Chapter 96: Injury and Recovery
The sea breeze blew past with a salty and humid smell. Gong Zhili stood on the reef, her long chestnut curly hair slightly blown by the wind. She stared at the undulating deep blue sea in front of her with a calm gaze. Beside her, the cursed fetus Tagore made a "jigujigu" sound, and its round body floated restlessly, conveying a strong desire and restlessness for the sea.
"As expected, you prefer the sea," Gong Zhili murmured to herself, reaching out and gently patting the cool, smooth surface of the Tuogan. "It's a bit unfair for you to stay in the lake all the time." She could feel the power surging in its body. It had reached the critical point of evolution and urgently needed a wider and more original water environment to complete its final transformation.
"But not yet..." She frowned slightly, feeling the vast and unpredictable natural power of the ocean. "I'm still not very good at dealing with this completely wild power." Even so, her eyes did not flinch. She needed to guide some of the ocean's power into Torgon's body as the final catalyst for its evolution.
Her mind moved slightly, and a faint blue light appeared around her, resonating with the invisible barrier extending from her feet. She began to carefully try to guide the majestic and chaotic power of the ocean. At first, it went smoothly. Strands of pure water vapor were peeled off and gently merged into the body of Tuogen. Tuogen let out a comfortable gurgling sound, and his body seemed to have grown slightly.
However, the power of the ocean was far greater than that of a docile river or lake. Just as Gong Zhili attempted to increase her control, a surging, violent undercurrent suddenly unleashed its force and backfired! Like a careless animal trainer, caught in a fierce claw by a ferocious beast, the chaotic force instantly rammed into her meridians, causing a sharp sting and a cold numbness.
Gong Zhili groaned, her face turned pale instantly, and the light around her fluctuated violently. She quickly cut off the connection and forced down the fishy and sweet taste surging in her throat. She was indeed not good at dealing with the power of the ocean. She steadied her body and looked at Tuogen, who seemed to have become more active due to the energy injection and even began to actively absorb the surrounding water vapor.
Without further delay, she acted decisively and patted Tuogen. "Go, complete your evolution in the ocean." With a gentle push, she sent Tuogen into the waves. The cursed fetus quickly sank into the water and disappeared, leaving only a circle of ripples that gradually subsided.
After doing all this, Gong Zhili coughed lightly, feeling that the cold and manic power that did not belong to her was still colliding in her body. She needed to calm down and sort it out immediately. Fortunately, the villa that belonged to her on the beach was not far away and was also within the coverage of her barrier.
She walked slowly back to the villa, her steps a little heavier than usual. After entering the range of the barrier, the omnipresent, faint feeling of absorbing external magical power made her feel a little more comfortable, but it did not help much in sorting out the disordered natural forces in her body.
She took out her cell phone and called Gojo Satoru, and the call was picked up almost instantly.
"Chiri?" Gojo Satoru's voice came from the other side. There was a bit of noise in the background, as if he was still outside. "What's wrong?"
"Satoru," Gong Zhili's voice sounded a little softer than usual. "I'm at my villa by the sea. Tagore has started to evolve. Something went wrong when I was channeling the power of the ocean. I need to stay here for a few days to sort it out." She paused, remembering what he had said before, and added, "I'm feeling a little uncomfortable right now."
There was silence on the other end of the line for two seconds, and then Gojo Satoru's voice, which had clearly sunk in, was heard, and the background noise instantly faded away. "Are you seriously injured? Stay still, I'll be right there."
"It's not a serious injury, it's just that the power in my body is a little disordered. It will take time..." Before Gong Zhili could finish her words, Gojo Satoru on the other end of the phone interrupted her.
"Wait, I'll be there right away." Gojo Satoru said hurriedly and the phone was hung up.
Gong Zhili could imagine the other person's face suddenly becoming serious at this moment. She walked to the sofa and sat down, and began to try to suppress the ocean power that was running rampant in her body.
