The pitiful nascent stalactite in the Luoxiajian Cave was swallowed whole by the indiscriminate chaotic energy within Zhang Shaozhong's body, and then seemingly lay dormant peacefully.

Zhang Shaozhong himself felt a little better but didn't have any special reaction. He was still being scolded by Ye Meier for "wasting" the rare and precious herbs.

However, they all underestimated the "digestive capacity" and "selectivity" of that chaotic energy.

Although the stone marrow was only in its rudimentary form and of mixed quality, it was still the essence of the earth's veins. The energy it contained was too "nourishing" for Zhang Shaozhong's mortal body, and its attributes were mixed as well.

He absorbed all the chaotic energy without hesitation, but the process of transformation and purification quietly caused trouble within his body.

It was already evening when I got home.

At first, Zhang Shaozhong just felt a little hot and thought it was from the fatigue of climbing the mountain, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

But soon, the heat spread like wildfire, growing stronger and stronger!

His skin began to turn red and hot, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his breathing became heavy.

"Ugh...it's so hot...why is it so hot..."

Zhang Shaozhong clutched his collar, feeling as if a fire was burning inside him, especially in his lower abdomen. A strange, burning desire rose uncontrollably, making him panic and his eyes begin to glaze over.

"Hey kid, what's wrong? Why is your face so red?"

Ye Meier was the first to notice something was wrong with him. She leaned over and touched his forehead with the back of her hand, and was immediately startled.

"Holy crap! It's so hot! Like a branding iron!"

Ling Qingxue immediately noticed the disorder in his aura, and her expression hardened: "Not good! The stone marrow energy is too complex and fierce, the chaotic energy has not been fully transformed, the turbid energy is surging upwards, and there are signs of qi deviation!"

"Going mad from cultivation?!"

Zhang Shaozhong felt a chill in his heart, as if the fire within him was burning even brighter, and a primal impulse was about to overwhelm his reason.

"Then...what should I do? Fairy...save me..."

He instinctively grabbed Ling Qingxue's wrist, which was closest to him. The touch was cold and smooth, which felt like adding fuel to the fire. He let out a suppressed growl and looked at Ling Qingxue's cold and beautiful face with even more fervor.

Ling Qingxue frowned under his aggressive gaze, flicked her wrist, and a gentle chill emanated from her wrist, shaking his hand away, but her tone remained calm: "Calm your mind! Focus your energy! We will help you guide your Qi back to its origin!"

She and Ye Meier exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Zhang Shaozhong's current state is clearly due to an out-of-control energy and a loss of mental composure. He must be guided out of this state as soon as possible, otherwise, at best, his meridians will be damaged, and at worst... he may be devoured by desires and turn into a beast that only knows instincts!

"Help him to the sofa! Quickly!"

Ling Qingxue made a decisive decision.

The two men, one on each side, pressed the nearly irrational Zhang Shao down onto the sofa.

Ling Qingxue sat cross-legged behind him, her palms pressed against his back, and slowly channeled her pure but faint immortal spiritual energy into him, attempting to guide the rampant chaotic energy and mixed energies.

Ye Meier sat in front of him, holding down his struggling hands, while releasing a wisp of demonic energy with a calming and suppressing effect, attempting to suppress his boiling blood and restless soul.

However, the chaotic energy within Zhang Shaozhong's body was like a ferocious beast that had been disturbed, and it was extremely resistant to external energy!

The moment Ling Qingxue's immortal energy entered, it was like cold water being poured into hot oil, instantly triggering an even more intense conflict and backlash!

"Pfft!" Zhang Shao spat out a small mouthful of hot, bloody blood. His body temperature rose even higher, the red light in his eyes intensified, and his struggles became stronger. He unconsciously muttered to himself:

"It's hot...it's so uncomfortable...Fairy..."

He struggled violently, almost breaking free from Ye Meier's grasp and lunging at Ling Qingxue.

"Damn it! Hold him down!"

Night Enchantress panicked and, disregarding everything else, increased the output of her demonic energy in an attempt to forcefully suppress the attack.

At this moment of utter chaos—

Buzz!

A slight tremor, as if it came from the depths of the soul!

The mysterious white jade bottle phantom that had appeared once before and formed a soul contract with the three of them reappeared above their heads without warning!

The jade bottle emitted a hazy, clear light, and its body was slightly tilted.

A few wisps of extremely fine pink mist dripped from the bottle opening, yet emitted a strangely sweet fragrance!

The pink mist seemed to have a life of its own, precisely splitting into three streams that entered the nostrils of Zhang Shaozhong, Ling Qingxue, and Ye Meier respectively!

"What is that?!"

Ye Meier was startled and instinctively tried to hold her breath, but it was too late. The sweet fragrance seemed to have a direct effect on her soul. She inhaled a wisp and immediately felt a strange heat rising from her lower abdomen. Her whole body went weak and her eyes became slightly glazed.

Ling Qingxue also inhaled a wisp of pink mist. Two unnatural blushes instantly appeared on her cool face. Her hand, which was pressed against Zhang Shaozhong's back, trembled slightly, and her immortal energy almost dissipated.

She felt an unprecedented, tingling, and hot sensation coursing through her body like an electric current, causing her Dao heart to waver and making her almost unable to control herself.

Zhang Shaozhong, who was already on the verge of losing control, became even more like a lit powder keg after inhaling the pink mist!

He suddenly opened his blood-red eyes and let out a low growl like a wild beast. The burning desire within him was amplified several times over, completely breaking down the dam of reason!

He grabbed Ling Qingxue's wrist from behind and pulled her forcefully towards him, mumbling, "Fairy... Fairy..."

Ling Qingxue was both shocked and angry by his sudden attack. She was also affected by the pink mist, which made her weak and powerless. For the first time, panic and a trace of... helplessness appeared in her cold eyes.

She struggled desperately, but felt that the other person's strength was astonishing.

"Bastard! Let her go!"

Just at this critical moment, Night Enchantress, who was also affected by the pink mist but had a stronger witch personality, suddenly came to her senses!

When she saw that Zhang Shaozhong was about to force himself on Ling Qingxue, an unnamed fire, mixed with the ignored jealousy and protective instincts, instantly erupted!

She didn't know where the strength came from, but she grabbed Zhang Shaozhong by the back of his collar and forcibly pulled him away from Ling Qingxue!

Ye Meier's eyes were alluring, her breathing rapid, but her gaze held an undeniable domineering and resolute intensity. As she spoke to Zhang Shaozhong, who was nearly out of his mind beneath her, and also to Ling Qingxue beside her, she gritted her teeth and growled:

"You brat! You better watch yourself! No more pretending to be high and mighty!"

"If anyone's going to be attacked... it'll be me first, fucking!"