Chapter 221
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During those seven days, Ye Wushuang indeed failed to awaken. Yet, he was constantly striving to regain control over his body. In just a few more days, he would surely rise from his slumber.
However, every day he was acutely aware of everything happening around him. He had heard every word spoken in the room just moments ago. He did not know who Mu Qiqi was, but he knew one thing for certain: he could never swallow the Heart-Protecting Pill.
The Heart-Protecting Pill is a second-grade spiritual pill, primarily designed to heal the physical injuries of a warrior. For someone like Ye Wushuang, whose flesh, blood, and meridians were almost completely shattered, it was a powerful restorative. But his injuries ran deeper than mere physical wounds; his soul was also severely damaged.
While the Heart-Protecting Pill could effectively mend his physical injuries, its potent effects would also flow into his soul. For a warrior in the body-refining stage, the soul is extremely fragile, especially when the body is severely injured. Now, with his soul already wounded, it was even more vulnerable. If he were to swallow the pill at this moment, the best-case scenario would be that he would wake up, only to suffer from dizziness, disordered spiritual energy, and a prolonged period of recovery. The worst-case scenario, however, was far more dire: his soul could be shattered, leading to certain death.
Was Mu Qiqi not a pill master? How could she be so unaware? She hadn’t even checked whether his soul was injured!
But now, Mu Qiqi had already placed the pill on Ye Wushuang’s lips. Ye Wushuang wanted to stop her, to cry out with all his might, but he was utterly immobilized.
Until…
As the pill touched his lips and gradually dissolved, it flowed into his body, permeating his limbs and every meridian. In the blink of an eye, Ye Wushuang felt his body being nourished by the power of the Heart-Protecting Pill, a sensation so comforting it was almost euphoric. However, this feeling did not last long. A portion of the pill’s potency surged directly into his mind. And then, a terrifying force came pouring in.
Ye Wushuang felt as if his soul was about to burst. He was doomed. Even if he didn’t die, he would be ruined.
But just as Ye Wushuang was resigning himself to his fate, a faint blue light suddenly condensed from the Nine-Heavens Spirit-Taming Pagoda within his mind. It enveloped his soul, shielding it from the pill’s effects. Seeing this, Ye Wushuang’s heart, which had been hanging by a thread, finally settled.
The people in the room, seeing that Ye Wushuang had swallowed the Heart-Protecting Pill without any apparent adverse effects, were unsure of what to make of the situation. Mu Qiqi spoke up, saying, “This single pill may not be enough to restore Ye Wushuang. It might take three or four pills. We should wait for half an hour and then give him another one. Perhaps then…”
“Stop!”
A high-pitched and urgent voice suddenly rang out, startling everyone present.
“Shuang’er!”
“He’s awake!”
At that moment, all eyes in the room turned to the bed, and everyone was dumbfounded. He had awakened! Mu Qiqi, a second-grade spiritual pill master from the Qingyun Pavilion in the capital, was truly remarkable. One pill had brought Ye Wushuang back to consciousness.
Mu Qiqi, who had been speaking mid-sentence, looked at Ye Wushuang, who had suddenly sat up on the bed. Her beautiful eyes widened in astonishment, and she eventually stood there, stunned.
It couldn’t be! One Heart-Protecting Pill couldn’t possibly have awakened Ye Wushuang.
Mu Qiqi stepped forward and took Ye Wushuang’s pulse once more.
“How… how did you wake up?” she asked, utterly perplexed.
Ye Wushuang looked at the girl before him and said with a helpless smile, “I was afraid that if I didn’t wake up, you would end up killing me.”
His words left everyone in the room utterly speechless.
