Alchemy

The glow of the setting sun fell across Gu Yue's face, and she struggled to open her eyes.

Before her lay the vast, dazzling sunset.

She felt the chaotic powers within her—or rather, the powers of the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings, still merging.

Her body felt numb and sore. As she sat up, a calm voice sounded beside her.

"You're awake. You slept through the night. It's already the evening of the second day."

Li Qingyue sighed helplessly and glanced over at Gu Yue.

Sensing his gaze, Gu Yue turned to look at him.

She had thought something was wrong with the time. Only now did she realize that the pain had knocked her unconscious for an entire day and night.

A sharp pain shot through her head, and her body gave a rare, slight spasm.

The pain was clear and intense, leaving her whole body aching.

Yet her expression barely changed. After glancing at the boy quietly watching the sunset, she rose without a word.

"Sorry. I wasted your weekend."

"And thank you. Without you... I could have suppressed Tang San's consciousness, but something might have gone wrong."

A rare smile touched Gu Yue's cool face as she spoke, though it was faint.

Li Qingyue gazed at the distant sunset.

He rose slowly, glanced at Gu Yue, then yawned.

"No need to be so polite. You could say I helped you, but I wasn't only helping you."

"I was helping myself too, so don't dwell on it. Just do what you need to do."

Li Qingyue shook his head and got to his feet. Gu Yue did not move, but she turned slightly to watch his retreating figure.

After he passed through the school gates, she remained seated in silence.

Elsewhere, Tang Wulin had spent the whole day