Chapter 224 Sneaking Away
With such a sudden influx of powerful primordial energy into his body, how could Chang Hao, who wasn't dead, not notice it?
Immediately stopping his internal energy circulation, Chang Hao noticed the presence of Yuanshi beside him and panicked. "How did you get out?" Wasn't he supposed to be imprisoned in Zixiao Palace by Hongjun?
Yuanshi is quite capable; he even managed to sneak away right under Hongjun's nose.
Chang Hao, however, felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. "Go back quickly... If you have the ability to sneak out, you have the ability to go back."
If Yuanshi were to sneak away and be discovered by Hongjun, and if he were even more unlucky, Hongjun would surely suspect Yuanshi of having ulterior motives and thus punish him severely.
Although Yuanshi did indeed have ulterior motives, they were far different from those of Hongjun.
"Shh, let me help you heal." Yuan Shi risked running out because he was worried about Chang Hao's injuries.
Although Chang Hao uses his Golden Crow body to move around, his physical body is still injured. His primordial spirit is inseparable from his physical body. The thought that Chang Hao has to endure the pain from his physical body at all times makes him unable to sit still.
He was extremely worried in Zixiao Palace, but Chang Hao, on the other hand, chased him away as soon as they met.
"How did you get out?" Chang Hao looked Yuan Shi up and down. "Tell the truth."
He can take his time to heal, but without figuring out how Yuanshi came to be, he will inevitably be anxious and unable to calm down while healing, which will backfire.
"The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi is the vessel of my good corpse," Yuanshi said, seeing that he could no longer hide it. "I secretly stuffed it into the pile of spiritual treasures."
Spiritual treasures? Chang Hao recalled the spiritual treasures he had stored away in Zixiao Palace. At the time, his mind was focused on scheming against Jieyin and Zhunti, and he didn't pay any attention to what spiritual treasures were on the table.
"Now you go back to Zixiao Palace. Everything is fine here. Hongjun will release you once the order of the prehistoric world is back on track." Chang Hao hadn't lost his mind yet.
He has a multitude of things to do that require his decision, but he doesn't want to create trouble for himself right now and has to experience the dilemma of choosing between his elderly father and his lover.
"It's alright. We're all currently in seclusion at Zixiao Palace. The transformation between the original body and the three corpses is inherently difficult to discern. I informed my elder brother before I came out, and he will help me keep it a secret. It won't be discovered."
Having finally escaped, how could Yuanshi possibly return so easily?
The atmosphere in Zixiao Palace was suffocating and oppressive. Hongjun's occasional glances always sent chills down his spine.
Chang Haoyu's face flushed red. Damn it, it was one thing for Yuanshi to sneak out on his own, but he also told Laozi. How could he look Laozi in the eye now? He felt that Laozi's calm and peaceful eyes were filled with resentment towards them.
Chang Hao knew he was being suspected of stealing the axe, but he couldn't help but imagine it. No, he wouldn't go to Kunlun Mountain, not even if he were beaten to death.
Yuanshi gently embraced Chang Hao, saying, "Let me help you. Only when you are restored can I leave in peace."
Chang Hao twitched his lips, placed his hand on Yuan Shi's wrist in front of him, and tried to break free from Yuan Shi's control. "My injury is not something that can be cured in a day. I estimate it will take thousands or even tens of thousands of years to heal."
First, he fought desperately against the Demon Ancestor's puppet, Yangmei, then suppressed Taiyi's self-destruction, then battled Houtu, and was struck by two swords from the Heavenly Dao. The severe injuries to his body could not be cured by ordinary natural treasures. Otherwise, Hongjun would not have been constantly considering the power of the Three Pure Ones' origin.
Yuan Shi understood this very well. His words just now were a veiled indication that he did not want to leave. He still vividly remembered Chang Hao, who was barely breathing on the battlefield that day. His former arrogance had vanished. At that time, he had prepared for the worst.
