Ten years later, Lu Xueqing woke up. She found herself cradled in Lu Li's arms, and her first reaction was to push him away.
But Lu Li was too strong. She pushed twice without moving him, and her own strength soon faded.
Lu Li had seemed distracted just moments ago. Only when he saw Lu Xueqing awaken did he ask with concern, "How do you feel? Any better?"
Lu Xueqing had been about to ask why he had to keep holding her while treating her injuries, but upon hearing his words, she realized that her body felt remarkably light, completely unlike before.
After calming herself and sensing her condition carefully, she discovered that her True Spirit had somehow been sorted out much more clearly, and many of the thread-like powers within her body had also been dissolved.
"Your power is actually this strong now?"
Lu Xueqing said in surprise. As a martial artist, her attention was always easily diverted, and she instead began to concern herself with Lu Li's current realm.
"It's thanks to the reaction between the two origin powers. My purity seems to be higher now. After experiencing the tribulation, I gained some insight into the power of those threads, so I can melt away more of them than before."
Lu Li said, "If I'm given enough time, I think the combined force of the two origins, along with my techniques, can gradually dissolve all the threads in your body. It's just that the thickest ones may take several eras to deal with."
Feeling her body improve and seeing Lu Li alive and well before her, Lu Xueqing inexplicably felt at ease.
Still, she kept her expression calm. Seeing that Lu Li was still holding her, she asked, "How much longer are you planning to hold me?"
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