Jiang Che withdrew his senses, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
What an unexpected delight!
He had originally come to Parthenon Sacred Mountain merely to settle scores, intending to leave once he was done.
Yet in the midst of settling those scores, his two summoned beasts had charged toward the threshold of the Ruler level one after another.
After handling everything, Jiang Che turned to look at Ye Xinxia ahead.
The moment Jiang Che's gaze fell upon her, the wind over the plaza suddenly shifted direction.
The pillar of light surging from Ye Xinxia's chest began to draw inward.
Countless rays of holy light poured back into her body like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.
Her divine soul was completing its final fusion!
Ye Xinxia floated at the very center of the pillar of light, her bare feet hovering a few centimeters above the ground.
An extremely faint golden pattern of light rose beneath her skin before merging into her veins.
Her eyelashes trembled softly.
When her eyes opened again, they were a gentle pale gold.
Like moonlight scattered over fresh snow—clear, warm, and subtle.
Jiang Che walked over, his steps unhurried.
From within the pillar of light, she met his gaze. Her lips moved, as though she wanted to say something.
But Jiang Che had already bent down, wrapping one arm around her shoulders and back while sliding the other beneath her knees, lifting her out of the pillar of light in his arms.
Ye Xinxia's body stiffened slightly, her fingers instinctively clutching the collar of his coat.
She suddenly buried her face in Jiang Che's chest, hiding the thin mist that had just risen in her eyes.
Jiang Che lowered his head, his lips brushing the top of her hair. His voice was very soft.