After Jiang Yan returned to Jiang Garden in the afternoon, Si Ming ran an errand for Nan Pu. Nan Pu, as the biological father, had little influence in the Nine Heavens and was afraid of being discovered for secretly descending to the mortal realm to visit his son during his tribulation. If he were to be reported to the Jade Emperor, even if the Jade Emperor wanted to protect him, he feared that the immortals would not follow the rules afterward and would punish him as a warning to others.
"Hold the pill in your mouth."
Shu Yun handed the pills refined by Nanpu to Pei Ju.
Pei Ju sat in the chair, watching the emerald green luster floating in her fair palm.
Even knowing that those slender hands were about to reach into his chest and rip out his heart, he felt relaxed and even at peace.
"Thanks."
Pei Ju reached out and took the pill, putting it in his mouth. The pill melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into medicinal power that flowed through his limbs and body.
He looked at Shu Yun, who stood before him with a furrowed brow and a hesitant expression, and comforted her, "Make your move. The Demon Abyss is in turmoil. Only by retrieving your heart can your strength be restored to its peak. The entire world needs you."
"Um."
Shu Yun reached out and touched his chest with her fingertips. The coolness penetrated through his clothes and skin, and the chill seeped into his heart.
Pei Ju's hands trembled slightly in his sleeves, but he didn't want Shu Yun to feel guilty or worried, so he didn't show it on his face.
A slender camellia branch pierced his body, and the red bud bloomed in an instant, enveloping his heart. The bright red petals trembled, as if excited to reclaim what belonged to him.
The flower branch wrapped around the heart was ripped out, and the heart flew out from Pei Ju's chest, flashing briefly at the location of Shu Yun's heart.
Pei Ju couldn't help but groan in pain, his lips were pale, and he felt weak all over.
After retrieving the heart, Shu Yun didn't stop. After taking out a heart from where Pei Ju was, she could still feel the heart beating under her fingers. It turned out that there was another heart in the same spot!
This is the body Pei Ju obtained after cultivating the body of an immortal, freeing himself from the body of a mortal, and regaining a new body and a new heart—the heart of an immortal.
Shu Yun took out a lot of pills, which she had asked Nanpu to bring down, and stuffed them into Pei Ju's arms. "You should rest well first. Take these pills on time, and you'll recover faster."
Pei Ju looked at the bottles and jars, forced a weak smile, and said, "Thank you."
"Can you still stand up?" Shu Yun asked, seeing his condition. "Do you want me to help you back to the Nine Heavens?"
Pei Ju, who had originally planned to ask to stay a few more days, silently swallowed back the words he wanted to say. He thought he could be shameless enough to stay by her side for a couple more days.
Pei Ju laughed at himself, saying he was overthinking things.
“No need,” Pei Ju lowered his head, looking like he didn’t want to talk anymore. “I just need to rest for a while. I’ll leave soon.”
She didn't mean to kick people out...
Shu Yun hesitated for a moment, then chose not to explain. Although she didn't intend to send him away, Pei Ju made her feel uncomfortable.
"Go back and rest well. I'll go to the Demon Abyss to see what's going on. It's probably the demons inside causing trouble. The chances of the Demon God reviving are slim," Shu Yun said, seeing his pale face. She injected a trace of spiritual power into his body to relieve his pain. "If it really is the Demon God, we can call the people from the Nine Heavens later."
Pei Ju's voice was low and somber, "You intend to descend into the Demon Abyss alone?"
That's a good question. There's a seal placed outside the Demon Abyss by four gods working together. How can you find out what's going on inside if you don't go in?
Shu Yun nodded, "Yes, since Meng Qing and Yi Lan aren't here, it's the most appropriate arrangement for me to go down and check things out."
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