Chapter 445 - 239: He Kongyue Gives You Su Mouth-to-Mouth… (2)
Did you forget that you’re only at the Spirit Platform Realm?
He Kongyue struggled to stop himself, quickly swam upstream, preparing to pull away this foolish blind man.
But at that moment, You Su kicked his legs, swimming against the current, causing He Kongyue to miss him!
You Su wasn’t very good at swimming, but he could manage to swim a short distance. Maybe a short distance, but enough for a run-up before drawing his sword!
He Kongyue was anxious, he bit his forefinger, and blood seeped out. This drop of blood did not dissolve in the river, staying in front like a red bean, expanding as he waved his hands.
Bloodfall Skill!
A forbidden secret technique at the cost of one’s Primordial Qi!
He needed to kill this giant fish before You Su!
No matter what, I must protect You Su’s life!
"Do you trust me..."
He Kongyue suddenly heard a voice by his ear, it was You Su struggling to speak through a nose full of river water.
He instinctively chose to trust You Su, stopping the secret technique that burned his Primordial Qi, losing his source of power. In the pitch-black dark river, He Kongyue felt he saw two dim green lights flashing.
This was the dim light inherent in You Su’s black eyes, containing the dream-like power of the hidden earth.
It once bewildered even Fairy Wangshu, this savage beast surely couldn’t escape the True Lord’s eye’s allure!
Just as the sword and teeth were about to touch, the savage fish surprisingly snapped its tail, its huge head hitting the left stone wall, becoming paralyzed.
Its slight sidestepping motion exposed its most vulnerable side!
You Su slashed with both hands, unleashing the Don’t Be Afraid Sword Intent fully, the Mo Song Sword couldn’t slash down like lightning in the water, but the power wasn’t reduced, the water resistance made the arc of the sword tip clearly visible, like an impeccable semicircle.
Where the sword passed, where the Sword Intent poured, there were brief vacuums, even the river water couldn’t converge again.
In an instant, the exposed tigerhead fish was sliced in half.
You Su could feel that He Kongyue’s swimming speed was not much slower than the tigerhead fish, if he didn’t have to take care of him, the tigerhead fish wouldn’t have been a threat.
You Su didn’t want to burden others, so he must eliminate this fierce fish himself!
He was exhausted, the massive dismembered fish body was pushed by the stronger undercurrent and blood towards him, he was too weak to evade, hoping Taisui could heal the severe injuries he would suffer.
Suddenly, You Su felt his collar grabbed firmly and yanked, turning his body around.
He understood this meant He Kongyue was taking him away. Instinctively, he embraced what he could, realizing it was He Kongyue’s pelvis.
He Kongyue swam too fast; You Su’s hand didn’t dare let go even a bit, nor could he climb up to grab his waist, nor down to grab his swimming legs, stuck awkwardly on this less than ideal position. Half his hand clasped He Kongyue’s pelvis, the other barely touched his overly soft upper buttock.
Rarely has he grabbed someone else’s hip like this, yet this position felt somewhat familiar to You Su...
Like when his junior sister turned her back on him, kneeling in front of him, his hand would naturally rest here...
He Kongyue’s legs moved constantly, You Su had to dodge his head carefully between his thighs, to avoid getting kicked.
Honestly, this was the first time You Su had been this close to a man’s lower body, he never imagined he’d be nestled under a man’s groin.
Fortunately, this position reduced water resistance, taking advantage of the current, they distanced from the fish carcass behind.
He Kongyue’s face flushed red, while You Su was even redder.
Except he was from embarrassment, and You Su from holding his breath to the limit.
He Kongyue faintly heard the sound of streaming water; the dark river had reached its exit at last!
He was overjoyed, swimming even harder, only to realize You Su’s grip was weakening, unable to keep up with his rhythm, slipping away.
Unlike earlier when You Su suddenly let go, it felt like he was out of strength.
He Kongyue thought to himself that this wasn’t good and quickly turned back, discovering You Su already unconscious, drifting with the current without any movement.
Frowning, he hurriedly wrapped his arm around You Su’s body, desperately swimming forward.
Finally, everything seemed to open up.
This rushing water sound was an underwater waterfall, after such a long swim, He Kongyue had little energy left, using his back to absorb the impact from hitting the water surface.
With a splash, after much effort, he finally pulled You Su onto the riverbank.
Quickly, he searched You Su’s arms for the Qiankun Bag he had him keep, then took out the Luminous Pearl to light the surroundings, grabbing a wide robe to cover themselves.
It seemed to be a cave, but one with evident human-crafted marks, more orderly and spacious.
But instead of observing the environment, the priority was to revive You Su.
He Kongyue panted heavily; this dark river journey exhausted him greatly, let alone non-swimmer You Su, only at the Spirit Platform Realm.
No matter how strong You Su’s breath was, it couldn’t outlast his Water Condensation Perfection. Furthermore, he fought fiercely halfway; a single breath was probably long used up.
He Kongyue squinted at You Su’s swollen face and bulging abdomen, detecting bloodstains behind him.
He quickly turned You Su’s body over, finding flesh and blood messily flowing on You Su’s back, wounds soaked white, seemingly painful.
"How did this happen?"
Worried, He Kongyue realized the cause, it’s from when they slid past the wall to evade the tigerhead fish!
This fool...
Initially, both couldn’t squeeze through that crevice together; the blind one forcefully pressed his back against the jagged riverbank, risking back wounds to create more room for him.
Without hesitation, He Kongyue began emergency treatment.
First, he pried You Su’s lips open, checking for obstructions, then laid him flat, consistently compressing the center of his chest.
You Su gagged, expelling stored water from his throat, but showed no signs of waking up, his heart remained still.
Though the world contains magical treasures for saving drowning victims, being a skilled swimmer, he didn’t carry such a treasure.
He Kongyue kept compressing, inwardly cursing his recklessness.
If they had stayed in that cave behind the rock, waiting for help, how could things come to this?
The World Purification Sect’s mission was to assist You Su into Mr. Chengying’s tomb, to unlock useful clues. But prioritizing True Lord’s safety came above these clues.
You Su regarded him as a friend, fully trusting him, yet he saw You Su only as a means to complete his task.
With a complex gaze, He Kongyue abruptly stopped compressing.
Under the Luminous Pearl’s glow, from the prolonged submersion, his face appeared even paler, wet hair beside him, adding an out-of-the-water-lily-like purity; his plump yet moist lips reflected an inviting luster.
Licking his lips, as if a decision made, whispered:
"I am a man... Mr. You, don’t take this to heart..."
Then he pinched You Su’s nostrils shut, slowly leaned down, sealing You Su’s mouth with his own.
He Kongyue blew air inside, checking You Su’s chest rise, continued rhythmically pressing his chest.
Repeated many times, You Su finally arched, coughing violently.
As he spat out more chest-held water, You Su’s vision blurred, gasping heavily.
He Kongyue turned aside slightly, gently patting his back.
"Brother He...?"
"I’m here, we’re safe now. Rest, don’t speak."
He Kongyue covered You Su with a fire blanket, reassuring with his voice.
You Su softly acknowledged, lying on his side, feeling and adjusting his body.
Dizziness, his chest and abdomen still swollen, a burning pain in the back.
Smacking his lips—
Didn’t I just come out of the water, why are my lips so dry and hot?