What the Hell Did That Have to Do with Him!

As for his clothes being intact and his body having no injuries?

That did not matter!

As long as he got the idea across and sent the message out, he would automatically be matched with a teammate.

After all, he and Xu Tianran were natural allies.

Xu Tianran slowly wheeled himself out. Looking at Xu Jingyao putting on an act before him, he slowly reached out and instinctively ruffled Xu Jingyao's hair. "All right, I understand. Let's go inside and talk."

Xu Jingyao followed Xu Tianran into the study, then found a reclining chair and sat down.

"Hmm, were you hurt? I received word about yesterday's events long ago. I was just about to head over when I saw you laying waste to everyone around you." Xu Tianran was very gentle, completely unlike his usual deranged manner.

"Of course I'm fine. Since I'm here tonight, why don't I try treating your injuries, Brother?" Xu Jingyao stood up and walked toward Xu Tianran, who was sitting in his wheelchair, with a smile.

Xu Tianran's eyes visibly brightened, brimming with excitement. "Then sorry for the trouble, little brother."

Xu Jingyao stood before Xu Tianran and drew a deep breath.

He slowly raised his right hand, his fingertips stirring slightly. Then an entirely different aura rose from within him, warm and gentle, like the first snow-melting breeze of early spring.

Green.

His eyes turned completely emerald in that instant, and even the aura around him became incomparably tranquil.

The Life Divine Core trembled softly inside him. It was an instinctive resonance, like a child finally finding the way home.

His First Soul Ring lit up, its bright yellow glow slowly revolving beneath his feet.

But this time, the power pouring from that Soul Ring was not ordinary Soul Power.

An emerald orb of light condensed in his palm, translucent throughout, as though it held the vitality of an entire forest.

Fine patterns drifted across the orb's surface, resembling leaf veins and blood vessels alike, pulsing faintly with Xu Jingyao's heartbeat.

Xu Tianran stared fixedly at the orb, gripping his wheelchair's armrests until they creaked, his eyes filled with excitement.

He saw hope of recovery!

Around the orb, slender streams of green began spreading outward.

Those streams seemed to have lives of their own, flowing gently and quietly from Xu Jingyao's palm, extending through the air toward Xu Tianran.

When the first stream touched Xu Tianran's knee, his entire body suddenly shuddered.

It was an indescribable sensation.

Like spring waters suddenly washing over a river frozen for far too long, like withered roots suddenly touching moist soil.

The green streams crept along his trouser legs, from his knees to his calves, from his calves to his ankles, silently seeping into every inch of his meridians and every blood vessel like flowing creek water.

Xu Jingyao did not rush to increase the intensity.

He controlled the flow of Life Force, keeping it barely faster than a snail.

The emerald orb hovered quietly over his palm, green streams pouring out wave after wave, one following another into Xu Tianran's body.

An hour passed.

Fine beads of sweat appeared at Xu Jingyao's temples, and his face grew visibly paler.

He deliberately made his Soul Power seem to drain a little faster, his breathing growing slightly hurried, even his arms beginning to tremble faintly.

"Enough." Xu Tianran suddenly spoke, his voice carrying a rare trace of hoarseness. "Jingyao, stop."

As though he had not heard, Xu Jingyao persisted a while longer before withdrawing his hand as if drained of strength.

The emerald orb slowly dispersed into the air, and the green streams broke off and dissolved with it.

He staggered a step, steadying himself against the corner of the desk.

"Brother... see how you feel."

Xu Tianran said nothing. He lowered his head, pressing both hands to his knees, his fingertips slowly tightening.

Then he moved.

His left leg.

His knee bent through a tiny angle, a movement any ordinary person could make effortlessly, but he gouged five deep finger marks into his wheelchair's armrest.

His leg had sensation again.

Xu Tianran slowly raised his head. His usually unfathomably deep eyes now surged with fervor, like a drowning man finally catching sight of a lifebuoy-and the future he had imagined.

"Jingyao," he called very softly.

"Hmm?"

"Come here."

Xu Jingyao walked over, and Xu Tianran reached out and pulled him close.

The man in the wheelchair rested his forehead against the youth's shoulder. Xu Jingyao could feel his body trembling faintly.

But that made sense. When treatment had originally been hopeless, who would not be excited at suddenly finding a glimmer of hope?

"I'm fine." Xu Tianran's voice was filled with excitement. "Jingyao, thank you. Thank you."

Xu Jingyao did not move.

He could feel the warmth against his shoulder and hear Xu Tianran's restrained breathing. Only after a long while did he reach out and gently pat Xu Tianran's back.

"I can't do it now, but once I'm a little stronger, I'll definitely be able to help you stand again completely, Brother. In the future, you'll be emperor, and I'll be your Protector of the Nation. Together, we'll usher in a golden age and make Douluo a land with only one nation-our Sun Moon."

He was not certain whether the resources on the Douluo Continent would be enough. If they were not, they would have to seek them from the world beyond.

Then, if anyone had the best chance of exploring outer space, it was the Sun Moon Empire. And if he wanted them to focus on scientific research, they would need a stable environment!

Besides, how wonderful unification would be!

As for whether the nobles of the Original Three Kingdoms were willing?

What the hell did that have to do with him!

Even a dragon would have to coil up before him, let alone people who were not dragons-at most, they counted as somewhat stronger snakes.

Still, that bunch from the Body Sect were true men! They had died for their country, charging forward one after another to avenge their fallen brothers.

It was just a pity that the Body Secret Art had ended up belonging to Shrek Academy, while the Body Sect had all but vanished into the river of history in Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King.

Even A Ruheng had ended up with the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy.

Right, he had almost forgotten Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King Bloodline.

It looked good, but to him, it was nothing special. After all, its upper limit lay somewhere between a First-Level God and a God King. To advance any further, one would also need the Silver Dragon King Bloodline.

Yet he had a feeling that his own upper limit was extremely high, that he absolutely had a chance to transcend the God King realm!

Truly, had Heaven not brought forth him, Xu Jingyao, Douluo's endless ages would have been one long night!

Xu Jingyao thought narcissistically.

"Of course! Jingyao, we'll definitely make the Sun Moon Empire the only nation left on the Douluo Continent!" Xu Tianran's voice brimmed with bold ambition. "I want ours to be the only voices under heaven!"

After quite a while.

Xu Tianran released him, his usual composure already restored, though the excitement in his eyes had yet to fade completely.

He leaned back into his wheelchair, glanced at Xu Jingyao's pale face, and frowned slightly.

"Go back and get some proper rest. Tell your imperial brother if you need anything. Leave the assassination matter to me, too. Once you've recovered, come into the palace with me."

"Mm."