Chapter 1021: Late reply from Celestial Mountain (1/2)
Long Feiye was just one step away from cultivation deviation.
He was clutching onto Han Yunxi from behind, wishing he could embed the woman into his body and simply become one with her, then they could bear the pain together.
He buried his head in the crook of her neck, his lips pressed against her shoulder, wanting to bite her. But in the end it became a kiss, one he was loath to end.
At the daring brink of death, how could Han Yunxi not long for this embrace, and the warmth of his lips. She was so, so exhausted, so much so that she couldn't think about the qi and blood coursing through her body in reverse flow. She just wanted to stay paralyzed in Long Feiye's embrace and sleep.
Suddenly, something hot and wet dripped down the nape of her neck. She felt and saw her fingers come away bloody.
That was enough to snap her back to her senses, and she jerked around to find Long Feiye's face pale, a skim of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Their dual cultivation was cut short. At best, she had been hit back by her Nirvana Heart Arts, and Long Feiye had endured the same from his Lustbite energy.
Han Yunxi was terrified and without an ounce of hesitation she drew Long Feiye's sword and put it in his hands.
”Long Feiye, there's no time, hurry!” she said anxiously.
Long Feiye had actually stabilized the turbulent current of blood and qi within him. He reached out and gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and just like every time they dual cultivated, he smoothed her bangs and said ”be more careful”.
He handed his Profound Frost Sword to Han Yunxi and instead used his scabbard. They were working hard together, composing themselves while stabilizing their internal energy and fighting off the reversed flow of blood and qi coursing through them.
The sharp clang of the sharp edge of the Profound Frost Sword banging against the hard scabbard snapped everyone out of their reverie.
Gu Qishao's taut nerves relaxed at once as he saw Long Feiye and Han Yunxi crossing swords, and he felt a powerful force encircling the two of them, overflowing, and his heart, which had been caught as if suspended in midair could now finally relax.
He knew there was still time for everything. Their dual cultivation would not be interrupted.
At ease, Gu Qishao now finally felt fatigue coming on. He watched and watched, until his whole body pitched backward and he lay on the ground facing the sky.
He heard the intermittent clangs of clashing swords while he thought back to that taste of death he had had before. He slowly closed his eyes and slept...
By the time Gu Qishao woke up, it was already noon of the next day.
Han Yunxi was curled up in Long Feiye's arms, sleeping peacefully, and Long Feiye seemed to be sleeping too, his brow heavy with fatigue. Though they had been in a helpless state, they were now snuggled up to each other peacefully. It was a more lovely sight than anything in this world.
As soon as he laid eyes on Han Yunxi, Gu Qishao wanted to run over and hold her. But, this scene stopped him short.
He was only a dozen or so steps away from them. Without a sound, he reached his hand out, really wanting to stroke her cheek and feel her existence, wanted to gather her tightly in his arms, wanted to smooth her bangs and tell her, ”Poison lass, we made it through, it's alright.”
But he could only want it. His hand stopped in midair and finally dropped slowly to his side.
He laughed softly, partly at himself, but mostly carefree. He looked over randomly and was struck by the sight of the Pill Furnace Master with an odd look on his face.
His gentle gaze turned at once to a glower and he snapped, ”Go bring some food, and it better be hot!”
The Pill Furnace Master felt a particular familiarity when he saw Gu Qishao's gentle look, but he had not gotten a good enough look when he was snapped at.
He seemed to want to ask something, but in the end he didn't open his mouth but silently turned and left.
Though he had no flesh wounds, Gu Qishao's internal injuries were not slight.
He was all grown up, yet the first time faced with such a dangerous situation he had truly narrowly escaped death.
He turned his back to Han Yunxi and Long Feiye, doing his darndest to restrain his thoughts. He sat in the lotus position and began to heal his internal injuries.
When the Pill Furnace Master came back, Han Yunxi and the others had finished healing. They all watched as he approached, as if they had been waiting for him.
The Pill Furnace Master had seen Han Yunxi and Long Feiye cultivating last night, had witnessed the Lustbite energy, so he more or less knew what was up. He knew he had stumbled into a heap of trouble. Those three staring at him made his blood freeze and he dared not get closer.
Whatever, Long Feiye had his horrifying Lustbite energy, but he never imagined Han Yunxi was harboring Phoenix energy.[1] Those two were not to be trifled with. He must not provoke them!
The Pill Furnace Master was afraid, but he was filled with all sorts of emotions. He was not about to let this thing go. If he could receive Han Yunxi as a disciple, that would be great. Her Phoenix energy not only could help him refine a lot of pills, it could help him foster his Celestial Fire Qian Furnace!
The Pill Furnace Master took a few steps back, thinking to hide, when Long Feiye called out icily, ”Hold it right there!”
The Pill Furnace Master chuckled and said, ”Everyone must be hungry, I'll go prepare some food for you.”
Whether he was really stupid and crazy or just faking it, Long Feiye wasn't falling for it.
He shot him a savage look and the Pill Furnace Master didn't dare budge.
”Get over here, we have a few questions to ask you,” Han Yunxi said.
The Pill Furnace Master didn't dare get too close. He sat cross-legged on the ground in front of them. Gu Qishao glanced at him but lowered his head and said nothing.
”Just what is this Phoenix energy?” Han Yunxi asked in earnest.
After she and Long Feiye had cultivated together, their blood and qi had resumed its normal course. She clearly felt a wriggling force running along her back.