Time passed minute by minute, and an extremely slight but unusually sharp fluctuation came from the barrier outside the villa, as if it was penetrated unhindered by some extremely powerful existence. Immediately afterwards, there were several extremely short and shrill screams belonging to low-level curse spirits in the distant woods, which came to an abrupt end, as if they were wiped out in an instant by some absolute power, leaving no trace.
With a "bang", the door of the villa was pushed open, and Gojo Satoru strode in with a cold aura that had not yet dissipated. He was not wearing sunglasses, and his pale blue eyes were surprisingly sharp. He immediately locked onto Gong Zhili who was sitting on the sofa. His gaze quickly swept across her slightly pale face, and his brows were tightly furrowed.
"Where are you hurt?" He walked a few steps to her, squatted down, and spoke quickly and urgently, with an uncontrollable anxiety. He stretched out his hand as if wanting to check her but was afraid to touch her injury. "Let me see, I'll call Glass over right away--"
"No need to call Glass." Gong Zhili interrupted him, reaching out and gently pressing on the back of his slightly cold hand. "The injuries in my body are not the kind she is good at treating. There is no way to reverse the spell. It doesn't matter. Just give me time and I can sort it out."
Gojo Satoru paused and held her hand tightly with his backhand, using a bit too much force. He looked into her eyes carefully and felt the aura around her body, which was indeed not stable but not in danger. His tense jawline relaxed a little, but his brows were still furrowed. Worry and fear rolled in his eyes, and finally turned into a deep seriousness.
"So what should we do now? What can I do?" he asked, his voice a little hoarse.
"The power of the barrier can help soothe and guide me," Gong Zhili pointed to the ground below, "but I'm distracted and exhausted right now. I need you to provide stable support for the barrier and help me stabilize it."
Gojo Satoru nodded immediately: "Okay, how do we do it?"
"Under normal circumstances, when you enter the barrier, the power will be slowly absorbed, but now," Gong Zhili slightly raised the hand he was holding, her eyes fell on the two clasped hands, her heart was filled with pain, making her tone a little weak, "Maybe... a more direct way will be more efficient." As she spoke, she leaned forward slightly, gently placed her other hand on the back of his neck, and rested her forehead against his.
It was an extremely close distance, and Gojo Satoru could clearly see her slightly trembling eyelashes and slightly pale lips. He was slightly startled, and then he understood what she meant. Through the most direct contact, his power could be absorbed by her more smoothly and in larger quantities to support the operation of the barrier and help her comb herself.
"Okay." Without any hesitation, he closed his eyes and took the initiative to relax his control over the unlimited technique, opening up his vast and endless curse power to the point of contact between the two without reservation.
Almost instantly, Gong Zhili felt the powerful and pure force surging like a vast galaxy. She guided this force into the barrier beneath her feet. The barrier's light, which had been slightly dim due to her injury, brightened slightly and became more stable. The power of the barrier began to more effectively help her calm the chaotic ocean power in her body.
As this process continued, Gojo Satoru could clearly feel his cursed energy draining away rapidly but steadily. However, this feeling did not make him weak. Instead, a strange, almost excited emotion began to rise in his body. The feeling of completely surrendering his own power and being closely connected with the other person touched something unusual deep in his heart. His breathing became slightly rapid, and an unusual light flashed in his pale blue eyes. The corners of his mouth even unconsciously curled up in a subtle, almost excited arc. The output of power brought him an almost trembling pleasure.
Gong Zhili keenly sensed something was amiss with him. His cursed energy output remained steady and powerful, but the emotional fluctuations he conveyed were becoming somewhat... heightened and chaotic, even carrying a subtle hint of madness. She opened her eyes slightly and saw the flawless face so close to her. Those famous "six eyes" stared back at her unblinkingly, a complex and dangerous light swirling in them she had never seen before, like a whirlpool poised to erupt beneath the surface of a calm sea.
"Wu?" she called softly, with a hint of inquiry.
Gojo Satoru seemed to snap back to his senses. The unusual light in his eyes quickly faded, returning to worry and focus. However, Gong Zhili still caught the fleeting look. He twitched his lips, trying for a relaxed smile. "It's okay... Are you feeling better?"
Gong Zhili didn't ask any further questions, but just nodded: "Much better, thank you for your hard work."
