Lan Changsheng asked Dugu Yan to summon the Shadow Python so he could take a look.
Dugu Yan summoned her Martial Soul. Her third Soul Ring flashed, and the Shadow Python emerged from it. It had already heard her conversation with Lan Changsheng, and prostrated itself on the ground as soon as it appeared. "Lord Blue Silver Imperial Emperor Grass."
Lan Changsheng went over, crouched down, and patted its head.
"Good, truly wonderful... Brother Dugu, have you got any wine?"
Lan Changsheng was very happy that day. He and Dugu Bo drank through all the wine in storage, drinking until dawn brightened the east.
Only then did Dugu Yan drag the unconscious Dugu Bo away.
"Senior Lan, we'll head back first. I'll come find you again if there's any progress."
After they left, Lan Changsheng returned to stand in the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, just as before.
Two months later, the chirping of insects and birds gradually grew more frequent.
A few beetles lay on the ground. A line of birds swept overhead, their cries frightening the beetles into burrowing underground. After discovering there was no danger, they slowly climbed along newly sprouted twigs and onto the leaves.
During this time, Ah Yin had stayed beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, breathing in the more concentrated energy of heaven and earth.
Once, she asked Lan Changsheng, "Brother, are you tired?"
Lan Changsheng stood in the center of the spring, his hair dampened by the mist. Hearing Ah Yin's question, he calmly replied, "I'm all right."
After that day, Ah Yin never asked that question again. She only worked harder to recover, but her body unconsciously leaned a little toward Lan Changsheng.
Along with her, all the plants in the forest leaned a little