Su Feng lay on the soft lap pillow, gently breathing in the faint, elegant fragrance lingering in his nose.
Unlike the floral scent from before, when he leaned closer and inhaled, he could clearly detect a trace of medicinal fragrance mixed within it.
Not only did it fail to diminish the original scent, but the two complemented each other, lending Retsu Unohana an additional, distinctive charm.
Her black hair fell loose, brushing lightly across Su Feng's face.
Though her towering curves blocked much of the view, when Retsu Unohana leaned forward and shifted, he could vaguely see the wounds beneath her collarbones.
The scars crisscrossed like blooming flowers.
Su Feng raised his right hand and gently pressed it against them. Though her skin was still smooth, the uneven texture left him unable to suppress a trace of regret.
"Can they be healed?"
Su Feng knew that with Retsu Unohana's Kaido mastery, healing injuries like these would be effortless—far easier than even that description suggested.
Retsu Unohana fell silent. Her gentle gaze met Su Feng's, and after a moment, a spring-breeze smile appeared on her lovely face.
"Of course they can..."
It was a simple answer, yet it signaled a change in her state of mind.
In response, the corners of Su Feng's lips rose slightly as well. Compared to their earlier battle, only now had Retsu Unohana truly acknowledged him.
Over the following month, Seinosuke Yamada further optimized Life-Returning Heavenly Birth. While simplifying the spiritual pressure pathways, he also reduced its consumption and enhanced its healing effects.
Moreover, with a certain degree of proficiency, it could be used in battle to heal injuries simultaneously.
Accordingly, its difficulty also increased.
Even with Su Feng's current Kido proficiency, he still could not master it quickly.
The only immediate benefit was that