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“Hmm… Ah… Hmph… Ugh…” A series of intermittent cries echoed repeatedly within the Ling Kui's Spirit Platform.
Li Xiaonan's knees buckled, and he fell to the ground before the Jade Bed.
The woman on the bed remained asleep. He squinted and smiled as he reached out his hand, the pain in his head feeling as if it had been cleaved open, still sharp and clear.
He caressed Ling Kui's face and whispered, “It will be soon… Just a little longer… I won’t let you feel lonely anymore…”
He struggled to prop himself up, his face pale as paper. After a stumble, he finally steadied himself.
Taking a deep breath, he began forming hand seals, connecting his Spirit Platform with Ling Kui's Spirit Platform.
A young Spirit Tree, with roots extending from it, slowly emerged from Li Xiaonan's Spirit Platform.
Watching as the root, thick as a finger, gradually burrowed into the Jade Bed beside Ling Kui, he exhaled a breath of murky air and said, “I didn’t expect separating from the Spirit Tree to be so painful… But everything is worth it for you!”
He smiled as he withdrew from Ling Kui ’s body and returned to his own, an indescribable fatigue filling his heart.
Li Xiaonan gazed at the beautiful face under the moonlight. His body softened, and he collapsed beside Ling Kui, falling into a deep sleep.
After a while, however, Ling Kui awakened.
To be precise, it was the Ling Kui within the Spirit Platform that stirred.
She propped her forehead and slowly sat up.
A warm sensation enveloped her, as if she had just woken from a long, long dream.
What happened to me? Where am I?
Ah, right, I entered Fei Ji's body and brought her soul back from the depths of her consciousness, and then...
Her head throbbed painfully. Had she just experienced a dream? Was it a nightmare?
At this thought, a faint smile appeared on Ling Kui's face.
She was about to leave the Spirit Platform when she suddenly noticed something new on the Jade Bed.
A tree? How could there be such a thing in my Spirit Platform?
Curiously, she reached out and gently touched the roots that had merged with the Spirit Platform.
Memories surged forth like waves crashing against rocks, and in those memories was a person—Li Xiaonan.
Along with the memories came knowledge about cultivating Mental Power and methods of using it.
Ling Kui pressed her lips together, her gaze falling on the four lovely green leaves.
Did Xiao Nan give this to me?
Fool... The Spirit Tree is like a person's soul; how could it be easily severed? He was being too reckless.
Although she thought so, the corners of Ling Kui's mouth not only lifted but her cheeks were also tinged with a sweet pink hue.
Moonlight filtered through the paper window and fell into the room. Ling Kui furrowed her brows slightly and finally opened her eyes, feeling the warmth beside her. She couldn't help but turn her head to look.
Li Xiaonan was curled up, sleeping against Ling Kui, his long Azure Silks spread out around him like blooming flowers.
"Huh..." Ling Kui sighed. Although she knew Li Xiaonan was fine, seeing his slightly weary expression still tugged at her heart.
I still couldn't help you; I've caused you more trouble.
Ling Kui turned onto her side to face Li Xiaonan, her cool hand gently caressing his handsome cheek, which resembled a peak.
She had seen this face countless times, yet it still made her heart race.
Propping herself up slightly, Ling Kui pressed a kiss on Li Xiaonan's dry yet warm lips. Though he did not react, she still felt her face flush.
"Fool..."
In his dreams, it was unclear whether Li Xiaonan heard her whisper, but a gentle smile crossed his lips.
Everything seemed to clear after the rain; early in the morning brought a scene where the sun shone brightly and birds smiled at her.
"Mm..." Li Xiaonan stretched and slowly opened his eyes.
"Awake?" Ling Kui said with a gentle smile.
" Ling Kui! Thank goodness you're okay!" He exclaimed, pulling the woman beside him into a tight embrace.
A sudden sharp pain shot through his head, shattering the sweetness of their reunion.
"Mm..." A faint cry of pain escaped from Li Xiaonan's lips.
"Xiao Nan! Are you alright?"
"I'm... I'm fine... Just need to rest for a bit..." He released Ling Kui, rubbing his temples and forcing a smile.
"Ah..." Ling Kui suddenly lunged into Li Xiaonan's arms, causing him to stumble and let out a surprised gasp.
"Don't do that again! No more!"
Li Xiaonan looked down at Ling Kui in his embrace. The ice had melted, and tears streamed down her delicate face—warm tears, not cold ones.
He leaned down, gently brushing away those lovely tears and the quivering lips.
After a long moment, their lips parted with a glistening trail of saliva. Li Xiaonan took Ling Kui's hand and smiled, "Let's go! We need to find Mother and Father-in-law. Tonight, I’m going to marry you! You, Ling Kui, will truly become my woman."
Ling Kui froze for a moment, then shyly lowered her head. She followed Li Xiaonan as he pulled her out the door.
Forgive me! I know I shouldn’t agree to Xiao Nan at this moment; I should urge him to think of the world’s people first. But… but…
Forgive my selfishness; I just want to be with Xiao Nan forever.
Her gaze fell upon the rings on their fingers, which sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight.
As they turned the corner of the corridor, Li Xiaonan caught sight of Mei Yingluo's back and quickly pulled Ling Kui along, hurrying over. "Mother!"
"Xiao Nan, great! I was just looking for you. Fei Ji seems to be in critical condition! You need to go check on him!"
"What!" Mei Yingluo's words struck Li Xiaonan like a bolt from the blue.
Ling Kui looked at his stiffened body and gently sighed. "Xiao Nan, you should go take a look."
