Chapter 823 - 811: Depths (Second Update)
Su Muyao’s expression was cold and tense as she couldn’t help but think, "System, could he be a Black Cat Beastman?"
The Black Cat Beastman disappeared after being injured that day.
"But he said he owes me, yet Di Fu Yuan, he doesn’t owe me anything at all. Rather, he’s done so much for me."
Including in that lifetime, it was Di Fu Yuan who protected her, allowing her to survive.
The system replied, "That’s certainly not possible. He is a Dragon Beastman. Even if transformed, he cannot become a Cat Beastman, let alone be filled with demonic qi."
Listening to the system, Su Muyao stopped dwelling on other thoughts.
The system urged, "Host, your body is very weak right now. You need rest."
"Previously, you forcefully absorbed so many Immortal Crystal Stones and converted them, your body’s meridians were almost burst, and your physical condition is highly unstable. You’ve repeatedly used Immortal Techniques and Time Reversal, completely disregarding your body’s condition."
Su Muyao indeed felt very weak now, a bloody taste lingering in her throat, but she suppressed it, not wanting to worry Yue Wuhen and the others.
Ruirui watched his mother’s expression with a tense little face, "Mother, will Di’s father be in danger?"
Su Muyao stroked his hair and said, "It’s alright. Your Di’s father is very capable. Nothing will happen to him. He said he would return, so he surely will."
Shen Ci’an approached Ruirui and noticed that Ruirui’s eyes only contained his mother and his words only mentioned Di Fu Yuan. Shen couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous.
"Little one, didn’t you see your father?"
Upon Shen Ci’an speaking, Ruirui turned to look at him.
Ruirui’s eyes lit up, "Father."
When he was first born, he was at the Holy Mountain, spending time with Shen Jinsuo, so he has memories of his father.
Even though his father only smiled in front of his mother and seemed indifferent to him, he was still good to him.
Being called that way by Ruirui, Shen Ci’an’s heart was utterly soft.
His feelings now differed from when he was Shen Jinsuo; his experiences were different.
His fingers at his side trembled slightly, then reached out.
Su Muyao handed Ruirui to Shen Ci’an, letting him hold the child.
Shen Ci’an remembered how Shen Jinsuo had held this child before and mimicked the gesture cautiously.
Ruirui leaned into Shen Ci’an’s arms and sniffed the scent, "Father, you’re different now."
Shen Ci’an’s body stiffened, surprised at how perceptive the little guy was, but of course, he is his son, having the talent is a good thing.
Just this young, he’s able to discern this.
"Why do you feel it’s different?"
Typically, people cannot notice the difference between him and Shen Jinsuo.
"Just feels different, but still my father."
Shen Ci’an gently hummed, "Do you prefer the current father or the former one?"
"Both are father, both are loved."
Shen Ci’an patted Ruirui’s head, with a thousand words, unsure how to articulate.
As for Xuan Che, he is his.
He’ll find a way to bring Xuan Che back.
He knows that to find Xuan Che, he may need to locate the ancestral land related to Plant-type Beastmen.
Because Xuan Che sacrificed himself to the Holy Tree.
According to what the Youluo Tree Beastman previously explained, the Holy Tree was arranged by someone or some force.
It remains uncertain whether the Holy Tree on the Holy Mountain is the same.
Yue Wuhen, concerned about Su Muyao, seemed to realize something and said, "Wife, the existence of the Xuanlin Whip indicates there are other Dragon Clans in the Beast World, or other continents have different Dragon Clans. Perhaps the Young Master Di sensed something, which is why he disappeared."
Listening to Yue Wuhen’s words, Su Muyao felt somewhat relieved.
Indeed, that Xuanlin Whip did not seem made from the scales of the Dragon Clan from the Cang Beast Continent.
Could there be other Dragon Clans?
If so, Di Fu Yuan must be quite excited.
Su Muyao couldn’t help but ask the system, "System, do you think there really are other Dragon Clans?"
The system pondered and said, "As it stands, the Beast World Continent is not just one piece of land, and the sea regions are certainly more than just the Floating Light Cyan Creek Sea. If there are more expansive sea regions elsewhere, there might be Dragon Beastmen or Merfolk Clans."
