Without even thinking, Mei Zhixuan instinctively lifted his foot and leaped down.
As soon as he touched the ground, he quickly bent down and scooped the woman up in his arms, anxiously calling out in her ear, "Royal sister, royal sister, wake up, wake up, royal sister..."
As if she heard his call, she actually slowly opened her eyes.
I tried to move my mouth weakly, only to realize that I was no longer able to speak.
Exhausted and on the verge of death, she could only manage to turn her gaze slightly toward a rock beside her, sculpted by the sea breeze and eroded by the long-term impact of the seawater. With almost all her strength, she laboriously raised two fingers to point at it and murmured something under her breath.
Mei Zhixuan looked at the frail body in his arms, whose clothes were completely soaked, who seemed to be frozen from the cold and unable to even shiver, and who was so weak that she could not even open her mouth to speak. His eyes were full of pity.
He roared at her almost frantically, demanding, "How could you be so stupid? Why are you so stupid? Is it worth it for a stranger? Do you know what I would do if something happened to you...?"
There was so much he wanted to say, but he couldn't even finish before he had to stop. He quickly and carefully looked her over, asking with concern, "Are you hurt? Are you hurt? Huh?"
He was so worried about her health, but he couldn't see any external injuries, so he shook her hard. She, however, kept staring intently in the direction he was pointing.
The sound of crashing waves, each one more powerful than the last, filled their ears.
The seawater relentlessly crashed against several massive, solitary rocks standing on the shore, their weathered surfaces bearing the marks of time. They seemed as mysterious and silent as the sea itself.
Hearing the sound of a hurricane suddenly roaring and howling in his ears, Mei Zhixuan abruptly stood up and looked into the distance.
Where the sea meets the sky, a white line has appeared out of nowhere, rolling and growing larger and larger.
Indeed, he was extremely surprised, sensing that a giant wave was about to crash down upon them.
"No, we must leave here immediately."
As he spoke, he quickly turned around, bent down, and reached out to pick up the woman who was slumped on the ground.
Just then, the woman uttered a clear voice: "Dragon saliva, dragon saliva..."
Upon hearing this, Mei Zhixuan stopped what he was doing and asked, full of doubt, "What?"
The woman, still very weak, pointed only to a rock beside her and said, "Dragon saliva, dragon saliva..."
Mei Zhixuan seemed to have vaguely heard something, but he wasn't quite sure. However, he knew he had to get her away from here immediately, otherwise, when the giant wave came, they would both be swallowed up by the sea in an instant, leaving not even bones behind.
So he frowned and hurriedly looked toward the place the woman was pointing to, into a hole hollowed out by the sea at the foot of a rock.
Inside the cave, there seemed to be a white, blocky object lying quietly. Mei Zhixuan didn't have time to think about it carefully. He quickly went over, bent down, and easily pulled it out of the cave with one hand, handing it to the woman: "Is this what you're talking about?"
The woman watched as it softly called out, "Dragon saliva, dragon saliva..."
A faint smile appeared on his face, and he nodded slightly.
It's getting closer.
It began to roar and howl, raising its massive body like a fierce lion, its mane bristling and its movements as swift as lightning.
It brandished its majestic, thick claws and charged forward with overwhelming force.
At the same time, the water level near the rocks was rising rapidly, and the heavens and earth seemed to be moved by it, as if everything was waiting for a breathtaking and awe-inspiring moment to arrive.
Mei Zhixuan glanced at him and was so shocked that he immediately held his breath.
Shortly after he picked up the woman and left with one foot on the ground, the two of them flew up to about halfway up Dragon Saliva Cliff.
With a loud "bang," the rock from which the dragon's saliva had been extracted was instantly blasted apart by a giant wave, splashing up layers of water.
Mei Zhixuan was stunned as he watched the open space beneath his feet gradually being submerged by the sea until only clumps of gasping white foam remained.
"The world changes in an instant, buildings rise and fall. All the great changes in the world happen in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, you are still here, and so am I, otherwise..."
He seemed too afraid to even think about it further; he simply tightened his embrace around her, watching her hold the white dragon saliva as if it were a precious treasure.
Seemingly exhausted, she had already closed her eyes and fallen asleep peacefully.
Looking at her quiet face, a slight smile suddenly appeared on his lips, and he felt a warm current rising in his heart that he had never felt before.
This is an indescribable feeling that will forever be buried deep within my heart, never to be discovered by anyone.
As soon as he leaped onto the safe area atop Dragon Essence Cliff, his guards were stunned by the two people before them. Looking at the unconscious woman in his arms, they anxiously asked, "Your Highness, what happened to the princess? The princess wouldn't..."
