Healing Wounds

Meanwhile, at the foot of the Shang Qing Spring Sect's mountain on the Southeast Continent, Yun Yun and Qing Lin were hiding inside a cave.

The Shang Qing Spring Sect was, after all, a massive force that had once possessed Dou Zun and Dou Zong experts. Its territory spanned dozens of li, with countless mountain streams and forests.

"Cough, cough, cough." Zhang Tian coughed violently a few times. Yun Yun, who had been lying against Zhang Tian's chest, woke up, her face filled with joy.

"You're awake...?" Yun Yun said with a hint of delight, and a small smile also appeared on Qing Lin's sleepy little face.

"How did you fall asleep?" Zhang Tian was somewhat weak. He glanced at Yun Yun, then at Qing Lin, who was curled up by the edge of the cave, and said irritably.

"I... I was too tired..." Yun Yun's face reddened slightly. A little embarrassed, she lowered her head and did not dare look at Zhang Tian's expression.

"Mm, I know." Zhang Tian rubbed Yun Yun's little head and smiled, saying nothing more.

Yun Yun had accompanied him all the way to the Southeast Continent, and she had even fought several Dou Emperors. Even Qing Lin had been so sleepy she could barely hold on, so it was understandable that Yun Yun had fallen asleep.

But... Zhang Tian frowned slightly. Why did he keep feeling that Yun Yun had deliberately slept on his chest because she was after his body?

He was not exactly handsome either. It made no sense.

"Little Qing Lin, rest for a while. We'll keep watch for you." Zhang Tian gave Qing Lin a gentle smile, then rubbed his brow, feeling incomparably weak.

"The sun is about to set. Yun Yun, go find some dry firewood. I'll start the fire."

After giving Yun Yun a few instructions, Zhang Tian closed his eyes and began regulating his breathing. He discovered that the injuries to his body were extremely severe. Many of his internal organs had been damaged, his Dou Qi was a chaotic mess inside his meridians, and his blood and vitality were utterly depleted. At first, he had still been able to cough up a few mouthfuls of blood, but later, even the blood inside his body had been drained dry by the Dao Rule Ruler.

By the time Yun Yun returned, the sun had already set and the sky was gradually darkening. Rustling sounds rang out, and Yun Yun's graceful figure emerged from the bushes at the cave entrance, her face full of smiles.

She took out a few fruits from behind her and placed them in front of them, then found a pile of dry firewood. After that, she sat down and stared foolishly at Zhang Tian.

"I'm not hungry." Zhang Tian barely turned himself over. A wisp of Fire Attribute Dou Qi from his fingertip ignited the dry wood, and before long, the small flame turned into a blazing fire.

"Give them to Qing Lin. Let me rest for a while." After doing all this, Zhang Tian was about to circulate the Burning Emperor Art to heal his wounds, but unexpectedly, Yun Yun beside him grabbed him, a foxlike smile appearing on her face.

"You don't have to eat the fruit. Second Elder, I'll help you treat your injuries," Yun Yun volunteered. As soon as she finished speaking, she directly pulled Zhang Tian to the other side of the cave entrance.

Amid the faint firelight, a series of strange sounds rang out.

"Yun Yun, slow down. Hiss, you hit my wound."

"Second Elder, bear with it. I'll try to be careful... Wait a second."

"Holy shit, Yun Yun, these are internal injuries! Why are you tearing my clothes?"

"Don't touch me! Take your hands away. Wait, holy shit, that hurts! Get away, you psycho!"

As a series of miserable cries rang out, it was unclear whether Qing Lin was shy or whether the firelight had reddened her little face. Like a hamster, she ate the fruit in her mouth, occasionally casting a glance toward the darkness in the corner of the cave.

"Stay away from me, you psycho." Zhang Tian rolled his eyes irritably. Yun Yun had directly climbed onto him and groped him all over. This female hooligan behavior left him both angry and amused, while the sharp pain from the wounds on his body made him suck in a cold breath.

"I was only helping Second Elder check his body, that's all. It looks like there's no major damage." Yun Yun straightened her clothes and sat upright with a solemn, sanctimonious air.

"All right, stop messing around." Zhang Tian rubbed Yun Yun's little head. Her cloudlike hair was already disheveled, pretty strands resting on her shoulders while her black hair fell down her back. However, at this moment, there was a hint of fatigue on her face, yet she still looked at Zhang Tian with a smile.

"You still think I'm messing around? I'm not." Yun Yun was still smiling brightly, but from her slightly stiff body, it could be seen that she was not calm.

"All right, I'll help you wash up. Oh, right, you didn't bring any clothes, did you? Mm, it's fine, it's fine. If you don't wear anything, I don't mind either." Yun Yun bit her lip and said wickedly. Especially when she said the last sentence, her eyes almost shone. She was one step away from saying that even if he had brought clothes, she would tear them up anyway.

"You're asking for it!" Zhang Tian was speechless and knocked Yun Yun on her little head. She did not dodge either. Instead, she looked at Zhang Tian with the expression of a wronged little girl.

"Don't even think about it." Zhang Tian said irritably. At first, he had not expected to be out for so long, so naturally, he had not brought clothes in his storage ring. But then again, when had Yun Yun gained this female hooligan attribute?

He made up his mind that in the future, whenever he went out with Yun Yun, he had to bring ten sets of clothes, and five storage rings on top of that. Otherwise, there was no telling whether his storage ring would be thrown away by Yun Yun under the excuse of "not knowing."

"You really are beautiful." Zhang Tian sighed as drowsiness surged up within him.

When Yun Yun heard Zhang Tian's praise, she happily narrowed her eyes, revealing an expression that said, At least you know what's good for you.

"Of course. This Sect Master is..." She rattled on and on, all just to make Zhang Tian acknowledge her appearance.

It had to be admitted that Yun Yun's beauty truly was outstanding. A superb woman like this was absolutely a goddess-level mature beauty.

He patted his own face, waking himself up somewhat.

He could not relax now. He forcefully snuffed out the trace of romantic thoughts in his heart.

As expected, men have no resistance toward beautiful things. Is this what they call universal love? Zhang Tian mocked himself inwardly. But when all was said and done, what he pursued was still the pinnacle of the Dao and freedom.

He glanced at Yun Yun, who was so breathtakingly beautiful that words could not describe her. Her flawless figure was voluptuous beyond compare, with fair skin and lovely features, like a rich and noble peony.

Come to think of it, he did not like peonies, right?

He shook his head, suppressing the impulse in his heart, but still could not help planting a light, dragonfly-touching-water kiss on Yun Yun's face.

Looking at Zhang Tian, who had done something bad and then guiltily turned his back to pretend to sleep, she only found him inexplicably adorable.

Yun Yun smiled sweetly, feeling a sudden sweetness well up in her heart. She also slowly lay down, a satisfied smile on her face, and wrapped her fair arms around Zhang Tian's waist.

"Let go of me." Zhang Tian, who was pretending to be fast asleep, was filled with exasperation and called out, utterly speechless.

At the same time, he silently mourned in his heart. Who knew when he would be ruined by this female hooligan?

Yun Yun's body stiffened, and she was so angry her teeth itched. She drew an Azure Longsword from her waist and gestured at Zhang Tian with it.

"Gulp." Zhang Tian, pretending to sleep, only felt something hard pressed against him and subconsciously swallowed. A bad premonition rose in his heart.

"Qing Lin, save me!" Zhang Tian's somewhat exaggerated cry rang out, frightening Qing Lin into hurriedly covering her eyes. But she could not help spreading two fingers open a tiny crack and secretly peeking through.