"Then let's stay together for a thousand years or ten thousand years. You can accept the jade ruyi. I will not take back what I gave you."
Yuan Shi didn't want to hear Chang Hao's words telling him to leave anymore. On the contrary, he couldn't listen to anything Chang Hao said. His primordial power enveloped Chang Hao in his arms. Elixirs were useless, and immortal herbs were ineffective. Only his primordial power was the holy medicine for healing.
Chang Hao's eyelids gradually grew heavy. He didn't want to sleep, but he really couldn't hold on any longer. Bathing in the primordial origin, he felt a long-lost sense of familiarity.
The primordial power flowed continuously into Chang Hao's body. Only when Chang Hao's body reached the critical point of absorbing the primordial power did he slowly stop this self-destructive and altruistic act.
Yuanshi quietly held Chang Hao, who was sleeping peacefully in his arms. He was extremely worried in Zixiao Palace, knowing that Chang Hao had suffered severe physical and mental injuries. The physical injuries would heal one day, but the emotional wounds would be difficult to heal.
I racked my brains but couldn't find any comforting words, so I could only quietly keep him company through the long, lonely nights.
Of all things, he alone possesses a great deal of feeling; the Primordial One is not afraid of his elder brother's laughter at his folly.
The person in his arms seemed to be both destined and undestined for him. Yuanshi feared the golden crow would fall to earth, but he was powerless to stop it. He wanted to share his fate and honor with him, but it was ultimately impossible.
I've filled out the marriage register a thousand times, but my name still can't be engraved...
When Chang Hao woke up from his deep sleep, Yuan Shi was nowhere to be seen, leaving only the jade ruyi on the bed quietly emitting a pure jade aura.
"They escaped pretty quickly." Not angry, Chang Hao looked helplessly at the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi on the bed. This ruyi could allow him to transform the Primordial Chaos at any time…
Thinking back to when he was a hermit of Kunlun, shamelessly wandering the tranquil land of Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi didn't drive him away...
He sighed, his heart set on shaping the stone into something useful, and he was truly moved by Yuanshi's efforts.
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Yuanshi didn't want to leave, but his master suddenly spoke up, urging him to return immediately as if it were a death knell, threatening that he wouldn't help him deal with anything if he didn't. Yuanshi had no choice but to go back...
Back at Zixiao Palace, he sat on the candle, his soul still unwilling to return. His mind was blank, and he was still thinking about how Chang Hao had looked when he lay in his arms. His heart softened.
Hongjun was displeased. "Yuanshi..." He had already said that he had something to discuss with them, but Yuanshi was still out of his mind. It was simply outrageous.
“Master, your disciple is here.” Yuanshi immediately straightened his clothes and composed himself.
Hongjun suppressed his anger, "Chang Hao's physical body is severely injured. While rare and precious materials are easy to obtain, they are not very effective. Nourishing him with the power of one's own origin is the best option. If any of you three are willing to serve as a furnace for Chang Hao's healing..."
"Cough, cough..." Nuwa choked on the tea and coughed loudly.
“Nuwa…” Hongjun fixed his gaze on Nuwa, “Why have you lost your composure?”
Nuwa tried hard not to look surprised. Look, there were four faces staring at her inexplicably, as if her loss of composure was something terrible and incomprehensible.
It wasn't that she lost her composure; it was just that her master's words were too shocking, and she momentarily misunderstood them.
Nuwa, having been warned by her master, had come to her senses and realized that she had been too filthy. She knew that her master, who was pure of heart and desires, could not possibly be interested in unorthodox practices; the furnace and cauldron were just words.
"Master, Nuwa is deeply moved by your love and care for Chang Hao. Your love for Chang Hao is like the sun and moon in the primordial world, touching and inspiring people to yearn for it," Nuwa said demurely.
However, Nuwa didn't appear on her own; Hongjun only had the Three Pure Ones and Chang Hao in his mind, who were similar in origin and easy to heal.
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