Li Xiaonan stiffly turned his neck, his eyes glistening as he looked at Ling Kui.
Am I going to let someone down again?
"But... we promised..."
"It's okay; after all, I am yours," Ling Kui interrupted Li Xiaonan with a gentle smile.
A faint smile appeared on Li Xiaonan's face.
Fool, why do you always have to put yourself through this?
This is a crime, you know?
Your obedience makes me love you so much that I don't want to let go of your hand.
He tightened his grip on Ling Kui's hand and quickly ran toward Fei Ji's house.
It wasn't until they reached the door that Li Xiaonan slowly released Ling Kui's hand, stepping into the room with a slight wobble.
The crystal beaded curtain refracted a dazzling light under the sunlight, creating an almost surreal sense of dizziness.
Li Xiaonan brushed aside the curtain with one hand and stepped into the inner room.
Outside, Li Xiaonan's women were also rushing over upon hearing the news.
“Ling Kui Sister, you’re awake! That’s wonderful!” Yun Moyu exclaimed, happily grabbing her hand.
However, Luna couldn't help but frown. She could clearly sense the profound Mental Power emanating from Ling Kui.
This source of Mental Power was all too familiar to her; it was identical to what she felt from Li Xiaonan.
Could it be! He shared the Spirit Tree with Ling Kui Sister?
The Green Fairy Clan could transmit tree seeds, but for ordinary people... doing so could easily lead to confusion. Yet, judging by Xiao Nan's earlier demeanor...
With many questions swirling in her mind, Luna gently bit her full red lip and asked, “Ling Kui Sister... is Xiao Nan... okay?”
“Huh?” Ling Kui was taken aback but quickly understood Luna's concern.
“He's fine.”
Luna finally breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the answer from Ling Kui.
Inside the room, Li Xiaonan had finally approached Fei Ji.
The rough ropes that had bound her were now removed, leaving only faint marks behind.
She lay with her head tilted, still possessing that astonishingly beautiful face.
Everything seemed so peaceful and harmonious, except for her furrowed brows and the slightly disordered aura surrounding her.
As if sensing someone's arrival, Fei Ji slowly opened her eyes.
Li Xiaonan stood frozen in place, feeling somewhat at a loss.
In contrast, Fei Ji appeared remarkably calm.
An awkward silence lingered for about three minutes.
Finally, Fei Ji could no longer contain herself; her pale lavender lips moved up and down, but when she spoke, it came out as disjointed gasps.
"You left me... here... for a month... and finally... finally decided to come... see me?"
Hearing Fei Ji's question, Li Xiaonan was momentarily stunned.
A month?
It had been so long that I thought it was just a day... Indeed, time meant nothing in the world of cultivation.
He lowered his head silently, knowing that explanations were futile, and simply murmured, "I'm sorry..."
The person on the bed let out a light laugh, their body trembling slightly as if they wanted to sit up but found themselves unable to do so.
"Heh... Sorry? What right do you have to say that to me... You hate me, don't you? I am the one who has harmed your beloved woman time and again... I opened the gateway between the demon realm and the world of cultivation; it was my army that trampled your territory..."
After a brief silence, Fei Ji took a deep breath, silently reminding herself: I must hold on until I finish speaking; at least... at least I can convey my feelings to him...
Fei Ji used all her remaining magical power to preserve her beauty, solely for the sake of Li Xiaonan not seeing her true self, or rather, to leave him with the most beautiful memory of her.
Yet this made even speaking feel laborious. She spoke in fragments, "Father said that as long as my soul enters Ling Kui's body, I can step into the world of cultivation and become the ruler of the demon realm..."
"Heh heh heh, it seems even my infallible father was wrong this time... Right now, I am nothing; anyone can abandon me... If they say they won't come see me, then they won't come..."
As she recounted her sorrow, tears streamed down her cheeks.
"No... it's not like that! No one would abandon you..." Li Xiaonan turned his head away with great difficulty.
In Fei Ji's mournful lamentation, he had lost all his courage and felt timid; even though he was merely inches away from Fei Ji, he could not take a single step closer.
"You’re lying! You clearly know my time is short, yet you won’t even come to see me. You left me all alone here to reflect on what I did wrong..."
"I... I didn't..." After saying this, Li Xiaonan couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
How pale my rebuttal was, I couldn't help but despise myself... When did I become so timid?
"You clearly know... I... I like you... yet you still harden your heart and ignore me... No, you never had me in your heart... that's why... that's why you can be so ruthless to me..." After finishing that last sentence, Fei Ji could no longer bear the pain in her chest.
With the back of her hand resting on her forehead, her lips curled into a smile, yet she tasted the bitterness of tears, just like her current state of mind.
A voice kept shouting in Li Xiaonan's heart, This isn't how it should be! This isn't how it should be!
He suddenly stepped forward and pulled Fei Ji's body towards him. With a "thud," she fell into Li Xiaonan's embrace, weak and powerless.
Li Xiaonan gently stroked Fei Ji's back and softly said, "Fei'er, I like you..."
No amount of words could compare to those three simple words: "I like you."
Fei Ji broke into a smile through her tears. A sharp pain struck her chest; she knew her life was nearing its end, yet she felt no fear—only regret and reluctance.
Is this what love is?
She smiled as she closed her eyes, letting her arms hang limply around Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan's pupils suddenly constricted as he sensed something was wrong with Fei Ji. He cried out urgently, "Fei'er! Fei'er! Wake up! Don't sleep! Fei'er!"
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