Blood Essence and Heartfelt Intentions

Su Cheng didn't look at her. He casually let go of her hand that he had been holding all the way, just as naturally as when they had walked hand in hand before. He then began to carefully observe the small shrub in front of him.

On the contrary, Ah Yin, who should have felt relieved, suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in her heart and a sudden sense of fear as her fingers were freed.

Perhaps I shouldn't have spoken in that tone just now.

He didn't do it on purpose, did he?

It was so hard to clear up the misunderstanding...

Su Cheng seemed oblivious to the unusual behavior of the person beside him, and gently touched the dark green tender leaves on the tea tree branch.

Compared to the previous Dragon Saliva Heavenly Fragrance tea tree, the tea tree in front of us is even shorter.

The dark brown, straight trunk looked unusually smooth and very young, with few branches and even fewer leaves.

Strangely, even though it was almost noon, a drop of dew still clung to the tip of each tender leaf on the tree.

That's right, it's dew, not rain.

Clear and pure, without any flaws or stains.

Although a light drizzle was falling, not a single raindrop that landed on the tea trees managed to stay on the leaves.

He could see the entire process of the raindrops falling, and it was clear that they did not mix with the dew.

Su Cheng reached out and caught a drop of dew, then held it to his nose and sniffed it Sisi, the faint fragrance lingering around him.

Then he put the drop of dew into his mouth again.

As the tip of the tongue touches the dew, it melts, and a delicate fragrance wafts through the lips and teeth, filling the throat and the heart.

This instant of clarity and comfort far surpasses countless ordinary top-grade teas.

However, it always felt a bit inferior to the previous Dragon Saliva Heavenly Fragrance, probably because he was tasting it the wrong way.

"What's the name of this tea tree?" Su Cheng asked casually.

"Jade Dew Immortal Sprout. The drop of 'Jade Dew' you just caught was produced in the early morning, which is also the stage when its aroma is most intense. Now, the taste is not as good."

While carefully observing his expression, Ah Yin earnestly explained, "This child has only been growing for less than ten years; he's still just a seedling."

The voice was no longer cold; it was soft and gentle, like a gentle breeze.

"Child..." Su Cheng's lips twitched.

Upon hearing this address, he immediately felt embarrassed to continue asking questions like, "Can I pick some leaves to make tea?"

After all, he was just a child who was not even ten years old.

Shaking his head to dispel the strange thoughts in his mind, Su Cheng took the other's hand and said calmly, "Let's go."

With this movement, Ah Yin's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the blush that had faded returned to her cheeks, but she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

I forcibly put those messy thoughts to the back of my mind and treated it as just meaningless, ordinary physical contact.

"Ah Yin, I want to ask you, why are you so concerned about the Soul Beast Clan? I remember telling you before, there are always conflicts between the various races of Soul Beast."

Walking along the road, Su Cheng casually said, "From a macro perspective, humans are just one link in the chain. Is it a bit inappropriate to regard Soul Beast as a faction so simply? If you value the Blue Silver Grass Clan, or even extend that to the entire Plant-type Soul Beast race, then I can understand."

"It's different." Ah Yin shook her head upon hearing this.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to talk and think, she also suppressed the romantic thoughts in her heart and tried her best not to pay attention to their clasped hands.

"The racial conflict you mentioned is actually like a war between human nations, where conflicts arise from territories and interests. This conflict is not a natural enemy relationship like that between predator and prey."

"In addition, there are occasionally Evil Spirit Master among Soul Master, and there are also some ferocious groups among Soul Beast. However, Soul Beast are different from mindless wild beasts. Most Soul Beast live together peacefully and regard each other as the same species."

"So that's how it is..." Su Cheng suddenly realized.

Previously, he didn't know much about the living habits of the Soul Beast race, nor was he interested in learning about them.

All knowledge is merely based on subjective analysis and speculation, essentially treating Soul Beast as inferior wild animals.

Moreover, his knowledge of Soul Beast was almost entirely derived from the Spirit Hall's collection of books.

There is no organization like the "Soul Beast Protection Organization" in this world yet, so the authors of those books obviously have no interest in studying the social structure of "cultivation resources".

The theories in the book all focus on aspects such as Soul Ring, Soul Bone, years of cultivation, and racial potential, so it's normal that he didn't know them.

At this time, the Valley Garden, soaked by the rain, exudes the fragrance of earth, which mixes with the scent of flowers, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.

Neither of them spoke again, and they walked silently out of the valley.

The light drizzle had stopped sometime earlier, and the sky had cleared.

Sunlight shines through the damp air, refracting into a rainbow of colors that spills onto the flowers in the woods, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene, like a fairyland.

The two walked hand in hand, very close to each other.

Their arms touched at times, and then separated again.

A strange atmosphere was slowly growing between the two of them.

Ah Yin couldn't help but steal glances at the young man beside her out of the corner of her eye.

