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176: My talent is going to waste
🕑 Added 2025-02-10 15:36:29 +0000 UTCHolding her delicate body in his arms, Yun Wuji had no mind to dwell on the softness of her body. Instead, he focused intently, channeling his profound energy into her to carefully inspect her condition.
In just a few moments, Yun Wuji had a clear understanding of her condition. There were no clichéd scenarios—no burned blood essence, no poison, no accidental inhalation of aphrodisiacs. Her state was straightforward; she had sustained serious injuries, and coupled with the fact that she had nearly exhausted all her energy, she had simply lost consciousness for a short time.
She only needed rest and time to heal her injuries. If his guess was correct, she would regain consciousness in just a few moments.
"Hmm!" Mu Xuanyin's body stiffened the moment Yun Wuji touched her. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes. When she realized she was in his arms, a wave of shock washed over her. In more than 10,000 years of her life, she had never been in such close physical contact with any man other than her father. Flustered, she immediately tried to push him away.
"Sect Master, your condition is serious. Let me find a place to heal you," Yun Wuji said, taking a deliberate step back to give her space. His expression was grave, his voice steady and sincere as he spoke.
They were currently floating in the vast emptiness of the void. Though it seemed desolate, it was anything but safe, with hidden dangers lurking everywhere, like the spatial storms that could tear through anything in their path.
"...Alright," Mu Xuanyin replied, giving Yun Wuji a complicated look before nodding slowly. She had never anticipated that this young man would possess the ability to completely reverse the situation the moment he took action. For a moment, she wondered if he could've handled it alone, even without her intervention. Maybe she had only disrupted his plans instead of aiding him.
Yun Wuji walked over and held out his hand. He said, "Sect Master, you're very weak right now. Let me help you." Without waiting for her to reply, he took her hand. Then, they turned into a streak of light and flew away together.
"..." Mu Xuanyin didn't resist. But when she heard the words, "You are very weak," she flinched. She thought, Where have I heard these words before? The phrase felt familiar, though she couldn't quite remember why.
"Etcho!" In the Sky Poison Pearl, Hei Xiaolian suddenly sneezed. She looked around suspiciously and muttered, "Who's talking about me behind my back?"
Yun Wuji flew for several hours until he spotted another meteor drifting in space. After landing, he took out a soft mattress and said to Mu Xuanyin, "Sect Master, please sit down. I'll take a look at your injuries."
"Hmph! I'm not so weak that I need to sit down," Mu Xuanyin said, glancing at the mattress before letting out a dismissive snort.
'Is she embarrassed? How cute...' Yun Wuji wasn't offended at all. With a quick thought, he guessed what was going through her mind. She was probably feeling ashamed and embarrassed because of her earlier interference. Maybe she even felt guilty, thinking she had ruined his plans. Of course, if she knew what his real "plans" were, she would've slapped him to death long ago.
"Yes, Sect Master," Yun Wuji replied respectfully. He then reached out and took her hand. A pure white light began to glow from his palm, enveloping her hand. The light slowly spread up her arms, then to her shoulders, and soon, it covered her entire body and soul.
Mu Xuanyin closed her eyes, feeling as though she was basking in a warm and comforting embrace. It was as if she had returned to her childhood, wrapped in the gentle arms of a mother.
The sensation brought an overwhelming sense of calm and tranquility to her mind and soul, as if they were being cleansed of all the impurities of the mundane world. At the same time, she felt her injuries, ones she thought would take decades to heal, recovering at a visible pace. Even the hidden wounds she had accumulated over the past ten thousand years were being healed, one by one.
After a long while, Yun Wuji finally retracted his hand, much to Mu Xuanyin's disappointment. He then said, "You should be alright now."
He clapped his hands and added, "Luckily, your injuries this time weren't too serious. Otherwise, it would've been much more complicated for me to heal you."
"..." Mu Xuanyin's face twitched when she heard him describe her injuries as "not serious." She wanted to grab him and demand, What kind of injuries do you consider serious?!
"Ying Wu, that bastard ran too fast. I couldn't catch him..." she said seriously after checking her condition.
That bastard was as slippery as an eel, she couldn't catch him even after chasing him for a great distance.
"That's to be expected. He is, after all, an Upper Star Realm King. He must have some trump cards and life-saving tricks up his sleeve," Yun Wuji nodded, he didn't find this unexpected. In fact, this was exactly what he had intended from the start. If his tool man, Ying Wu, were to die, how could he proceed with the next step of his plans?
