The blood transfusion took a long time and consumed a great deal of energy. When Mingye finished everything, the White Snake Sage suddenly appeared outside the shadows in the depths of the cavern.
"You've truly inherited the essence of our snake clan—so cold-blooded and merciless!"
Mingye did not respond to the White Snake Sage's mockery. A wisp of soul flew from the little snake's mouth and entered the child's body after the blood transfusion was complete. The child opened his eyes, rolled his neck, stood up, and bowed to the White Snake Sage in gratitude.
"Thank you, White Snake Sage, for saving my life!"
With her pipe clenched between her teeth, the White Snake Sage made no gesture of acknowledgment. She slithered over to Izuna's shriveled corpse, coiled it up, and teasingly said to Mingye, "Ara used his own life to prove that you could become that heaven-defying existence. I also want to keep watching how this show ends. If you really get killed by the Sage of Six Paths, that would be far too boring. Still, you really are something—you actually forced the Sage of Six Paths to try to kill you. You should know that even back then, he never killed a single human. You can be considered the first being he has ever personally tried to kill with all his might! Mingye, you have every reason to be proud of that!"
Mingye nodded slowly, then bowed to her again.
"My second brother's body will be entrusted to you, my lady."
The White Snake Sage flicked her tail, offering her assurance. "Don't worry. The Sage of Six Paths won't come all the way to Ryūchi Cave just for a corpse. And since you've escaped his sight, I'd really like to know what you plan to do next. Put