In the sunlight, his handsome face had sharply defined features, like a stone sculpture. Beneath his long, sharp eyebrows, deep, dark eyes stared straight ahead. However, his gaze was slightly unfocused, as if he were deep in thought.

The warmth from her palm continued to radiate, warming her heart.

At this moment, Ah Yin inexplicably recalled the scene in the Blue Silver Grass Forest when the other party condensed his Soul Ring and advanced.

Under the baptism of that powerful and vast blue ocean of Soul Power, Su Cheng's appearance was briefly changed, with blue hair, blue eyes, and skin as white as snow.

That face was much more handsome and gentler than it is now, and it didn't give people much pressure.

But that was only temporary.

How could mere Soul Power possibly change him?

Now, so many years have passed, and many things have changed, but the person next to him seems to have never changed.

He was only a little over ten years old at the time, but his words and actions were already a bit too mature.

But even now, his face still seems to carry the youthful spirit of his youth...

What are you looking at?

At this moment, Su Cheng suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Ah Yin, teasing her with a half-smile.

"... No, it's nothing."

Ah Yin was clearly surprised that he would suddenly stop, and her expression immediately became flustered, and she began to stammer.

Su Cheng smiled slightly and did not continue to say anything embarrassing.

He then pondered for a moment and said, "You should go back to the Blue Silver Grass Forest first."

Upon hearing this, Ah Yin showed no surprise or fear, but simply looked at him silently, waiting for his explanation.

Their hands were still clasped together.

"You can't help me with the method of condensing Soul Ring; I can research that myself. Besides, the problems between Soul Beast and humans can't be solved by simply Self-Condensed Spirit Ring; there are still many obstacles to overcome."

"However, your unique physical condition and the special Soul Power within you do offer considerable insights. If given the opportunity, I hope to learn more about it."

"This change in you only began to manifest after you condensed your Eighth Soul Ring. Perhaps it will be fully formed when you advance to the Titled Douluo and condense your Ninth Soul Ring."

"Based on my observation just now, your Soul Power contains extremely strong vitality and profound potential, and can resonate and coexist with nature. The environment of the Blue Silver Grass Forest should be able to accelerate the growth of this power."

"Besides, since you don't like Spirit City and are only staying for my sake, there's really no need for that. This kind of emotional suppression is extremely detrimental to cultivation."

After thinking for a moment, Su Cheng continued, "It won't be long before I go to the Blue Silver Grass Forest to find you. However, I still have a lot of things to take care of right now, so I can't get away for the time being."

When Ah Yin heard him say "You did this for me," she looked a little embarrassed, but what he said was indeed true.

Since the other party wasn't trying to get rid of her and even promised to come find her later, going back for now wouldn't be a bad idea.

Thinking of this, Ah Yin nodded slightly and did not refuse.

"However, this flowerbed is a bit troublesome..."

Su Cheng glanced at the exotic flowers and plants around him and frowned in thought.

This place is able to thrive because of Ah Yin's care, allowing these precious plants that have extremely demanding requirements for their growing environment to flourish.

Once Ah Yin leaves, even with his abilities, he won't be able to take good care of her.

At most, the Five Elements Domain can barely sustain the vitality of this garden.

But he has a lot on his plate and no time to worry about these things.

After pondering for a moment, he could only say helplessly, "Take a look at which plants are more delicate and can't live without you, and take them back with you for now. These rare treasures are hard to find in the world, it would be a pity if they withered and died."

Upon hearing this, Ah Yin did not immediately agree, but instead asked softly, "Approximately when will you come to see me?"

"It can take anywhere from a few months to a year."

"A year..." Ah Yin's eyelids drooped slightly, lost in thought.

She immediately looked up at Su Cheng and said, "Okay. Do you have any empty porcelain bottles? Give me one."

Su Cheng was somewhat puzzled, but he still took out a brand-new, unused porcelain bottle from his Soul Tool and handed it over.

He occasionally carries some medicine with him and mixes some medicine, so he always keeps empty bottles on hand to hold medicine.

Ah Yin did not immediately take the porcelain bottle, but instead withdrew her left hand from his palm.

Then, his Soul Power manifested, and a sharp blade of light sliced across the palm of his right hand.

The next moment, a long, narrow wound that ran across the entire fair palm, deep enough to expose the bone, suddenly appeared.

What's going on here?

Su Cheng was taken aback.

Ah Yin ignored his surprise and took the porcelain bottle with her left hand.

He immediately clenched his right fist and forcefully squeezed out fresh blood, which dripped continuously into the bottle.

Each drop of bright red blood shimmered with a green-gold light, radiating an extremely rich and vibrant life force.

Soon, Su Cheng realized what she was trying to do.

"Wait a moment!"

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed her wrist.

Ah Yin ignored everything and continued what she was doing, her lips pressed tightly together.

She continued like this until the long-necked porcelain bottle was filled with blood before finally stopping.

A flash of green light appeared, and the wound on her palm quickly healed. She closed the porcelain bottle and handed it to Su Cheng.

