On Xuanyuan Zhao’s originally handsome and flawless face, there was now an ugly dark red scar that ran from his left ear to the corner of his mouth.
"Is it ugly? Did it scare you?" Xuan Yuanzhao smiled slightly, staring at Lin Zhenzhen with a bright and burning light in his eyes.
Lin Zhenzhen approached step by step and discovered that it looked like the marks left by something sharp that had cut her skin.
"It wasn't left by heavenly lightning?"
Xuanyuan Zhao changed the subject, saying, "It's just a minor injury. If you don't like it, I'll create a small illusion to cover it up before I come to see you again."
"Let me see you first."
Xuan Yuanzhao looked Lin Zhenzhen up and down carefully. After confirming that she had really recovered, his gaze returned to her face and finally lingered on her red lips, which still had a little moisture on them.
Lin Zhenzhen felt a little uneasy under his gaze, so she turned her head slightly to avoid Xuan Yuanzhao's eyes.
"Tell me, how did you get this injury?"
Xuanyuan Zhao avoided answering, instead saying, "Try exploring your own spiritual pool first."
Meeting his gaze, Lin Zhenzhen suddenly remembered that she seemed to have already entered the Spirit King realm.
Has he already realized something is wrong?
Lin Zhenzhen gritted her teeth and activated her spiritual power, and found that her spiritual pool was indeed much fuller, making her feel completely comfortable.
She stared wide-eyed, feigning shock while simultaneously trying to shift the blame onto Tian Lei.
"I never expected that being struck by that heavenly lightning would actually increase my cultivation level so much?"
Wei Wu couldn't help but chime in, "It wasn't heavenly lightning, it's all thanks to the Bodhi Dragon Fruit! Combined with the Xuanyuan family's heirloom treasure, it was able to repair your spiritual root so perfectly?"
Lin Zhenzhen was dumbfounded: "It can be like this?" It didn't even give her a chance to make up a story.
"Otherwise what? In order to find this rare and precious herb for you, the young master went into Piling Abyss alone, and that's when the wound was left."
Upon hearing the name Pi Lingyuan, Lin Zhenzhen's heart stirred slightly, and she asked, "Is it a demon beast?"
"yes."
Lin Zhenzhen remained silent, so Xuan Yuanzhao assumed she was worried about him.
So he gently comforted her, "Don't worry, the wounds can be healed as your cultivation level increases. One day, when I become the Spirit Emperor, then..."
His words were interrupted as Lin Zhenzhen gripped his clothes tightly: "You've already survived the tribulation and ascended to the Spirit Saint realm, what kind of demonic beast could possibly harm you?"
Xuanyuan Zhao recalled the scene: "It was very dark in the abyss, so I couldn't see clearly. But it must have been a top-tier female beast that had gone berserk."
His judgment was based on the fact that a mother animal's fighting power and frenzy would increase dramatically in order to protect her cubs.
Hearing him say that, Lin Zhenzhen was finally able to relax.
As long as it's not Xiao Hei!
Seeing her let out a long sigh, Xuan Yuanzhao asked in confusion, "Are you feeling relieved?"
Lin Zhenzhen's eyes darted around, and she countered, "Isn't it something to be thankful for to survive?"
She looked up, her eyes filled with tears, which clearly reflected his face.
"Since heavenly lightning is so dangerous, why must one pursue such a high level of cultivation?"
She was staring at him so intently, as if he were the only person in her eyes and heart.
This realization softened Xuan Yuanzhao's heart, and he couldn't help but gently stroke Lin Zhenzhen's cheek.
"Under the heavens, which cultivator does not pursue the highest level of cultivation? Everyone says that heavenly lightning is terrifying, but who does not hope to have the opportunity to experience the tribulation of lightning?"
Xuanyuan Zhao witnessed his father being surrounded and devoured by demonic beasts, which is why he craves power like a madman.
Monsters eat people, enemies plot against you, and even your own fellow disciples will push you into the abyss for their own selfish desires! He has experienced all of these things firsthand.
Lingzhen was too well protected, so she was unaware of the darkness and ugliness of the outside world and did not understand the cruelty of the outside world, which is why she had such naive ideas.
But when Xuanyuan Zhao looked into those bright eyes, the words of instruction were on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't bring himself to say them.
Well, such naiveté is quite precious. As long as I can protect the person in front of me, that's enough.
A cold glint flashed in Xuanyuan Zhao's eyes. He raised his chin and said solemnly, "Only by being strong enough can I protect myself and the people around me."
Okay, here we go again.
Indeed, people from different eras have different perspectives. Lin Zhenzhen didn't try to persuade her any further; instead, she inquired about the Spirit Refining Conference.
"The individual competition is over. How did it go?"
Xuanyuan Zhao's expression remained calm: "There are no obstacles; it's the same every year."
Wow, that's subtle and understated, a true Versailles masterpiece.
Lin Zhenzhen expressed her concerns: "Wei Wu and I ran into Huang Rongjue at the restaurant before. He seemed very confident about this Spirit Refining Conference."
When Huang Rongjue was mentioned, Xuan Yuanzhao's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "There is indeed something strange about him. He voluntarily gave up his duel with me."
He knew this opponent all too well; someone as arrogant as Huang Rongjue would never be defeated without a fight. There must be some unknown inside story behind this.
"I'm sorry to have made you fight alone for so long." Lin Zhenzhen smiled at him. "I can return to the battlefield for tomorrow's finals."
Seeing her confident and flamboyant smile, Xuan Yuanzhao's heart stirred slightly.
He then lowered his eyes and replied, "Okay."
[Ding! Including the affection points accumulated during the coma, the male lead's affection level has increased by 10, currently at 90.]
[Host, although you've completed the main quest very well, the progress of the face-slapping plot is still at zero.]
Lin Zhenzhen curled her lips: [What's the rush? If we don't make a sound, we'll do it right; when we do, we'll amaze everyone.]
Xuan Yuanzhao briefly explained the tactical plan for the next day. It was actually quite simple: Lin Zhenzhen should stay behind him and play the role of a supportive spiritual root.
"Your spiritual root has just recovered, so get some rest early tonight."
"Okay, I'll play it by ear tomorrow."
After Xuanyuan Zhao left, Lin Zhenzhen immediately sat down to meditate and delve into her own sea of consciousness to search for the secret mantra the old man had left her before he disappeared.
A giant screen appeared before her eyes, with a few lines of text crookedly arranged on it. The formula was only a few hundred words long, but Lin Zhenzhen found it extremely difficult to comprehend.
It felt like these words were burning hot.
After reciting it haltingly, she felt her body sink into an unprecedented lightness, and her consciousness became clear and bright.
A rooster crowed on the horizon, and a whole night had passed.
Lin Zhenzhen quickly washed up, tied her hair up, and headed towards the front hall she remembered.
They hadn't walked two steps when they ran into Wei Wu, who grabbed Lin Zhenzhen and said, "Miss Ling, the young master asked me to take you to the Spirit Refining Conference."
She looked down at the other person's hand, remained silent for a moment, and then smiled.
At the same time, a green vine sprouted from beneath her feet and quietly circled around to "Wei Wu's" back.
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