374: Can I have a hug?

“Ah!!!”

A piercing high-pitched sound rang out, as if it wanted to pierce the clouds. The sound was so high that it could even be compared to the initial Lin Shuiyao.

However, this time, Chen Xuan did not make any move, because this was merely the consciousness space of the woman in front of him, and no one from the outside could hear her scream.

“You, why are you still looking! Hurry, turn away!” After Chu Yinyao screamed for a moment, she finally realized that the man in front of her was still motionless. Her face flushed, her heart filled with shyness and embarrassment, and she finally couldn't help but shout loudly.

“This is your consciousness space. Even if I turn around, I can still clearly perceive everything. If you don’t want to be so embarrassed, then create one for yourself with your own consciousness.” Chen Xuan explained helplessly.

“…”

Chu Yinyao’s face flushed again. She had just woken up, and many things hadn't registered with her yet.

The next instant, a magnificent silver-blue long robe covered Chu Yinyao’s body. The color of the robe complemented Chu Yinyao’s hair, appearing elegant and noble.

Chu Yinyao paused, no longer feeling embarrassed. She calmed down, looked at Chen Xuan, and said gratefully, “Thank you, Chen Xuan. If it weren't for you, I might never have woken up.”

“Don’t say that. What I did was what I should do. I will always support you and help you recover your Origin Qi. Now that you have successfully awakened, we can work together to help you return to your previous state as soon as possible.” Chen Xuan replied with a smile.

However, Chu Yinyao’s eyes were filled with deep melancholy. She whispered, “I can’t do it.”

Chen Xuan was stunned and asked in confusion, “Can’t do it? Why? Haven’t you already taken human form? Why can’t you do it?”

Chu Yinyao explained with a bitter smile, “No, this so-called Life Force of yours is too weak. Before I went into dormancy, I was at the Mahayana Late Stage of cultivation. Do you think this little bit of Life Force is enough? Right now, in the outside world, I am still just a small sapling.”

Chen Xuan hurriedly said, “If I don’t have enough now, won’t I have enough later? I’ll rest then and transfer Life Force to you again!”

Chu Yinyao shook her head helplessly and sighed, “There’s no time.”

Chen Xuan’s eyes widened, and he asked urgently, “What do you mean?”

Chu Yinyao gave a bitter smile and continued to explain, “You revived me, but you revived me too hastily! My true body is currently just a small sapling. Even if I lose your Life Force for a short time, I’m afraid I will wither very quickly!”

“!!!”

“Then, what should I do? I really didn’t do it on purpose!” Chen Xuan started to panic.

He was truly a little panicked. This exquisite woman, she wouldn’t really die because of him, would she?

“Soil! The only way to save me now is to bring back the land that nurtured me, or a treasure land with spiritual soil, only then can I successfully take root!”

“Soil?!”

“At a time like this, where can we get soil?!”

“That’s why I said there’s no time. Your Big Brother was too hasty. He used your Life Force to awaken me, but because there’s no subsequent energy, it will cause me to completely turn to ashes!”

Chu Yinyao’s eyes grew even more desolate, but at this moment, she didn’t even know whom to blame; Tang Haotian also had good intentions.

Chen Xuan also became increasingly silent.

“Alright, you don’t have to be too sad. Perhaps this is my fate? I still don’t know how Tang Sirui is doing?”

Chen Xuan briefly explained Tang Sirui’s general situation, of course, what needed to be said, he didn’t say at all.

“So that’s how it is. That’s good, that’s good. For him to be able to grow up safely is the greatest comfort to me. Now, I have nothing else I want to know. You… go back and tell your Big Brother to take good care of himself.”

“Is there… really no other way?”

“Sigh, without spiritual soil, I cannot take root. Time is also running out. I don’t want to waste your remaining Life Force. Go out and tell your Big Brother.”

“…Can I hug you? You really… have suffered too much!”

Upon hearing this, Chu Yinyao’s pale face turned rosy again, as if she recalled their awkwardness just now.

“No need, I… Oh! You, what are you doing?!”

Before Chu Yinyao could finish speaking, Chen Xuan embraced her, holding her tightly in his arms.

“Don’t rush to refuse me. Let me hold you for a while. I am also in great pain right now, unable to find spiritual soil for you. Perhaps my embrace can give you some warmth.”

Chu Yinyao was slightly stunned. Feeling Chen Xuan’s warm embrace, she still felt that something wasn’t quite right.

“Although this is our first meeting, it’s also very likely… this is our last meeting. I don’t want to leave any regrets. Do you understand?”

“…”

Perhaps influenced by Chen Xuan’s mention of their last meeting, Chu Yinyao, as if by a ghost’s prompting, gently nodded and no longer refused.

The two embraced tightly, feeling each other’s warmth and heartbeats. At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

After a long while, Chen Xuan released Chu Yinyao, looking at her pale yet rosy face, his heart filled with tenderness.

He gently caressed Chu Yinyao’s cheek and said earnestly, “Don’t worry, I will definitely find spiritual soil. Even if I have to travel to the ends of the earth, I will find it!”

“He is a pure person.” Chu Yinyao looked at Chen Xuan’s determined eyes, and a warm current surged in her heart.

He clearly knew that this matter was impossible, yet he still wanted to travel thousands of miles, risking his life to find spiritual soil. How could she not be moved by this?

“En, I believe you. You will definitely find the spiritual soil.” She nodded silently, gently hugged Chen Xuan, and then let go.

“You wait, I will definitely come back with the spiritual soil!”

After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he took a deep breath, opened his consciousness space, left Chu Yinyao’s consciousness, and returned to reality, finding Tang Haotian anxiously waiting.

“Big Brother.”

“Chen Xuan? You can respond to me now? What happened just now? Why were you staring blankly without speaking?!”

“This is a long story.” Chen Xuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Tang Haotian seriously:

“Just now, due to the connection of Life Force, I was invited by her into her consciousness space, where we had a conversation. She… has completely come back to life. However, she is currently just a plant and needs us to continuously provide her with life energy for her to transform again and return to our side.”

Tang Haotian nodded excitedly, looking at Chen Xuan gratefully: “My virtuous brother, thank you so much this time! From now on, you are a part of our Tang Family. We will work together to ensure Yu Chang and Silver Yao live happy lives.”

‘Is her name Silver Yao? She’s quite similar to Water Yao… Speaking of which, Water Yao is also Qin Feng’s mother!’

‘…As for working hard to give them both happy lives? I think I can work hard alone; you don’t need to.’