"These two Sea Beastmen are the two most powerful royal families in the sea, their bloodline strength is formidable, even possessing innate divine ability."
"Therefore, possibly there are others elsewhere."
"Anyway, I can sense that the scales on the Xuanlin Whip are extremely potent, indicating they come from a very powerful Dragon Beastman, but it’s not the aura of the Black Dragon King, meaning it’s not the presence of Di Fu Yuan."
"Host, don’t think too much. The remnants of Di Fu Yuan’s soul can spread to many places, and their innate divine abilities won’t allow them to be easily killed."
Despite saying this, Su Muyao still felt somewhat downhearted.
A weary expression appeared on her face.
"Host, get some rest quickly."
Su Muyao nodded, took an elixir, hurriedly went to rest, and didn’t bother to eat.
Yue Wuhen and the others knew she was tired and did not disturb her.
As for Teng Lixuan and Xiao Min, Su Muyao worried that everyone might be scattered after exiting the Secret Realm, so she gave them an address.
They should be able to find their way here.
...
After resting for two days, Su Muyao’s body recovered.
She got up, cleaned up, took out the Alchemy Furnace, and began refining an elixir for Mei Qingchen.
This time, refining the elixir also caused a rolling thunderstorm and celestial phenomenon, but with Su Muyao using Immortal Energy as assistance, the lightning tempered the elixir more easily.
Two days later, Su Muyao finished refining the elixir and handed it to Mei Qingchen.
Su Muyao asked the silent Mei Qingchen, "What’s wrong? Hurry and take it. This elixir has no issues. Once consumed, it can lift the control of the Youluo Fragrance."
"No one will be able to control you through the Youluo Fragrance anymore."
Refining the elixir required Su Muyao’s heart blood, so her face was actually pale at this point.
Mei Qingchen stood quietly in front of Su Muyao, his sacred eyes exuding a magnificent and mysterious aura.
He held the elixir, a deep, oppressive feeling in his gaze.
"Wife, you’re injured, aren’t you?"
"N-not..."
When Su Muyao spoke, her eyes flickered, avoiding Mei Qingchen’s gaze.
At this moment, Mei Qingchen’s eyes were extremely intimidating.
As if they could pierce through everything.
She had used a dagger to pierce her heart to extract the heart blood, and at present, that area has not healed.
Even though she possessed the Wood Healing Ability, able to rapidly heal injuries, the heart blood and the heart area are not so easily restored. Though the wound was healed, a scar remained, needing a few days to fade.
Mei Qingchen, observing her state, knew she was injured while refining elixirs for him.
Mei Qingchen, since awakening part of his Golden Lotus inheritance ability, his perception is incredibly keen.
Thus, with a slight probe, his gaze fell on the area around Su Muyao’s heart.
Su Muyao urged, "Hurry and take the elixir."
Mei Qingchen, however, didn’t rush to consume the elixir. Instead, he approached her, one hand reaching to hold her, the other placing it on the area around her heart.
Su Muyao’s entire body froze, "What are you... what are you doing?"
"Checking your injury."
Su Muyao’s face instantly flushed, "There’s no injury, no need to check."
Mei Qingchen’s gaze was sacredly clear but deep, his noble aura now had a hint of dominance, with an added layer of profound and elusive mystery.
As if refusing to see meant refusing the elixir.
He might understand why the elixir wasn’t refined in the Taixu Secret Realm.
He dared not imagine what she used as the medicinal guide.
At this moment, Mei Qingchen’s heart throbbed painfully, yet he didn’t know what to do with her.
Su Muyao didn’t expect Mei Qingchen could detect this.
She couldn’t let Mei Qingchen find out, this individual seemed easy-going but had a deep stubborn and frantic trait.
"Mei Qingchen, if you want to form a contract, just say so, no need to tug at my clothes..."
"I just finished refining the elixir, still have dust on me. I’ll go freshen up first."
She needed to find excuses to escape.
Moreover, having just used her heart blood, she felt somewhat weak, temporarily unable to invoke her Immortal Energy ability, not even her Wood Element ability.
She must rest for a few days.
So, at this moment, she couldn’t stop Mei Qingchen’s hand, his hand was...
Feeling the cool touch of fingers on her skin, Su Muyao trembled slightly.