Seeing that his older cousin had swallowed the Sinew-Building Elixir, Xu Qingtong hurriedly mobilized his Divine Sense and controlled his magic power, slowly releasing the elixir's medicinal power.
He did not know how much medicinal power his cousin's body could withstand, so he could only release it a tiny wisp at a time and watch her reaction.
Even so, Chen Ruoling felt unbearable pain. Her face began to contort, beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down her cheeks, and her clothes were instantly soaked through!
"Cousin, if you can't bear it, cry out. Don't try to tough it out!" Xu Qingtong said worriedly.
Chen Ruoling could no longer speak. She shook her head, determination showing in her eyes.
"Senior Sister, keep a close watch on my cousin's condition. You can use water spells to help her. Don't let her become dehydrated!" Xu Qingtong told Du Siwen.
Before they knew it, a day had passed. Not even one percent of the Sinew-Building Elixir's medicinal power had been consumed. Chen Ruoling felt as though she had walked through purgatory, her body and mind nearing the brink of collapse.
Seeing Chen Ruoling like this, Xu Qingtong felt as though a knife were twisting in his heart. He murmured, "Cousin, why don't we stop?"
Chen Ruoling had indeed reached her limit. At Xu Qingtong's words, she was about to nod in agreement, but she suddenly thought of her son and husband. The pain throughout her body seemed to vanish abruptly, and a latent strength burst forth.
She looked up at Xu Qingtong, gently shook her head, and said, "Qingtong, I'm fine. Keep going!"
A night passed. Chen Ruoling no longer had the strength to open her eyes. Her lips were so dry that a layer of skin had begun to peel, and