"Golden Phoenix Sunflower, Nine-Leaf Profound Yin Grass, Jade Dew Immortal Sprout..."

After listing the names of more than a dozen plants, she looked at Su Cheng and said, "Just tell Chrysanthemum Elder all these flower names and have him drip a drop of my blood onto them every month. That will perfectly maintain the vitality of those children."

Su Cheng silently accepted the porcelain bottle, his expression somewhat complicated.

He could naturally tell that this blood was not ordinary blood, but essence blood mixed with rich Soul Power and life force.

The porcelain bottle in his hand contained hundreds of drops of his own essence blood.

Losing such a large amount of essence and blood will definitely result in a certain loss of cultivation.

The key point is that even with Ah Yin's vitality, such an action would inevitably damage her foundation, and it's simply not worth it.

Looking at her slightly pale face, Su Cheng frowned and said in a low voice, "Actually, you didn't need to do this. You could have just taken these flowers and plants with you."

Ah Yin smiled and said nonchalantly, "But that would put you in a difficult position. After all, it's a precious plant that Chrysanthemum Elder painstakingly collected, so how could I just take it away? Besides, that Jade Dew Immortal Sprout should stay here; it's tea that I specially prepared for you."

"It's just some tea, what's the big deal?"

"No, you're my brother."

"Younger brother?"

Su Cheng looked surprised upon hearing this title.

Ah Yin blushed, then looked him straight in the eye without backing down, "I'm so much older than you, can't I be your older sister?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Su Cheng shook his head helplessly, "Of course I do, whatever makes you happy."

After saying that, he spread his arms and pulled her into his embrace.

"You--"

Ah Yin exclaimed in astonishment.

Before he could react, he fell into a broad chest.

"Since we're going to be separated soon, it's not a big deal for the older sister to let her younger brother hug her."

And so, every curve of her delicate body pressed tightly against his.

Her plump thighs, smooth abdomen, and especially her full, firm, and soft breasts were clearly visible through several layers of light gauze, and one could vaguely feel the slight protrusion of the peaks.

Ah Yin's body stiffened instantly, and for a moment she forgot to struggle.

Or perhaps they don't want to struggle.

Her cheek rested against his strong chest, listening to the powerful heartbeat in her ear.

The blush on her face gradually faded, and her features softened.

We're about to part ways...

Even though I've already died once, I still managed to meet you in this vast sea of people.

If we hadn't met, perhaps we wouldn't have had to go through so much hesitation, struggle, wandering, and pain.

But we still met.

I was given a new life because of you, and I felt joy and comfort, yet also agonization and torment, until I gradually became trapped in it and could not extricate myself...

Perhaps from the moment of resurrection, everything was already destined.

But actually I don't regret it.

The past cannot be changed, but the future is still unknown. What will life be like after that?

Ah Yin is gone.

She didn't greet anyone except Su Cheng, nor was there any need to.

As she said before, she has no friends in this place.

She lived quietly in Spirit City for nearly two years, and then left quietly without a trace...

Stroking the porcelain bottle in his hand, Su Cheng's expression turned serious as he lowered his head in deep thought.

After what happened today, he and Ah Yin reconciled.

However, while he was touched by the other person's sincerity, he couldn't fully trust them yet and could only believe a part of their intentions.

So they only made a promise, and didn't reveal all the most crucial information.

To be honest, he thought he knew Ah Yin fairly well.

The other party is not good at pretending.

Even his initial escape from control was due to his own carelessness and arrogance.

Otherwise, given Ah Yin's usual unusual demeanor, he should have noticed it long ago.

Now that things have been discussed openly, he can give Ah Yin a chance.

He was happy to give her this opportunity.

Su Cheng has never liked testing others, because he knows that human nature cannot withstand tests.

But that's because he doesn't need to reveal crucial confidential information to those people.

If we are to fight side by side in the future and entrust our lives to each other, we must prove that we are absolutely trustworthy.

Needless to say, Zhu Zhuqing went through life and death with Qian Renxue, and she also risked her life for Tang Hao in a battle against him.

Even Bibi Dong, he had personally witnessed the scenes deep within her soul.

If credibility cannot be proven, other means must be used to control it, just like Ah Yin was once controlled by the Martial Soul Longevity Sword.

Therefore, when they embraced, Su Cheng left a strand of extremely concentrated Innate Power on Ah Yin.

This Innate Power has no offensive power, but it can attach to a powerful alien aura.

Whether it's Tang Hao or Tang San, who may leave the Slaughter City in the future, they will both possess the Divine Slaughter's Domain.

However, the Divine Slaughter's Domain is precisely tainted with a shallow Asura Divine Power that has been diluted countless times.

If you get close, you will inevitably leave a mark.

With Ah Yin's current strength, she may not be able to defeat Tang Hao in the outside world, but in the Blue Silver Grass Forest, her life characteristics are almost insurmountable.

If she herself did not wish to, Tang Hao would absolutely not be able to get close to her.