[Murong Yan's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 48.]
Within the spatial rift, she was clearly terrified, her eyes filled with deep unease.
But when faced with his concern and worry, she pretended to be strong and said that she was fine, and even comforted him in return.
The time he forcibly woke up, he clearly saw her curled up in a ball, clinging tightly to him.
Even in his sleep, he was anxiously frowning...
Murong Yan couldn't imagine how uneasy and helpless she would feel when he entered meditation again.
besides……
How did she escape from the spatial rift?
And how did they end up in the icy pool and spring, forced to undergo a cleansing and marrow-refining process?
What exactly happened to her during this time, and what did she experience...?
"Senior brother..."
"Senior brother..."
While unconscious, Qin Wan called out to Murong Yan helplessly, her hand gripping his tightly, so tightly...
"I'm here," Murong Yan replied softly, squeezing her hand in return.
Despite being in a deep coma, she actually calmed down after hearing his response.
Even though she was the one going through the hardship, she was constantly worried about his safety...
Thinking of this, Murong Yan's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
There was guilt, pity, and a faint "concern" that even he himself was unaware of.
[Murong Yan's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 53.]
Previously, he came to Tianyuan Sect and became Qin Ge's disciple only to explore the opportunity to ascend to immortality in the Abyss Secret Realm.
He may have shown some consideration for Tianyuan Sect and Qin Wan, but he never truly integrated himself into their group, nor did he genuinely consider Qin Wan someone he cared about.
He only agreed to protect Qin Wan out of gratitude to Tianyuan Sect and Qin Ge...
But after going through this, some things are ultimately different.
He could no longer remain uninvolved...
Originally a spectator, I eventually became a character in the play.
Murong Yan's warm fingertips lightly touched Qin Wan's nose, a hint of helplessness and compromise flashing in his eyes.
"You little rascal..."
Outside the cave.
Jiang Liufeng and Nie Xiao looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Senior brother, do you know what just happened?" Nie Xiao asked, looking completely bewildered.
Jiang Liufeng frowned in thought, then shook his head in reply, "I don't know."
"Why would my junior brother suddenly attack us? Could it be that there's something shady going on in that cave?" Nie Xiao said haphazardly.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liufeng had a sudden inspiration and clapped his hands hard.
"I see!"
"It must be my junior sister!"
"Junior Sister must be in this cave!"
As he spoke, Jiang Liufeng turned to enter the cave, but was stopped by the barrier.
Only at this moment did Jiang Liufeng belatedly realize that Murong Yan's cultivation level seemed to be higher than his own...
Because he couldn't break the barrier set up by Murong Yan.
Not only could he not open it, but even when he pulled Nie Xiao along to help, they still couldn't open it...
Looking at the cave blocked by the barrier, Murong Yan frowned, a look of inquiry appearing in his eyes.
"Our junior brother must have quite a background."
Nie Xiao spoke the second half of the sentence with a complicated expression.
"At only twenty-five years old, his cultivation level far surpasses that of the two of us..."
"You should know that the combined power of our attack is comparable to that of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, yet the barrier in front of us remains completely unmoved."
"Junior Brother's cultivation level is probably already at the mid-Nascent Soul stage... or even higher."
Although I'm reluctant to admit it, that's the truth.
After exchanging a glance, the two brothers were no longer worried about Qin Wan's safety.
With Murong Yan around, Qin Wan will definitely be fine.
"Tell me, if Junior Sister is really in the cave, why won't Junior Brother let us in?" Nie Xiao still refused to give up on investigating this question.
"Perhaps it's because my junior sister is here..." Jiang Liufeng was about to give a casual reply, but he stopped himself abruptly when the words were on the tip of his tongue.
yes.
Since my junior sister can't cultivate, she naturally can't be at a crucial moment in her cultivation...
If that's the case, and the person in the cave is indeed my junior sister, why not let them in?
Could it be that my junior sister is...?
That's not right either.
If his junior sister was taking a bath, given his junior brother's character, he should have come out with them...
After some mental contemplation, Jiang Liufeng met Nie Xiao's gaze, which seemed to be asking for an answer, and replied with three words without expression.
"have no idea."
Nie Xiao: "..." I didn't know you were pretending to think for so long.
Inside the cave.
When Qin Wan woke up, Murong Yan was looking down at her...
The moment their eyes met, Murong Yan was stunned, while Qin Wan's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Her fingertips trembled slightly as she carefully touched his face.
"Senior brother?" Her eyes were filled with unease and fear.
It seemed she feared the person before her was an illusion...
“It’s me.” Murong Yan grabbed her hand, making her feel his presence clearly.
Looking at their clasped hands, feeling the familiar warmth in their palms, and then looking at Murong Yan's apologetic eyes, Qin Wan couldn't help but tear up.
Before Murong Yan could react, she suddenly broke free from his hand, stood up, hugged his neck, and buried her face deeply in his neck.
"Senior brother, I thought I would never see you again."
"Senior brother..."
Feeling the trembling body in his arms, Murong Yan felt guilty and gently patted her back, soothing her softly.
"I am here."
"sorry."
"It's all my fault, senior brother. I broke my promise and almost hurt you."
"Junior sister, if you want to hit or punish me, senior brother is free to do as you please, okay?"
Qin Wan didn't say anything, she just hugged him tightly.
But with his reassurance, her body gradually stopped trembling, and her emotions gradually returned to calm.
"Senior brother..." she called out softly again.
"exist."
Murong Yan was completely different from his casual and nonchalant attitude when they first met; he was now at her beck and call...
"...Are you alright?"
To Murong Yan's surprise, the first thing Qin Wan said after calming down was not to express her grievances or to cry out her fears, but to show concern for his safety.
That moment...
Murong Yan's heart trembled slightly, and a trace of emotion that was hard to describe arose.
[Murong Yan's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 58.]
"Senior brother, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to leave you alone."
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
After regaining his senses, Murong Yan quickly patted her back gently, soothing her softly while also asking her what had happened.
What exactly happened after I entered a meditative state?
Why did you leave so suddenly?
"But what did we encounter?"
Qin Wan released him and stepped out of his embrace, her face turning pale as if she were recalling something.
"It is... Feng Yi."
"he?"
The surprise lasted only a moment before Murong Yan's face darkened.
It was Feng Yi who trapped him and Qin Wan in the spatial rift, so it's not surprising that he was able to get in.
But what was he going in there for...?
"Didn't I protect you with a barrier?" Murong Yan frowned as he looked at her.
His cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, while Feng Yi was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.
Without alerting him, it would be impossible for Feng Yi to break through the barrier he had set up.
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