"I'm really fine, it's just that the backlash from the power is a bit severe."

"Ah Ling, that girl has already come out of seclusion, hasn't she?"

Hei Xiangling nodded: "I'll help you to bed to recover, and I'll protect you."

Xiao Yichen lowered his eyes, making it impossible to see the expression in them: "A-Ling, no need, I'll just go into seclusion for a few days."

Seeing that he insisted, Hei Xiangling didn't know what to say.

"Okay, then you should recover first."

Just as he was about to leave, Xiao Yichen looked at her and asked, "A-Ling, if I were to die one day, would you be sad?"

Hei Xiangling met his eyes and after a long while said, "I will have the girl save you."

"What if Heaven wants me to die?"

You won't die!

Without thinking, Hei Xiangling blurted it out.

Their eyes met, and for a moment, silence filled the room; neither of them dared to break through the barrier between them.

Outside Immortal Bamboo Peak, Hei Xiangling was restless, her mind constantly replaying the words Xiao Yichen had said.

If he dies, will she be sad?

While answering him and avoiding him, she chose to avoid him, knowing it would hurt; just thinking about it made her sad…

Is this what people often refer to as heartache?

It seems she's fallen for him...

"Xiang Ling?"

Ji Jiuying looked at the sullen Hei Xiangling and walked over with a puzzled expression.

"Xiang Ling, what are you doing? Where is Xiao Yichen?"

"He was injured and is currently in seclusion recuperating." A hint of melancholy and worry flashed in Hei Xiangling's eyes.

Ji Jiuying frowned: "He's injured?"

Hei Xiangling nodded and told Ji Jiuying what had happened. Ji Jiuying frowned after listening.

He remembered what A-Yue had told him before about Xiao Yichen's impending death. Now, more than two years have passed, and he's probably...

Thinking of this, Ji Jiuying's expression changed, and she quickly asked, "Xiang Ling, how long has he been in seclusion?"

Seeing Ji Jiuying's sudden change in expression, Hei Xiangling felt a bad premonition.

"It's been almost half a day, what's wrong, girl?"

"Something's happened!"

After saying that, Ji Jiuying rushed forward and suddenly pushed open the door, but an invisible barrier blocked her way.

Hei Xiangling felt a sudden panic. Something was wrong. Could it be Xiao Yichen?

A startled shout interrupted her thoughts.

"Xiangling, quick, break this barrier!"

Hei Xiangling had no time to think and hurriedly stepped forward to break the barrier, while a bad premonition kept surging in her heart.

The thought that her heart's blood was inside him made Hei Xiangling constantly comfort herself.

"Girl, what happened?"

Hei Xiangling asked as she broke the barrier.

Ji Jiuying looked at Hei Xiangling with some surprise: "You don't know?"

"What do I know?"

Ji Jiuying fell silent. It seemed that Xiao Yichen hadn't told her about this. Just as she was about to explain, the barrier broke with a snap.

The two rushed in and saw Xiao Yichen leaning motionless against the bedside. Hei Xiangling felt a pain in her chest and couldn't help but frown.

At that moment, she didn't have the courage to take that step.

Ji Jiuying didn't notice her emotions. She walked over, checked his breath, and then felt her pulse.

After a while.

Her face darkened, and she placed Xiao Yichen's body into the space.

"Xiangling, it's too late, we need to get to the underground spiritual vein quickly."

The two transformed into streaks of light and appeared at the entrance of the underground spiritual vein at top speed. Following the route they remembered, they raced forward.

Finally arriving at the center of the spiritual vein, they placed the White Tiger Token inside. The stone door slowly opened, and the White Tiger under the Bagua totem had completely dissipated, while the Immortal Lotus Spirit Jade had turned into a crystal-clear milky white.

Ji Jiuying released Xiao Yichen's body from the space.

Hei Xiangling looked at Xiao Yichen, whose face was completely bloodless, and asked in a trembling voice.

"Girl, what's wrong with Ah Chen? Why do I feel that the blood in his body is getting weaker and weaker?"

Ji Jiuying raised her eyes and glanced at Hei Xiangling, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. She actually fed Xiao Yichen her heart's blood!

“Under normal circumstances, your heart’s blood would surely have restored him. However, he is nearing the end of his life in this world, and your heart’s blood is nothing more than a fleeting moment for him.”

boom--

Her words struck Hei Xiangling like a bolt from the blue.

His face turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with disbelief, and then he felt a tightness in his chest, as if someone was pressing down on him.

At this moment, she finally understood why he had asked her that question. So that's why... So that's why!

So, his talk of going into seclusion was just a lie to her!

Did he ever consider that she would also be heartbroken after learning the truth...?

Hei Xiangling staggered a few steps, then suddenly walked up and hugged Xiao Yichen. His body was stiff and cold, which made her panic even more, and she screamed uncontrollably.

"You bastard Xiao Yichen, how dare you lie to me!"

"You dare to die and see what happens! I'll go to the underworld, grab your ghost, and tear you to pieces!"

"Don't die, I'll be so sad if you die..."

A look of surprise flashed in Ji Jiuying's eyes. It was the first time she had seen Hei Xiangling so out of control. It seemed that the two of them had developed feelings for each other over the past two years.

"Ouch—"

Xie Huo was having a sweet dream when Ji Jiuying pulled him out of her spatial dimension.

"You wretched woman, don't you know it's very wrong to disturb someone's peaceful sleep!"

"Quickly help me see if there's any way to quickly condense and reshape the Immortal Lotus Spirit Jade."

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