Chapter 272 - 129: One Body, Dual Hui Souls
"Uncle Hui Chi, how are you?"
Seeing Xu Lei wake up, Zhao Xin let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
"Hui Chi."
Jingchun also breathed a sigh of relief, but she asked, "How is it? Your senior brother... is he okay?"
Toward the former, Xu Lei felt a warmth in his heart.
Toward the latter, Xu Lei felt a spark of anger.
Before Xu Lei could even react, Jingchun had driven Hui Lu’s soul into his Sea of Consciousness.
If it weren’t for the protection of the Ten Thousand Lives Book...
Hui Lu might have actually succeeded!
To be fair, Jingchun hadn’t intentionally tried to harm Xu Lei.
She didn’t know that her actions had nearly gotten Xu Lei’s body stolen.
In Jingchun’s eyes, Hui Lu must have been a very good person.
But Hui Lu had indeed tried to kill Xu Lei just now.
Although, perhaps from Hui Lu’s perspective, if he hadn’t tried to possess Xu Lei, his own chances of survival would have been slim.
But in the end, he had still been nearly killed, so of course Xu Lei was pissed.
At the same time, Xu Lei thought, ’This woman, Jingchun... after all these years, after all the Charitable Giving I’ve performed for her!’
’In the end, it seems her heart has only ever had room for Hui Lu!’
He couldn’t help but feel that all his years of "Charitable Giving" had been wasted on a dog.
"Chun’er, I’m fine."
So Xu Lei spoke up, "But my soul... I don’t know what happened.
It’s now inside this Junior Brother Hui Chi’s Sea of Consciousness.
We’re now forced... to share a single body..."
Xu Lei had already read Hui Lu’s memories.
It wasn’t everything, but it was enough for Xu Lei to win Jingchun’s trust.
And so, at this moment, Xu Lei perfectly imitated Hui Lu’s tone of voice.
"Are you really Brother Hui Lu?"
Jingchun was so moved that her eyes filled with tears, and she said excitedly, "You’re finally back! This is wonderful, you’re finally back.
SOB... After all these years, after so many failures, I thought I’d never be able to save you."
Although Hui Lu hadn’t been revived in his own body, but had instead awakened in Xu Lei’s, at least he could now speak with Jingchun!
For Jingchun, this was already a huge step forward and a great success!
"What about Hui Chi? How is he?"
Of course, Jingchun immediately followed up, asking, "Is he okay?
Is he all right?
Brother Hui Lu, please apologize to him for me.
I acted on my own and did this without his consent.
But at the time, the situation didn’t allow for any hesitation.
Also, please tell him not to worry. I’ll find a way to solve this problem as soon as possible.
I’ll get your soul out and back into your own body, so it won’t affect his life forever."
"He’s fine."
Xu Lei said, "But his soul was damaged, so he’s resting now.
For now, I’m the only one who can control his body.
As for solving our ’one body, two souls’ problem?
I’m afraid that won’t be so easy.
Chun’er, back in the day, your big brother here did some research on the Ancient Spirit Immortals.
In my current state?
I reckon it’ll be very difficult to successfully return to my own body and be revived.
Because what was summoned back was only a fragment of my soul, not the whole thing.
If we try to extract it, it might just dissipate, and it could even affect Hui Chi..."
"What?"
Zhao Xin exclaimed, "Lord Hui Lu, you can’t go back? How can that be?
Doesn’t that mean you’ll have to share a body with Uncle Hui Chi forever?
How could that possibly work?"
Her mind raced. ’After all, if Hui Lu is using Xu Lei’s body, how am I supposed to engage in Dual Cultivation with Xu Lei?
’We’re Dao Companions, after all.’
’What would she do if, in the middle of their Charitable Giving, Hui Chi suddenly switched to Hui Lu?’
"It is rather difficult. The current situation is indeed not optimistic."
Jingchun frowned. "But no matter what, we can’t give up.
This situation can’t be maintained long-term. There are too many inconveniences.
Besides, it was so difficult before; I thought we’d never save you, Brother Hui Lu.
But didn’t we find a way in the end?
We found a way for you, Brother Hui Lu, to speak with me again!"
"Then we’ll just have to slowly figure out a solution later."
Xu Lei stood up, moved closer to Jingchun, and said softly, "Chun’er, you’ve worked so hard all these years trying to save me.
After I entered Junior Brother Hui Chi’s Sea of Consciousness, for some reason, I started sharing his memories.
So I now know about all the things you’ve done over the years to save me."
Hearing Xu Lei say this in Hui Lu’s voice, the expressions on both Zhao Xin and Jingchun’s faces changed.
Zhao Xin looked a little awkward and shy.
Didn’t this mean that all her private matters of Charitable Giving with Xu Lei were now known to Hui Lu?
Jingchun’s face, however, turned pale.
Did this mean that her years of Charitable Giving with Xu Lei, and even the matter of having children, were now all known to Hui Lu?
In an instant, Jingchun was overwhelmed by a feeling of ’I’m sorry, I’m tainted now’.
She felt a profound sense of guilt toward the Hui Lu standing before her.
"I’m sorry, Brother Hui Lu."
Jingchun said, "Back then, I..."
"It’s okay. I don’t blame you."
Xu Lei continued, "I know you were forced into it.
Besides, my own body can’t wake up at all.
I don’t care about those things anymore.
Junior Brother Hui Chi and I have also spoken.
We can’t solve this situation for the time being.
We can only share this body like this.
And besides, Chun’er, I’ve missed you.
I... want you!"
As he spoke, Xu Lei walked over and reached out to take Jingchun’s delicate hand.