Bibi Dong's Feelings

"The most crucial point is that there seems to be a force within him guiding the Soul Power in his body. It doesn't feel like a Martial Soul, but I can't say what it is."

"However, I can confirm that his life is not in danger. He has only suffered some damage to his internal organs."

"This kind of injury can be healed once I use my Soul Skill."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong finally relaxed after remaining tense for two whole days.

Liu Erlong also let out a long breath.

But immediately afterward, Bibi Dong could not help looking at Su Chen again.

"Then why hasn't he awakened yet?"

Ye Zhanming said,

"If I'm not mistaken,"

"the reason he has yet to awaken is not because he is unconscious from severe injuries."

"Rather, he is continuing to stabilize the Soul Power within his body."

"Once this step is complete..."

Before Ye Zhanming could finish speaking,

Su Chen, who had been sitting cross-legged all this time, suddenly erupted with an overwhelming aura.

Boom!

A wave of Soul Power far heavier and more condensed than before burst from his body.

Even the ground cracked open around Su Chen, forming fine fissures with him at their center.

Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong's expressions changed at once, and they instinctively moved to step forward.

But in the next moment, both of them stopped.

Because a faint golden current of air had suddenly appeared around Su Chen's body.

That airflow resembled a thin suit of armor that truly existed, clinging tightly to Su Chen's body.

Ye Zhanming's pupils suddenly constricted at the sight.

"This is..."

"He can actually condense his Soul Power to a nearly tangible state?"

Gui Mei was equally shaken.

He could clearly sense just how astonishing the power contained within that golden airflow around Su Chen's body was.

This solidified Soul Power was almost on par with his own as a Title Douluo!

Inside Su Chen's body at that moment,

the Gang Qi Seed, no larger than a grain of rice, had completely stabilized after circulating through his meridians again and again.

The originally scattered Natural Soul Power had also begun, after compression, to transform bit by bit into a more condensed form.

At that moment, Su Chen finally broke through his shackles.

Qi-to-Gang Transformation.

Su Chen slowly opened his eyes.

The imposing pressure emanating from his body gradually subsided as well.

Seeing this,

tears welled up in Bibi Dong's eyes as she immediately rushed forward and hugged Su Chen.

"Su Chen!"

Liu Erlong was both startled and delighted.

"You're finally awake!"

Feeling a soft, warm body hugging him tightly, Su Chen experienced an unfamiliar sensation for the first time, as though something in his heart had been stirred for an instant.

Looking down, he saw that Bibi Dong's originally radiant and exquisite face was now filled with exhaustion.

Her eyes were red.

There were still tear stains at the corners of her eyes.

Seeing this, a complicated surge of emotions rose within Su Chen.

But that feeling was quickly suppressed by Absolute Rationality.

A moment later, Bibi Dong released Su Chen from her embrace, but her hands still gripped his arms tightly, afraid that something might happen to him again in the next instant.

"Su Chen, I'm sorry."

Bibi Dong bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly.

"It's all my fault."

"If I hadn't insisted on pulling Liu Erlong into a match, things would not have nearly gone wrong, and you would not have almost lost your life saving me."

Liu Erlong, standing nearby, lowered her head and agreed.

"And me."

"If I hadn't gotten carried away and forgotten my limits, things would not have gone out of control."

"It's nothing."

"I also wanted to see how powerful Soul Power would become after fusion."

"And in that situation, no matter who it was, I would have acted."

Su Chen's tone remained calm as he spoke with a smile.

Recalling the situation at the time, he did not know why he had instinctively wanted to intervene.

Thinking about it now, Su Chen attributed everything only to Bibi Dong's identity.

The Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall.

The possessor of Twin Martial Souls.

No matter which point it was, Bibi Dong could not be allowed to come to harm.

As for any other possibilities, Su Chen selectively discarded them all.

Upon hearing this, the emotion in Bibi Dong's eyes deepened at once.

In her view, Su Chen was clearly saying this because he did not want her to continue blaming herself.

At that moment, the affection in Bibi Dong's gaze toward Su Chen was no longer something she could conceal.

In the next moment,

she suddenly closed her eyes and leaned toward Su Chen's cheek.

Liu Erlong's eyes widened at the sight.

Ye Shu, who had been watching the excitement from the side, was also filled with curiosity and excitement. She had never imagined that merely accompanying her father on this trip would let her witness such a scene.

Su Chen's gaze tightened slightly, and for a moment, he did not know what to do.

However, just as Bibi Dong was about to press against him,

a deep voice suddenly rang out.

"Ahem! Holy Maiden, some things are better done slowly after you return."

"For now, it is more important to let Sect Master Ye treat Su Chen's injuries."

As soon as those words were spoken, Bibi Dong froze on the spot.

Only then did she suddenly realize that this was not a place with only Su Chen and herself.

Her fair little face flushed all the way to the roots of her ears almost instantly.

"I..."

Bibi Dong opened her mouth, but for a moment, she could not even form a complete sentence.

Seeing this, Gui Mei did not continue teasing her.

Instead, he looked toward Su Chen and said gravely,

"Let Sect Master Ye treat your injuries."

Su Chen nodded slightly.

Ye Zhanming did not delay either. He summoned the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul and used the Soul Skill, Area-Wide Group Healing.

A gentle healing radiance immediately spread outward from him, enveloping everyone.

For a time, everyone felt a warm current flow into their bodies.

Most of the exhaustion Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong had accumulated over the past two days was swept away almost instantly.

Meanwhile, Su Chen's injuries, which had yet to fully recover, rapidly healed under this power.

After only a dozen or so breaths,

Su Chen could clearly feel that more than half the injuries in his body had recovered.

After another moment,

Ye Zhanming slowly withdrew his Martial Soul.

"Alright."

"Your injuries are no longer a concern."

"For the rest, you only need to recuperate for another day or two. No hidden complications will remain."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong finally set their minds completely at ease.

Su Chen also stood and clasped his hands toward Ye Zhanming.

"Thank you, Sect Master Ye, for saving me."

Ye Zhanming waved his hand.

At that moment, Su Chen suddenly clenched his fist slightly.

Feeling the power within his body, far more abundant and solid than before,

Su Chen did not hesitate and looked up at Gui Mei beside him.

"Elder Gui."

"I would like to ask you for a favor."

"Now that I have just broken through, I want to find out exactly what level my combat strength has reached."

"So, I would like to ask you to make a move and test me."