At that moment, Yun Tianmo's voice did not sound so cold; instead, it carried a hint of comfort for Ouyang Zixin.
That's good...
After waking up for just a moment, Ouyang Zixin fell back into a deep sleep.
In the night, Yun Tianmo gazed at her from behind. Seeing her in such a weakened state made him question whether his decision was right or wrong.
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"Ah—"
A piercing scream echoed through the air, startling countless birds in the forest and disturbing some sleeping Mystical Beasts, which scattered in all directions.
Ouyang Zixin, who was being held in Yun Tianmo's arms, suddenly let out a piercing scream for some unknown reason.
Not only were Liu Ying and Liu Lu startled, but even Yun Tianmo was taken aback.
Hadn't she passed out?
Looking down at Ouyang Zixin, Yun Tianmo did not stop moving. It wasn't as Nameless had said; he didn't want to torment her. The difficulty of the Wandan Slope lay in the fact that one could not afford to stop. Once you halted, the journey ahead would only become more arduous and longer.
"Mo King, what's wrong with the young lady?" Liu Ying and Liu Lu asked anxiously.
Yun Tianmo, with a furrowed brow, ignored them, just as he disregarded Nameless's inquiries.
Logically speaking, there were those who had collapsed from exhaustion on this Wandan Slope, but it was unheard of for someone like Ouyang Zixin to pass out and then make any sound afterward.
"Speed up."
The situation seemed to have caught Yun Tianmo off guard. The only way forward was to reach the top of the slope as quickly as possible; only there could he examine Ouyang Zixin carefully.
Along the way, in order to keep up with Yun Tianmo's pace, Liu Ying and Liu Lu exerted all their strength, losing count of how many times they fell before getting back up to continue.
Finally, at dawn, they reached the top of the slope.
Yun Tianmo crouched down slightly and gently placed Ouyang Zixin on the ground. Without needing to be told, Nameless had already summoned Azure Wood to shield her face from above.
A strand of Mysterious Energy extended out as Yun Tianmo focused on checking Ouyang Zixin's condition.
After a moment, he spoke in a deep voice, "What do you see?"
"Cloud Young Master, the current situation of the master is quite peculiar; even Nameless cannot explain it." A somewhat dejected Nameless felt utterly useless at that moment, unable to offer any help when it mattered most.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu did not realize that Yun Tianmo was speaking to Nameless. They exchanged glances, unsure of whom he was asking or how to respond.
Through his communication with Nameless, Yun Tianmo could roughly guess the reason behind it. However, for Liu Ying and Liu Lu, Nameless was an invisible presence; their ability to find Ouyang Zixin had relied solely on a faint feeling.
"What did you give her?" Yun Tianmo felt a strange aura within Ouyang Zixin that was incompatible with her own Mysterious Energy, yet there was no conflict. Did she consume some kind of elixir?
"Azure Leaf," Nameless replied honestly. He had advised against it, but Ouyang Zixin did not listen.
Azure Leaf? What is that?
Yun Tianmo was taken aback. Could it be that the shaded plant was called Azure Wood, and those colorful leaves were edible?
"Nonsense!" The leaf was extraordinarily beautiful, suggesting it was not an ordinary item, but the more beautiful it was, the greater the variables involved. Ouyang Zixin was truly reckless; had she forgotten the pain of her body being reshaped back then? Did she want to experience it again?
The sudden chill rising up made even Nameless feel a pang of fear. He was an intangible existence, yet he could feel the pressure from Yun Tianmo's released aura.
This Cloud Young Master is not simple. Nameless confirmed this once again.
"I need to break through her Mind. Can you protect her Mind?" Yun Tianmo said coldly, almost piercingly, "Don't tell me what can't be done; otherwise, what use are you?"
This method was dangerous, but Yun Tianmo would not allow Nameless to refuse.
Reluctantly, for Ouyang Zixin's sake, Nameless had no choice but to cooperate and take the risk.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu, who were completely unable to help, were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, yet they did not dare to speak up and could only wait quietly in distress.
Yun Tianmo formed a seal with his fingers, and Black Qi rose between them, twisting into a stream that flowed slowly into Ouyang Zixin's brow. His own consciousness also entered her Mind.
It was an almost transparent space where strands of black energy mixed in after Yun Tianmo entered.
"Stupid Ice Mountain! Damn Ice Mountain! Why choose such a difficult path instead of an easier one!"
Suddenly, Yun Tianmo sensed a thought coming from ahead; it was Ouyang Zixin.
Cursing me? He pressed his lips tightly together and followed the direction of that thought, his anger gradually igniting. This ungrateful girl recklessly consumed something and now cursed him while unconscious.
"Hmph, I'm not one to easily admit defeat. I tell you, even if I have to crawl, I will finish this path!"
The thought gradually materialized, and Yun Tianmo heard her crisp voice in Ouyang Zixin's mind.
When Yun Tianmo followed the sound, she found a small figure that looked exactly like Ouyang Zixin floating in her mind.
A physical embodiment?
Yun Tianmo had sensed something special about Ouyang Zixin, but she never expected that a girl with such low cultivation could already have a physical embodiment in her mind. How did she manage to do that?
The tiny embodiment had its eyes tightly closed, but its hands were restlessly waving in the air from time to time, and it was muttering—
"I won't let you underestimate me, Ice Mountain! I, Ouyang Zixin, have lived two lives; how could I be just a delicate girl who complains at the slightest difficulty! Just wait, if you look down on me, you will regret it!"
Yun Tianmo listened quietly, and the anger that had been building up inside her gradually faded away.
Girl, it turns out you know everything.
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