75: Chapter 75: So, he was worried about her that much!

The midday sunlight filtered through the latticed windows, casting mottled shadows on the floor.

The room was quiet, with only the occasional sound of birds chirping from outside the window.

Wang Donger's eyelashes fluttered gently a few times before she slowly opened her eyes.

Her newly awakened eyes held a hint of confusion; she blinked, and her vision gradually came into focus.

A slight soreness washed over her entire body, as if she had just recovered from a major illness, yet her mind was exceptionally clear. The chaotic fragments in her brain seemed to have been combed through, leaving only a strange sense of peace.

Supporting herself with her arms, she sat up weakly from the bed, the quilt sliding off her shoulders to reveal the plain-colored undergarment beneath.

Wang Donger looked around; the unfamiliar layout of the room made her pause for a moment before she recalled what had happened last night.

The strange activity of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the surging energy within her body, and that bone-deep pain...

"Where is this..." She gently shook her still-heavy head, trying hard to recall.

Oh, it was Lu Jing who brought her here; it seemed to be Qian Renxue's residence.

She lifted the quilt, stepped barefoot onto the cool floor, and walked over to the table to pick up her folded clothes.

Her movements were still a bit sluggish, but every action exuded the unique elegance of a young girl.

After dressing neatly, she put on her pair of pale gold high heels, walked to the door, and gently pushed it open.

Outside the door, in the courtyard, the sunlight was just right.

Qian Renxue was sitting by the stone table, flipping through an ancient book. Her pale gold long dress shimmered with a soft luster in the sunlight, and her silky long hair was loosely held up by a jade hairpin, her side profile as exquisitely carved as a work of art.

Xiao Wu was pacing back and forth in the courtyard, glancing toward Wang Donger's room from time to time, her face full of worry.

Hearing the door open, both of them looked up at the same time.

"Sister Donger! You're awake!"

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she immediately ran over quickly. The worry on her face was instantly replaced by joy as she asked, "How do you feel? Is there anywhere you feel uncomfortable?"

Qian Renxue also put down the ancient book, stood up, and let her gaze fall on Wang Donger with a touch of concern, saying, "It's good that you're awake."

Wang Donger looked at them, a faint smile curling the corners of her lips, her voice still a bit weak: "I'm fine, just a little tired. I came out to get some fresh air."

Her gaze swept around the courtyard, but she didn't see that familiar figure, so she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, asking, "By the way, where is Lu Jing? Why don't I see him?"

Logically speaking, given Lu Jing's previous attitude of wanting to be inseparable from her, he should have been the first person by her side when she woke up.

After all, not long ago, he had told her he wanted to pursue her... Thinking of this, Wang Donger's cheeks felt slightly hot.

Xiao Wu scratched her head and explained, "Lu Jing left this morning, saying he had some personal matters to attend to and told us to stay here and not run around. He also said that for the matter regarding Sea God Island, you should wait for him to return before going together."

"He left?"

Wang Donger was stunned at first, but then, as if she had thought of something, the confusion in her eyes gradually dissipated, the curve of her lips softened, and she said softly, "So that's how it is."

Although she didn't know the specific reason, given his personality, he would never leave at a time like this unless it was something important.

But regardless of the reason, since he said to wait for him, she would just wait.

Seeing that she didn't ask any further questions, Qian Renxue smiled and beckoned, "Come over and sit. You've just woken up, don't stand for too long."

Wang Donger followed her instructions and walked to the stone table to sit down. Qian Renxue poured her a cup of warm tea and handed it to her, saying, "Try this. It's herbal tea to calm the mind; it's good for your current state."

"Thank you." Wang Donger took the teacup. Her fingertips touched the warm cup wall, and a sense of warmth spread from her fingertips to her heart.

Were the people from ten thousand years ago really as they were written in the history books?

After living and learning over these past few years, she discovered that whether it was Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue, or Qian Daoliu, none of them were like what she had understood from history.

Not to mention anything else, just the issue of Evil Spirit Masters alone was something that couldn't be compared to ten thousand years later.

Qian Renxue sat down opposite her, watched her drink a few sips of tea, and then asked seemingly casually, "Sister Donger, what exactly happened last night? You suddenly became unwell; did it have something to do with the Sea God?"

Mentioning last night's events, Wang Donger's brows furrowed slightly, and she shook her head: "I can't really explain it clearly. At the time, I just felt as if my mental sea had been stirred up by something, and two very powerful forces were colliding within it, causing a terrible headache. I can't remember exactly what happened, only that later it seemed like something merged into my mental sea..."

She could feel that her Mental Energy seemed to be much stronger than before, and her perception of water elements had become exceptionally keen, as if she could summon an entire ocean just by raising her hand.

But as for what those two forces actually were, she couldn't remember no matter how hard she tried; it was as if they were covered by a layer of fog.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded thoughtfully.

It seemed that the strange activity last night was indeed inseparable from the Sea God, but as for the specific process, it was likely that only Wang Donger's own mental sea knew.

Looking at Wang Donger's slightly pale face, she suddenly smiled mischievously, her tone carrying a hint of teasing: "Speaking of which, Sister Donger, you don't know how worried Xiao Jing was when you were unconscious."

Wang Donger's fingers tightened around the teacup. Subconsciously, she lowered her head, her long eyelashes concealing the emotions in her eyes. Her hands resting on her lap gently clenched her skirt, and a faint blush instantly spread across her pretty face, as if it had been stained with rouge.

She didn't speak, but her earlobes had quietly turned completely red.

"Exactly, exactly!"

Xiao Wu nodded in agreement from the side, chattering away: "That night, Lu Jing kept watch by your bed the whole time, never leaving your side. I wanted to stay and keep you company, but he told me to go back and rest first, saying he could watch over you by himself. He looked so nervous; someone who didn't know better would have thought you were his significant other!"

Xiao Wu spoke bluntly, causing Wang Donger to bury her head even lower, almost touching her chest, with even her neck stained a shade of pink.

The sunlight in the courtyard was just right, shining on her flushed side profile, as if plating her with a layer of soft radiance, making her look exceptionally moving.

Seeing her shy appearance, Qian Renxue couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. You've just woken up, so you should rest more. Xiao Wu, go to the kitchen and see if the soup is ready to nourish Sister Donger."

"Alright!" Xiao Wu hopped and skipped toward the kitchen.

Only Wang Donger and Qian Renxue were left in the courtyard, and the atmosphere became somewhat quiet for a moment.

Wang Donger slowly raised her head, looking at the swirling tea in her cup, but the corners of her lips couldn't help but lift slightly.

So, he was that worried about her...

The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, falling on her smiling face, warm and bright.

Perhaps, when Lu Jing returns, she should ask him properly how exactly he plans to pursue her?