After a while, feeling that the disorder in his body had been almost suppressed, Gong Zhili slowly left his forehead, ending the absorption of power. The moment she left, Gojo Satoru took a barely perceptible deep breath, his blue eyes still astonishingly bright, even brighter than usual, staring at Gong Zhili closely, as if he wanted to suck her in.
Gong Zhili looked at him, clearly in a state of unusual excitement, and the strange feeling in her heart surfaced again. She raised her hand, gently touched his cheek with her fingertips, and asked, "What happened just now? You don't seem to be in a good mood."
Gojo Satoru grabbed her wrist and placed her hand against his cheek, feeling the coolness of her fingertips. He was silent for a few seconds, then raised his eyes, those eyes that were both breathtakingly beautiful and dangerous without the sunglasses, staring straight at her. He suddenly said without a word, "Chiri, a sorcerer's love is a twisted curse."
He held her hand, lowered his head, and placed a gentle kiss on the back of her hand. Then he raised his eyes, a look of intense emotion that bordered on madness swirling in them. "When I discovered that the object of my love was in danger, I couldn't help but want to... destroy everything that might hurt you. At that moment, I even felt that if I could trade everything I had for your safety, it wouldn't be a problem."
His tone was calm, even a little lazy afterward, but the paranoia and madness in his words were not concealed at all. His beauty and madness blended perfectly in him, forming a suffocating attraction.
Gong Zhili was startled for a moment upon hearing this, then a faint smile crossed her pale face. Because of her wounds, the smile seemed fragile, yet possessed a unique beauty. "That sounds like quite a bit of trouble," she paused, looking into his stubborn eyes, her tone becoming serious. "This time, I was being bravado and underestimated the strength of the force. I promise you, there won't be a next time. In the future, I'll remember to tell you in advance about similar matters, even if it's to the point of bothering you enough that you find it annoying."
Gojo Satoru listened to her rare, somewhat comforting assurance, and the terrifying madness in his eyes gradually faded, and was replaced by a huge satisfaction and joy in his heart. He gladly accepted it: "Okay, you are welcome to bother me anytime." He leaned forward and kissed her lips. The kiss was cautious and cherishing at first, but then became deep and intense, as if he wanted to pour all his worries and fears into it, with unquestionable possession and strong emotions, but controlled within a range that would not make her uncomfortable.
After the kiss, both of them were breathing heavily. Gojo Satoru rested his hand against her forehead, calming himself down before standing up. "You take a break. I'll make something to eat." He walked towards the kitchen and skillfully tied his apron on. He had also learned many new dishes since they started dating.
Soon, the simple meal was served and it tasted surprisingly good.
With the help of the barrier and Gojo Satoru's power, Gong Zhili's process of sorting out herself was much faster. After only two days, the chaotic ocean power in her body was completely straightened out and absorbed, and her injuries were healed.
During these two days, Gojo Satoru was practically inseparable from her. He refused all missions that required him to go out, and all communications were handled online. He took care of all the chores, like a dragon guarding a treasure, not allowing any potential danger to get even a step closer to Gong Zhili.
Geto Suguru, who had been handling the children's affairs through online contact, keenly noticed the strangeness in Gojo Satoru's tone that he tried hard to conceal but still existed. In addition, he knew that Miya Chiri had left the village alone with Togen. After a little speculation, he roughly guessed that something might have happened.
Relying on his understanding of his best friend, Geto Xiayou groped his way to this secluded villa located on the seaside.
As he passed through the surrounding woods and saw the villa and the unusual vortex of cursed energy beyond, faintly forming a giant water cocoon on the sea, he understood. The cursed embryo was truly beginning to evolve, and the faint remnants of Gojo Satoru's once violently fluctuating cursed energy around the villa confirmed his suspicions.
He sighed and smiled helplessly. It seemed that these two people had made quite a stir again. He sent a message to Gojo Satoru in advance and walked towards the villa.
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The author has something to say: I feel so happy to be comforted by everyone. If you think about it carefully, it is true. As long as you are thick-skinned enough, nothing is a big deal.
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