184: Healing warmth, hearts intertwined

Killing Xue Li with a single finger and instantly annihilating two Golden Core Protectors, the thunderous methods and unfathomable strength Lin Xuan displayed not only deterred potential onlookers but also pulled Qu Feiyan back from the abyss of despair.

However, forcibly using the power of the Primal Origin to unleash the ability of "Destroying the Void" while his Nascent Soul had just formed and was not yet fully stabilized was not without a price.

After that icy killing intent receded like the tide, Lin Xuan's figure swayed imperceptibly, and his face turned an unusual pale. The small, previously solid Nascent Soul within his Dantian dimmed slightly, and the Chaos Qi swirling around him became chaotic for a moment.

"Lin Xuan!" Qu Feiyan noticed his abnormality immediately. The previous emotion and happiness were instantly replaced by worry. She hurriedly supported him, her charming face full of anxiety, "How are you?"

Su Wanqing and Gongsun Yu also immediately surrounded him, their eyes full of concern.

"It is fine. It is just that the newly formed Nascent Soul suffered a slight shock, and the spiritual power had some backlash. I will be better after adjusting my breath for a while." Lin Xuan waved his hand, signaling that he was fine, but the instability of his aura could not be hidden from the three women close by.

"Let's return to the Immortal Cave first!" Su Wanqing made a prompt decision. She and Qu Feiyan supported Lin Xuan from left and right, while Gongsun Yu quickly cleaned up the traces of the battlefield. The four of them soon returned to the temporarily excavated secret Immortal Cave.

Inside the Immortal Cave, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, swallowed a few Medicinal Pills to nourish his Nascent Soul and stabilize his Realm, and began to close his eyes to adjust his breath.

The Primal Derivation Technique operated slowly, striving to calm the restlessness of the Nascent Soul within his Dantian and the surging spiritual power around his body.

Qu Feiyan guarded him by his side, watching his slightly furrowed brows and slightly pale profile. Her heart felt as if all sorts of flavors had been overturned.

There was the overwhelming emotion and sweetness of being so domineeringly protected by him without regard for himself; there was the deep self-blame and heartache for causing him to be injured because of her own affairs; and there was an indescribable feeling, as if her very Soul were trembling, growing wildly.

She reached out her trembling jade hand, wanting to touch his cheek, but was afraid of disturbing his healing. In the end, she just gently held his hand resting on his knee, gently and cautiously channeling her own spiritual power over, trying to help him calm his aura.

Time passed in silence. Inside the Immortal Cave, there were only the shallow breathing sounds of a few people.

I do not know how long passed, but the chaotic aura within Lin Xuan's body finally gradually calmed down, his Nascent Soul became solid again, and color returned to his face.

He slowly opened his eyes. What came into view were Qu Feiyan's charming eyes, shimmering with water, filled with worry, guilt, and thick, inseparable affection.

"I am really fine." Lin Xuan revealed an appeasing smile to her and turned his hand to hold her slightly cool, soft hand in his palm.

With him speaking, the emotions Qu Feiyan had been holding back finally broke through the dam. Tears like broken pearls slid silently down her exquisite cheeks.

She did not make a sound, only gripped his hand back tightly, as if she wanted to convey all her emotions through these clasped hands.

"I am sorry... It is all because I implicated you..." Her voice was choked with sobs, carrying an unprecedented fragility.

"Silly girl." Lin Xuan reached out and gently wiped away the tear stains on her face, his movements extremely gentle. "You are my person. Protecting you is only right and proper. How can there be any talk of implication?"

This sentence was like the hottest flame, instantly melting the last trace of barriers in Qu Feiyan's heart.

She looked at the man before her who had been furious for her and had suffered backlash for her, and she felt that her entire heart was filled to the brim with a brand named "Lin Xuan," unable to contain anything else.

When feelings reach their depths, it is hard to restrain oneself.

She suddenly leaned forward, and under the slightly surprised yet knowing gazes of Su Wanqing and Gongsun Yu, with determination and full-hearted love, she took the initiative to kiss Lin Xuan's lips.

This kiss was different from the coquettish teasing of the past; it was full of piety, gratitude, and unreserved love—awkward yet incomparably sincere.

Lin Xuan was slightly stunned, then felt the slight trembling of the delicate body in his arms and the scorching emotion being transmitted, and the softest part of his heart was severely touched.

He did not hesitate at all, reached out to wrap his arms around her slender yet elastic waist, and gently and firmly responded to this kiss.

Beside them, Su Wanqing's icy eyes flashed with a complex fluctuation, but it finally turned into an almost inaudible sigh. She quietly turned her face away, not disturbing them, but the cold moonlight around her body seemed to become a bit stronger.

Gongsun Yu blinked her big eyes, two blushes flying onto her face, and she peeked shyly and curiously.

The kiss was lingering, and they only parted after a long time.

Qu Feiyan's cheeks were crimson, her eyes flowing with natural charm, yet she carried a sense of belonging, peace, and happiness. She buried her burning cheeks in Lin Xuan's neck and whispered, "Lin Xuan... in this life, I, Qu Feiyan, am your person... whether it is my heart or my body, all belong to you."

Lin Xuan held her tighter, feeling the reliance and affection of the beauty in his arms who had completely opened her heart, and his heart was filled with tenderness and satisfaction. He lowered his head and pressed a solemn kiss on her smooth forehead.

"I know." His voice was low and gentle. "Adjust your breath well; next, we still have things to do."

The pursuit of the Blood Lotus Cult and the threat of the Guixu Cult were like swords hanging over their heads. He needed to recover completely as soon as possible, or even become stronger, to protect everything around him.

After this incident, the bond between him and Qu Feiyan had already deepened to the Soul. And the subtle relationship between the three women seemed to have reached a new, stable balance through this shared experience and tacit consent.

【Ding! Bond with target Qu Feiyan increased to 'Intertwining of Spirit and Flesh, Entrusting Life and Death'!】

【Detected deep resonance of heart and mind between Host and target, primal nascent soul nourished by Pure Yin Qi, Realm completely stabilized, slightly improved!】

【Qu Feiyan received feedback: State of mind reached Perfection, Bloodline further purified, Breakthrough of Nascent Soul Bottleneck loosened significantly!】

The System's prompt confirmed the emotional sublimation under this crisis. After resting for a while, cold light rose in Lin Xuan's eyes again. It was time to go find the Blood Lotus Cult and settle the accounts!