In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Over the past month, Lu Feng had exhausted every last resource and finally managed to step half a foot into the Heaven Soul Realm Nine Breaths level.
He had barely sustained Jiang Ruoyun until now with profound qi beneath the strength of Nine Breaths.
Yet—
Profound qi was ultimately a product of heaven and earth. No matter how strong it was, it had its limits. In the end, it could not withstand that ever-worsening, spreading Heavenly Dao Omen Power.
"Feng Gege~"
"Do you think that after Yun'er dies, she'll become one of the stars in the sky too?"
Jiang Ruoyun nestled against Lu Feng's side. The two lay quietly atop the pavilion roof, gazing out at the stars blanketing the sky.
Lu Feng lowered his head slightly to look at Jiang Ruoyun, who was pressed tightly against him. Her figure, frail beyond measure due to her injuries, was curled up slightly now like a pitiful little cat, stirring tender pity in one's heart.
Lu Feng gently kissed Jiang Ruoyun's cool, silky hair. Countless words of reluctance choked his throat, yet when they reached his lips, they became nothing more than a casual remark. "The starlight is lovely tonight. Tomorrow will be a clear day, and the rosy clouds will surely be beautiful. I'll carry you out to see them~"
Jiang Ruoyun gave a faint laugh, her smile touched with desolate bitterness.
She had heard such words many times over these recent days. She knew Lu Feng was afraid—afraid that her injuries would suddenly deteriorate completely, that she would no longer be able to hold on.
By now, the aura around her body scarcely belonged to her anymore. The slightest disturbance might shatter that tranquil balance and send her down the