In the forest, Lin Bai slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was a lush green forest.
Lin Bai hurriedly sat up and sensed that the meridians, blood and bones, and internal organs within his body had all healed, yet not the slightest fluctuation of spiritual power remained inside him.
When he looked up, he saw a White-Haired Woman standing beneath a large tree ahead, her back facing him.
"You're awake?"
The White-Haired Woman slowly turned around, a hint of an evil, enchanting smile on her face.
"Suxin?" Lin Bai called tentatively.
Lin Bai was somewhat uncertain. The smile now blooming on her face was far too unfamiliar to him; it was completely unlike any smile Ye Suxin should have shown.
The White-Haired Woman smiled faintly. "To make me save you, she willingly gave me her body."
"Zhao Yue!" A ruthless gleam flashed through Lin Bai's eyes. He gnashed his teeth, immediately leaped to his feet, and charged at Zhao Yue.
Seeing Lin Bai rush toward her, Zhao Yue smiled faintly and neither dodged nor evaded. The instant Lin Bai reached her, Zhao Yue lightly raised one finger and tapped it. A tremendous force sent Lin Bai flying, landing a hundred meters away with blood spilling from his mouth and his face pale.
Lin Bai was horrified.
Zhao Yue said softly, "Don't be rash. Your divine pill and dantian have exhausted far too much potential by using the Invincible Sword Art. They're now dried up and have fallen into dead silence!"
"You aren't a cripple yet, but without spiritual power, you're no different from an ordinary mortal."
"So don't be rash. I had to go to great lengths to drag you back from the gates of hell!"
Zhao Yue gave a cold laugh.
Lin Bai lay prone on