"Ahem, ahem."
As Xingxiu stroked Hun Changqing's face, her gaze slightly dazed, the Morning Star Ancient Emperor finally found the sight too much to bear. It was rather too searing on an old man's eyes, and he could not help clearing his throat twice at her.
At the sound of the Morning Star Ancient Emperor's coughs, Xingxiu's fair cheeks instantly flushed crimson. Flustered and at a loss, she stammered,
"A-Ancestor..."
"Enough. This boy won't wake up anytime soon, so there's no need to keep holding him like that. Set him aside for now. Your own situation is more important at the moment."
The Morning Star Ancient Emperor waved a hand at Xingxiu and spoke irritably. Remembering her current condition, she nodded thoughtfully. After gently laying Hun Changqing on the ground, she slowly rose and turned toward the Morning Star Ancient Emperor.
"Your bloodline has been destroyed. Although the Earthen Jar I left you can gradually repair it, from what I can see inside your body, your bloodline has been damaged twice in total. Your foundation is already unstable. No matter how miraculous that Earthen Jar is, it will be difficult for it to restore your bloodline completely."
Xingxiu's heart trembled at his words. When her bloodline had been destroyed earlier, she had not worried too much about it. With the Earthen Jar in her possession, she had believed her bloodline would recover sooner or later, so all her thoughts had been focused on Hun Changqing.
Now, the Morning Star Ancient Emperor's words were difficult for Xingxiu to accept. Her fists clenched tightly as she looked at Hun Changqing lying on the ground nearby, a tangle of emotions filling her beautiful eyes.
"What, do you regret it? There's still time to kill him. He doesn't have the slightest ability to resist