However, Mei Zhixuan didn't have time to answer his question. He reached out and carefully pulled the dragon saliva from the woman's hand and handed it to her.
As the guard was wondering what the white object he had just received was, he suddenly heard his master command in a deep voice: "I will take her back to the palace first. You have someone give this to the stranger who came to the wooden house today. Do not say anything else."
After Mei Zhixuan finished explaining the matter while holding the woman, he turned around and prepared to leave.
The guard asked in confusion, "Your Highness, shouldn't we go back to the cabin and wait for the princess to wake up before leaving? She is injured and should recover first."
"I have already taken the princess's pulse and examined her. She is only suffering from malnutrition and weakness due to prolonged coma, but otherwise she is fine."
Before Mei Zhixuan could finish speaking, the guard exclaimed in disbelief, "How could someone fall from such a high cliff like Longtan Cliff and emerge unharmed?"
Seeing that he kept nagging, Mei Zhixuan was about to scold him, but he was afraid of disturbing the woman in his arms' rest, so he only raised his voice slightly to scold him.
"The wooden house has always been secluded for so many years, and the sudden arrival of outsiders today is not a good thing for us. At this critical moment, just in case, I, the prince, must immediately move the princess. Alright, why are you rambling on so much today? Hurry up and do what I've told you, and return to the palace as soon as you're done. We still have a lot to prepare, and time is running out."
Upon hearing this, the guard seemed to finally understand his cautious intentions, and hurriedly clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "Yes, Your Highness, I obey your command. I will go and do it right away. Please take care with the princess on your journey."
So the master and servant made all the plans before setting off on their respective journeys home.
The sun sets and the moon rises, then the sun rises and the moon sets again.
As the first rays of morning sunlight shone directly onto the face of the middle-aged man lying on the couch in the wooden house, his fingers twitched slightly, and at the same time, his pair of incredibly majestic eyes suddenly opened.
He glanced at the young guard who was sleeping soundly by his bedside. The guard seemed oblivious to him, so the dignified middle-aged man gently shook one of the guard's arms.
The young guard was finally awakened. He looked up and saw the person in front of him, immediately sat up straight, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and exclaimed with delight, "Master is awake! Master, you're really awake!"
The middle-aged man smiled slightly at him, and the young guard quickly stood up and said with great joy, "That's wonderful, thank God, the master has finally woken up."
But after a moment of realization, he hurried over and bent down to say, "Master, you must be tired from lying on the couch for too long. Let me help you up."
Suddenly, the middle-aged man raised an arm to stop him: "No need, I feel very light right now, I should be able to get up by myself."
"Your health has been deteriorating over the years. You always need me to help you get up. I've gotten used to it. Let me help you instead!"
As the young guard was speaking, he reached out again, and the middle-aged man was about to speak to stop him when a deep voice came from outside the door.
"Your master has turned misfortune into blessing. He has now taken the top-grade Dragon Saliva Elixir. The natural white Dragon Saliva is quite precious. It invigorates blood, benefits essence, strengthens yang, and clears blood vessels. It is a valuable medicinal material for treating diseases and nourishing the body. Now his physical strength is even better than yours. You will no longer need to worry about him."
Upon hearing the sound, an old man with a white beard and a young girl in green entered the room. The middle-aged man immediately stood up, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Old man, could it be that you saved my life? I am truly grateful!"
The white-bearded old man, leaning on his cane with one hand and stroking a tuft of white beard with the other, didn't even look at the man's face, and said with a disdainful expression, "No, no, this old man never cares about worldly affairs. The person who saved you is someone else."
The middle-aged man was quite surprised to hear this: "There is someone else? May I ask who this great healer is and where he is now? I must thank him in person."
The white-bearded old man sighed and said, "In this mortal world, everything is preordained. The arising and ceasing of relationships are all due to unfinished karmic ties and unresolved emotions. When karmic ties end, emotions also vanish."
The middle-aged man silently repeated it in his mind, but he did not grasp the meaning at all. So he asked, "What do you mean by this, sir? Could you please enlighten me?"
However, the white-bearded old man stopped speaking.
After a moment, he suddenly spoke again, reminding them: "Alright, now that you two have rested, please keep your promise and leave here immediately!"
Hearing this was clearly an invitation to leave, the young guard finally couldn't contain his anger any longer. He rushed forward and blocked the middle-aged man's path, saying, "You old man, I've tolerated you for far too long. Do you know who my master is? You'll be terrified if I tell you—he is the current ruler of Dongning Kingdom..."
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