"Only three misses so far!"
Just as Jiang Ruoyun hesitated, Lu Feng's lightly arrogant voice slowly rang out.
"Next, Yun'er and I will fire together."
With that, he stepped close alone and wrapped his arms around Jiang Ruoyun from behind. "Like before, follow my spiritual energy and wrap the bead."
Lu Feng gave his instructions softly beside Jiang Ruoyun's ear.
Jiang Ruoyun immediately understood. Lu Feng was referring to how they had intimately cleansed and tempered each other's spiritual energy back in Azure Dragon Town. Thinking of how their spiritual energy had flowed through each other's limbs and bones back then, a flush could not help rising to her cheeks.
Jiang Ruoyun had still been somewhat angry with Lu Feng, but for the greater good—and for those forty source stones—she could only tell herself not to hold it against him for now and let him hold her.
Qin Tianliang, meanwhile, was so angered by the sight that his face turned livid. Especially when he saw Lu Feng embracing Jiang Ruoyun, their palm and the back of their hand pressed together against the Blessing Cannon as though they were shaping pottery, killing intent surged within him and his clenched fists crackled.
As Lu Feng worked his spiritual energy, Jiang Ruoyun's guidance reached him, and he instantly understood. Following her intent, he picked out the last remaining bead in the Blessing Cannon—the one with a "flaw."
"Relax. Use less spiritual energy."
Just as the bead was about to be fully wrapped, Lu Feng's voice sounded again.
Jiang Ruoyun found it rather baffling. Withdrawing some spiritual energy at such a critical moment would undoubtedly affect the bead's force. Once the balance was lost, it would be impossible to strike the Golden Bell again.
Yet, prompted by the deliberate pressure of Lu Feng's palm,