Chapter 1990 - 1986: The Difference Between Humans and Gods
Zhao Tianya attempted to stop Xi He. This was nearly an impossible task, as her cultivation level was no match for Xi He.
After Zhao Tianya’s body was controlled by Xi He’s cultivation level, Zhao Tianya still cursed loudly, but this had no effect on Xi He. Xi He faced the situation calmly, intending to help Tantai Wanrong awaken and to re-energize the energy on Tantai Wanrong.
"You’d better not speak. If you interfere with my rescue, your elder sister might forever remain a puppet without a soul. That’s not what you want to see, is it?" Xi He said.
Even though Zhao Tianya was unwilling in her heart, she still obediently kept silent. She couldn’t fully trust Xi He, but she understood that since Ye Fan couldn’t help Tantai Wanrong, only Xi He, the initiator, could possibly save Tantai Wanrong now.
Sure enough, about ten minutes after Xi He cast her spell, Tantai Wanrong’s body seemed to undergo some changes. There was a new glimmer in Tantai Wanrong’s eyes, but she still couldn’t speak. She widened her eyes, wanting to talk to Zhao Tianya first, but couldn’t utter a word due to her physical restraint.
"When will my elder sister be okay? She seems like she wants to talk to me." Zhao Tianya said, observing the situation in front of her.
Xi He closed her eyes then, having no intention of responding to Zhao Tianya. Xi He’s energy kept pouring into Tantai Wanrong’s body, and eventually, Tantai Wanrong closed her eyes too. The energy bond formed between them had become incredibly powerful. If Xi He hadn’t created an energy shield, perhaps even the Earth would have been affected at this point.
Zhao Tianya could see that Xi He was indeed helping Tantai Wanrong, so she simply remained silent and watched. At this moment, she couldn’t move either, as her body was restrained by Xi He.
After about twenty minutes, Xi He’s spell seemed to finally wrap up. After Xi He finished, the red glow surrounding Tantai Wanrong’s body hadn’t dispersed. With a wave of Xi He’s hand, the restriction on Zhao Tianya’s body was lifted, and Zhao Tianya promptly went over to check on Tantai Wanrong.
"I advise you not to go over there," Xi He said, "There’s a powerful energy around her body right now. With your current cultivation level, going over there could greatly affect you, even jeopardizing your life."
Zhao Tianya saw Tantai Wanrong still hadn’t opened her eyes and anxiously asked, "What exactly is my elder sister’s condition now? You need to give a reasonable explanation! I can’t let you do this once, leave without a care, and then not inform me. You at least need to explain what the condition of my elder sister is right now?!"
Zhao Tianya was both anxious and angry. She was anxious because Tantai Wanrong hadn’t improved yet, still closing her eyes appearing unconscious, and angry because of Xi He’s attitude towards her made her feel very insecure.
Xi He said, "She’s basically healed now, but she needs to fully absorb the energy in her body first, which will take one or two hours. You can wait here; I need to go see the master."
"Stop right there!" Zhao Tianya said sternly, "Who allowed you to leave? You claim to be here to save someone, but I think you’re not here to save anyone; instead, you seem to harm. It was because of you that my elder sister ended up like this before, she’s just beginning to improve, and now you’re here. My elder sister still can’t speak, doesn’t even have consciousness, how can I trust you?"
Xi He looked at Zhao Tianya with a bit of disappointment and said, "I thought the master would find wise women as his companions, but surprisingly, there’s still someone like you who is so capricious and reckless... truly disappointing."
"Say that again!" Zhao Tianya said sternly.
Xi He laughed and said, "Why? Are you dissatisfied and dare to challenge me? You should first weigh whether you have that capability. Let me tell you, even if you cultivate for a few centuries, your cultivation level would never surpass mine. Even if the master helps you, you have no chance. However, after saving the heavenly tribulation, the master probably wouldn’t allow us to fight. Whether your status is above mine will be uncertain then, but you currently have no right to flaunt in front of me."
"You venomous woman, I believe you’re by Ye Fan’s side just to use him. You don’t genuinely love him." Zhao Tianya retorted. She realized whatever she said felt weak because Xi He was an ancient cultivator with a very high cultivation level. She knew in a world where cultivation mattered, having a low cultivation level was her biggest weakness, leaving her little room to speak.
Her speaking rights were entirely granted by Ye Fan; without him, she wouldn’t even have the qualification to speak in front of Xi He, nor would Xi He pay attention to her.
Xi He said, "In the logic of ancient cultivators, there’s no love or lovelessness. I became the master’s servant, firstly because of benefits, secondly due to no choice. Perhaps I have other choices, but I think this might be the most beneficial for me. Only you humans talk about love often, even the master as well, because he is human. But at least he transcends human realms, though I still can’t control the master’s mindset..."
While speaking, Xi He seemed a bit sentimental, as if she wanted to know what Ye Fan was thinking. She wanted to control Ye Fan, but knew it was meaningless since Ye Fan’s cultivation level was there, not something Xi He could shake.
"She should wake up soon," Xi He finally said, "Even if you think I harmed her, you should be complaining to the master, not wasting words on me. If I wanted to harm you, I could easily kill you; there’s no need to argue. I, Xi He, wouldn’t bother with ordinary humans..."
After finishing, Xi He’s figure gradually disappeared. Zhao Tianya wanted to chase and continue questioning but saw Xi He vanish before her, seemingly as Xi He said, Xi He went to find Ye Fan and didn’t stay.
"You actually ran away?" Zhao Tianya was still clamoring, "Come back, clarify things."
She was very angry because she was looked down upon. Just then, a voice suddenly came, "Tian Ya? Why are you here? Where is this?"
Zhao Tianya turned her head to look at Tantai Wanrong, saying with surprise, "Elder sister, you’ve woken up?"
The words were indeed spoken by Tantai Wanrong, and it appeared that Tantai Wanrong had regained consciousness, but she seemed somewhat weak and low-spirited at the moment.