Yui only had time for a fleeting glance before her vision went dark.
What she saw was a green, diamond-shaped object. Only a small corner was exposed, so she could not tell what it was. It seemed to be made of stone, yet not quite. She could not identify it.
Nai Hyuga was frantic. She hurried forward, covering the Gourd that was still pouring out purple mist with one hand and supporting the collapsed Yui with the other.
"Yui... Yui... how are you..." Her brows knitted together, and panic filled her voice.
"What... happened..." She anxiously shook Yui's shoulders, trying to wake her. She had no idea what Yui had intended. Just now, it had looked as though Yui had failed to cover the Gourd in time, yet it also seemed she had deliberately allowed the purple mist to affect her.
Because of that, Nai Hyuga could not quite work out Yui's plan. With no time to think about anything else, she could only hurry to check Yui's condition.
After a long while, she let out a deep breath. Yui's vital signs were normal, her heartbeat strong and her breathing steady. She seemed to have fallen asleep and would probably wake up soon.
Once she confirmed that, Nai Hyuga relaxed completely, the tension slowly easing from her face.
Sure enough, in the very next second, Yui's facial muscles twitched, and her eyelids groggily opened a crack.
At the sight, Nai Hyuga's heart leaped into her throat as she watched Yui's reaction.
In her daze, Yui felt as though her consciousness was floating. It was a strange, almost fantastical sensation, a little like using the Spirit Transformation Technique, yet somehow different.
She carefully explored the sensation, but before she could fully grasp her condition, a voice beside her suddenly made