Chapter 70 : Another Type of Cultivation 19 (2/2)

The man controlled a dagger and made it slice open a cut on the teenager’s wrist. However, it hadn’t sliced that far when it turned into ash. The man’s expression changed. “Your ability has grown again!”

The man made a hand seal and the chains around the teenager rattled. The teenager revealed a pained expression as he curled up into a ball.

“Freak, see if you still dare to use fire again next time!”

After the man had collected enough blood, he left while laughing maniacally. He didn’t see the gaze the teenager shot at him from behind… It was as cold as a pond on the winter’s solstice.

Shi Sheng continued walking along that small path and watched his birth, his growth. Watched others detest him, become disgusted at the sight of him. Watched him being abandoned, being locked up.

And in the end… He broke out of his cocoon. He became the Celestial World’s most unique existence; Everyone wanted him dead yet no one could kill him.

Shi Sheng paused in her steps. There was an unusual emotion in those normally placid eyes of hers.

“Feng Ci…” She mumbled in a low voice before scoffing. Flames were reflected in her eyes as the corner of her mouth lifted into a shallow angle. That smile didn’t reach her eyes though.

The surrounding paths disappeared and she was left standing in the middle of an endless sea of flames. The fiercely burning flames made her feel miniscule. The scene was exactly the same as the flame sea that had greeted her when she arrived her.

However, she didn’t feel pain like she did then. There was only a comforting sense of intimacy.

Those flames seemed like fish that had regained water as they poured into her body. They repaired her broken meridians and enveloped her dantian in a layer of flames. From within, a faint gold light leaked out.

Time passed. After who knew how long, the golden light in her dantian finally broke out and a magnificent strength surged through her whole body like a tsunami.

A shiny golden pearl was hovering in her dantian, surrounded by fire. It looked like a golden pill surrounded by a fiery sea yet neither affected nor repelled each other.

‘Azoth Core. This is the Azoth Core stage.’

……

Shi Sheng opened her eyes and looked at the person squatting down next to her. Suddenly, she broke out into a smile and her light voice flowed, “Feng Ci… I’ll accompany you from now on. Until your life comes to an end.”

‘Until your life comes to an end. This is the only promise I can give.’

Feng Ci was dazed for a moment before his eyes blinked. Waves surged in his heart. This was the first time she had given him a certain answer.

“I’ll also accompany you. No matter how long.” Feng Ci spoke with a serious face.

Shi Sheng’s eyes curved as she smiled. She tilted her head and asked, “What was that you gave me?”

She not only recovered her cultivation, she also broke through to the Azoth Core stage. Furthermore…

Shi Sheng lifted her hand and a small patch of flames appeared. She could use Feng Ci’s flames now.

“I don’t know what that is either…” Feng Ci shook his head in uncertainty. “But it’s very useful! From now on, no matter where you go, I’ll be able to find you. No one will be able to hurt you anymore.”

Shi Sheng rubbed the area over her heart. She didn’t know why but she felt like that thing Feng Ci had given her… had fused with her heart.

“Xiaoshu, you can’t leave me from now on.” Feng Ci reached out to pull Shi Sheng into his embrace. Perhaps it was because there was now a part of him in her for he didn’t use too much strength this time. There were still times he couldn’t help but think of imprisoning her by his side. Fortunately, he was able to control those impulses.

Shi Sheng didn’t struggle and let him hug her. Although she had broken through into the Azoth Core stage, she was still lacking in energy. She felt like she had exhausted her stores of energy by now. Perhaps it was because of that thing Feng Ci had fed her.