After speaking, he suddenly turned to Mu Xuanyin with sharp eyes and asked, "Why are you here, Sect Master?"
It was a valid question. Why would she, the Realm King of the Snow Song Realm, appear so coincidentally in this place? The timing was too perfect, almost suspiciously so.
Mu Xuanyin was at a loss for words. Should she admit that she had been stalking him? Unable to come up with a reasonable explanation, she resorted to what she did best...Putting on a tough front. She crossed her arms over her plump chest and replied with icy composure, "This king was following you."
"Following me? Since when?" Yun Wuji's brow furrowed, his expression darkening as if genuinely upset.
Then, before she could respond, his eyes widened, and he suddenly asked, "Wait… don't tell me you've been spying on me since I arrived at the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect?!"
"..." Mu Xuanyin's eyebrow twitched. This kid was too sharp, he actually guessed it that quickly. However, as a realm king, she wouldn't lose her composure so easily. She nodded indifferently and said, "Yes, I have been keeping an eye on you since you came to the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect."
"I admire how you admit to being a stalker with a straight face, hahaha~" Chi Wuyao's seductive laughter echoed in her ear at that moment.
"Shut up! It's not just me who's been stalking him!" Mu Xuanyin replied coldly to her mocking.
"So every action and every word I said was monitored by you... I had no privacy at all," Yun Wuji muttered, his face momentarily dazed. Then, as if something clicked, his expression changed, and he pointed at her. "You... you know!"
"Yes, I heard every word of your conversation with the Sky Poison Spirit, and I know about the calamity that will befall the Primal Chaos," Mu Xuanyin replied. She knew exactly what he was referring to and gave a slight nod, confirming his suspicions.
"Why would you spy on me? I didn't do anything that goes against your sect or you! I even saved your sister's life!" Yun Wuji glared at her and roared in anger.
Everything about him, his expression, body language, even the fluctuations of his soul, painted the perfect picture of shock and fury. If someone didn't know it was all an act, they would have no doubt that he was truly enraged.
"I was curious about you," Mu Xuanyin replied, her voice calm and steady. In contrast to his outburst, she remained composed. From the moment she decided to stop Ying Wu, she had been prepared for this. Honestly, she didn't feel any shame in what she had done, after all, she was a King Realm of the Middle Star Realm and a Divine Master. Why should she concern herself with someone else's feelings?
Mu Xuanyin was always domineering in her words and actions. If she didn't like someone, she wouldn't hesitate to crush them without a second thought.
"Curious? Fuck!" Yun Wuji was taken aback by her response. His anger flared, and he pointed at her, shouting, "So not only did you spy on me for months, but you also ruined my plans just because of your curiosity?!"
'Damn! My skills are getting better and better. Maybe I should create a universe-scale theater when I conquer this world,' Yun Wuji thought to himself, inwardly pleased with his acting, even as he maintained an angry expression on the outside.
"...I was trying to help you," Mu Xuanyin frowned when he cursed, but she remained silent. She knew it was indeed her fault.
"..." Yun Wuji closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as if to calm himself. After a moment, he opened his eyes and said calmly, "I lost control of my emotions earlier. I hope I didn't offend you, Sect Master Mu."
"..." Mu Xuanyin was slightly surprised by his quick change of attitude. He was able to regain control over his emotions and steady himself so quickly.
Yun Wuji didn't give her time to think. He extended his hand toward her, and in it was a sparkling stone nameplate, the Ice Phoenix Engraved Jade. He held it out solemnly and said, "Thank you for your care over this past month. Please tell Senior Bingyun that I am very grateful to her, and I will remember her kindness. If there's a chance in the future, I will repay her."
The Ice Phoenix Engraved Jade floated toward Mu Xuanyin under Yun Wuji's profound energy. Without waiting for her response, he turned around and left.
He tapped the ground lightly and flew away. However, before completely leaving, he called out with a few parting words, "Sect Master Mu, you don't have to worry about Ying Wu. I have my ways to deal with him."
However, before he could fly even a hundred meters, pressure suddenly pushed him back to the ground. Mu Xuanyin's chilling voice came from behind him, "Where do you think you're going? Do you believe you can join and leave my Divine Ice Phoenix Sect as you please?"
