AST 1645 - Waking up, clothes getting looser yet without regrets (1/2)
AST 1645 - Waking Up, Clothes Getting Looser Yet Without Regrets
When Qing Shui saw the two women who were worried sick by his side and discernibly thinner, he smiled back at them: “Have I been asleep for very long?”
Qing Shui was touched and asked because he did not know how much time had passed.
“Forty-nine days. Forty-nine days have just passed.” Tantai Lingyan said as tears welled up in her eyes. It was well into the wee hours of the night so the day should have just passed.
Qing Shui noticed the bloodstains on his body and also caught a whiff of the pungent bloody smell. He hurriedly sat up: “I’ll go wash myself up and change my clothes.”
Tantai Lingyan lightly cradled his neck and asked with concern: “How are you feeling?”
Qing Shui held her gently and said: “I’m fine now. Completely fine. Moreover, I got something out of this misfortune. I broke through to the next realm!”
Qing Shui was pleased right now and let go of Tantai Lingyan. Looking at Qin Qing and her body, Qin Qing’s eyes were also glistening with tears. He held her tightly without a word.
Tantai Lingyan was at the side and did not feel it odd. Although she was indifferent, she still understood many things. Moreover, she had spoken and interacted with Qin Qing so they knew how each of them felt about Qing Shui. Additionally, this near-fatal injury Qing Shui suffered made them see the light in many matters and nothing mattered more than Qing Shui.
When Qing Shui’s eyes weren’t open previously, he had heard what Tantai Lingyan said and he grinned at her: “Little Yanyan, although I couldn’t move nor speak earlier when my body felt terrible, I heard what you said. You said you wanted to be my wife. Those words truly gave me a lot of motivation. Perhaps it was those very words that allowed me to recover, so we must definitely honor it.”
Tantai Lingyan blushed a bright red. Her incomparable coolness, as well as the blush on her face, caused Qing Shui to turn glassy-eyed, in turn, causing Tantai Lingyan to droop her head in an embarrassed smile.
Thereafter, he turned and smiled at Qin Qing before heading to the bathroom to wash up. After Qing Shui went in for a while, he heard a knock on the door and heard Tantai Lingyan say: “I left your clothes outside.”
These brand new clothes were brought by Feng Xi. While Tantai Lingyan believed that they would not be used, knowing that Qing Shui surely had other clothes, she thought it was better to bring them over since Feng Xi brought them.
Qing Shui heard Tantai Lingyan’s voice and he was actually feeling quite happy in his heart. Waiting on someone to this extent was probably her first time and an ineffable sense of achievement filled him with joy.
“Do you want to come in and help me in washing up?” Qing Shui boldly asked.
There was no sound outside except the footsteps leaving faster than usual. Qing Shui grinned as he knew that she was not angry and since she would not say anything, he needed to take the opportunity to reach for a yard when given an inch.
There were a lot more people when Qing Shui finally went out. Previously, the rippled of Qing Shui’s aura stunned quite a number of people. Although it was late in the night, many still came.
Seeing that not only was Qing Shui perfectly fine, but his strength was so terrifying that even Feng Xi could not ascertain, they stared unbelievably at Qing Shui and asked: “Did you become a Divine already?”
Although they asked again, the answer was obvious.
“Not dying from the tribulation this time and receiving great fortune thereafter, this is indeed a breakthrough.” Qing Shui smiled.
“After destroying and reconstituting, your strength has amplified considerably. Why don’t you reveal the true extent of your strength?” Feng Xi smiled lightly while rubbing Qing Shui’s head. The concern in her eyes was genuine and since Qing Shui has recovered, she was happier than everyone else. If he hadn’t recovered, she would not have been able to forgive herself.
Qing Shui laughed: “I, myself, am not very sure. Perhaps a thousand Dao or so worth of strength.”
The Old King also said: “The youth truly should be regarded with respect. The step you’ve taken this time is massive. Today should be the happiest day as such a great thing had occurred when the day has only just begun. It is a joyous occasion now that you’ve woken up, Qing Shui. I shall go make some delicious food. Today, everyone should eat and make merry! Look at them, everyone has lost a little weight.”
Qing Shui halted the Old King: “King Uncle, let me do it. I have made you guys worried all this while. Since everyone is here today, I shall go and whip up some of my best dishes and let everyone enjoy a bit.
“I shall accompany you. I would like to see your culinary skills. Hope you don’t mind!”
“If you want to learn, I can always teach you.” Qing Shui never really stopped anyone from learning his abilities since he had too many skills for anyone to finish learning.
“Uncle, I was unable to treat your injury for so long. Seems like my nights for the next one or two months will be taken up by you.” Qing Shui chuckled towards Yin Tian.
“You recovering is more important than anything else. We were all extremely uneasy and worried. These two lasses basically did not sleep nor eat much.” Yin Tian intimated.
“Uncle, I’ve gained a blessing out of this misfortune. Let us not be so formal with each other anymore. I am not the kind who treats others courteously without any sincerity. I don’t have many friends but I treat all of you just like family.” Qing Shui said to Yin Tian.
“We are the same as well. I, Yin Tian, originally had only one friend but now, I’ve gained a few more. We are not just friends but family now.” Yin Tian looked at Qing Shui, his two women, and the Old King.
Qing Shui went to the kitchen to prepare the dishes. The Old King also followed him since the kitchen was very large. There were others present who also lent a helping hand and soon enough, a sumptuous feast was ready. Qing Shui also retrieved the likes of Plum Blossom Wine and Tiger Bone Liquor secretly. All of them were aged for at least a thousand years or more. Opening them up and saying it was brewed by immortals might not even be far from the truth.