Jiang Nuo grabbed him and pulled him away. The light in his left eye dilated, and the jade bone, receiving a summons, struggled tentatively for a moment. It immediately received a warning glare from Jiang Nuo and obediently trembled, emitting a ringing sound.
"Hmm..."
Zhang Quan tilted his head and fell back down, his body filled with resentment.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Jiang Nuo stood for so long that her feet went numb and she was stiff to move, yet she couldn't change positions.
finally.
bite!
The first bell rang.
With his soul locked in place, Zhang Quan, who had a terrifying zombie-like appearance, gradually regained his soft body.
Jiang Nuo pressed several acupoints on him, stimulating the release of the fourth one.
The bell rang a second time.
The malevolent aura rampaged through his meridians, causing Zhang Quan unbearable pain. He trembled, clutching his throat, and his legs pounded the sheets.
Jiang Nuo broke out in a cold sweat, his left eye trembled with excruciating pain, and the trembling of his fingertips grew increasingly pronounced.
The last three Corpse-Shaking Nail were activated.
The bell rang for the third time.
The red rope broke, and the bell fell to the ground.
The living soul collided with the evil spirit, merging with the Corpse Qi.
Zhang Quan let out a terrible scream, his fingers tearing the bed sheet, his eyes wide open and staring at the ceiling, before his black pupils returned to normal and the whites of his eyes reappeared.
He stared at her for a few seconds, then quietly closed his eyes.
Jiang Nuo's face was ashen, his breathing was heavy, the veins in his neck bulged, and he was sweating profusely. He took three steps back, and his jade-like body was pulled back to the ground.
"... interesting."
Jiang Nuo laughed despite the lingering pain in her left eye and the tense muscles screaming in agony. She leaned against the wall to stand up, moved her weak legs, and walked to the bedside.
He created Half-Corpse Soul.
Neither human, nor ghost, nor monster, unaffected by life and death, and will never betray its master.
He raised his arm to try to summon, but his Spiritual Power was almost completely depleted, and even the slightest movement caused excruciating pain as if his meridians were being torn apart.
"Unfortunately, it's not available for now."
Jiang Nuo slowly hung the jade bone back around her neck, then leaned close to Zhang Quan's ear and snapped her fingers.
"Wake up."
Zhang Quan immediately opened his eyes, his senses returning.
Startled by Jiang Nuo's weak appearance, Zhang Quan quickly sat up and tried to support him, but Jiang Nuo lifted him up and pushed him away.
"No need," he said, his tone cold and tinged with a hint of agitation, perhaps due to the intense pain.
"How well are the soul and the aura of resentment merging?"
Zhang Quan nodded, "Very good, better than ever before."
"Thank you, Master."
Now, whenever Zhang Quan sees Jiang Nuo, he can't help but want to submit.
"... That's a weird nickname, don't use it."
Jiang Nuo waved his hand, still remembering the Weibo incident, and casually gave him a couple of instructions to clarify.
"Keep the jade ruyi."
Jiang Nuo handed the jade ruyi to Zhang Quan, her voice quickening, "It carries the aura of the Ghost King. Follow the aura and take your revenge."
"Yes."
Zhang Quan bowed and nodded, gripping the Ruyi scepter tightly in his hand. His pupils were filled with murderous intent; he could finally avenge his grandmother.
Click.
Perhaps having heard the conversation inside, Si Yan pushed open the door and turned on the light.
" Nuonuo...? Nuonuo!"
Si Yan rushed in, her brows furrowed, her worry and tension impossible to hide.
Jiang Nuo turned around, opened her arms, and looked aggrieved. "My legs are numb, Si Yan, please carry me out."
Zhang Quan: "..."
That explains why Master's posture was so strange just now.
Although it has regained its senses, it is no longer considered human and is still in a period of adjustment, with its thinking somewhat sluggish.
He tilted his head, watching Si Yan pick up Jiang Nuo and then watch the two of them leave the bedroom.
Zhang Quan tried to step outside, away from the doorway filled with yin energy, and immediately felt a little uncomfortable.
He stepped back, stood there for a moment, thought about it, and then jumped onto the bed to work things out.
Commonly known as sleeping.
In the living room, Jiang Nuo leaned weakly against Si Yan's chest, too weak even to wrap her arms around him. She softly hooked her arms around his collar, licked her lips, and looked at him with longing in her eyes.
He was exhausted and desperately needed to replenish his Spiritual Power.
Si Yan wiped away Jiang Nuo's cold sweat with a handkerchief, his phoenix eyes dark and unfathomable, like mist.
" Nuonuo."
He lightly kissed her cheek with his thin lips, his voice low and deep, "You look... so weak."
"Uh-huh?"
Jiang Nuo responded with a breathy sound.
"You've ruined yourself like this for someone else."
Si Yan's eyes were deep and dark as she touched the corner of his lips with her fingertip.
With her head bowed, forehead resting against Jiang Nuo's shoulder, and nose lightly brushing against the skin of his neck, she said, "I'm not happy."
Heaven knows how much effort he put into restraining himself from crippling Zhang Quan when he saw Jiang Nuo so weak and barely able to stand.
But those were made by Nuonuo, he can't have them.
"Let's be reasonable."
Jiang Nuo barely heard what he was saying; her mind was almost drifting away. She grabbed Si Yan's collar and pulled it down, her face listless.
"If you're going to be angry, you'll have to wait until I recover first."
I'm too weak to even comfort someone.
As soon as he finished speaking, Si Yan kissed her slightly dry lips, even licking them, before probing inside.
The Spiritual Power flowed from Si Yan's meridians and into Jiang Nuo's body, like a spring drizzle nourishing the parched.
Si Yan kissed Jiang Nuo fiercely, his fingertips constantly caressing her neck, feeling her pulse throbbing in sync with her heartbeat.
Only when Jiang Nuo felt she had temporarily regained her strength did she pat Si Yan's shoulder, turn her head away to breathe, their breaths mingling in an ambiguous and intimate way.
Jiang Nuo looked up at Si Yan, then suddenly smiled, cupping his face and gently nuzzling it. "What's wrong, my Little Lucky Star? You seem so sad."
"Why does Nuonuo insist on refining Half-Corpse Soul... If it's to help kill ghosts, I'm willing to do it too."
Si Yan's tone was soft and sweet, as if she was dissatisfied. She gazed at Jiang Nuo's moist and glistening lips, kissed them again, and then hugged her against her chest.
"It has its uses; it can help me catch a lot of ghosts."
Jiang Nuo thought happily, "If 0732 issues any more tasks unrelated to finding the Love Soul, I'll just let Zhang Quan do them. That way, I can get points without having to do it myself."
[...] They're waiting here.
"Then why does Nuonuo catch so many ghosts?" Si Yan asked again, his eyes filled with doubt. He didn't think Nuonuo would be such a kind person.
"Because I need to redeem" points.
Jiang Nuo blurted it out, then swallowed it back.
Si Yan has discovered another new word.
"Exchange..."
He met Jiang Nuo's unfocused eyes, his gaze concealing a deep obsession. " Nuonuo, you have so many secrets."
Jiang Nuo retorted, not to be outdone, "You have quite a few secrets too."
They were even counting on their fingers.
"Inexhaustible Spiritual Power, formidable abilities, and a mysterious identity... Huh?"
He suddenly realized something, " Si Yan, do you have any connection with the Dao Xuan Association?"
Si Yan: "..." She lifted a stone only to drop it on her own foot.
[Side Quest: The Villain's Secret, Progress 20%, Points +200]
Okay, that's a jump from 2% to 20% in one go.
0732 has already given him the answer.
Jiang Nuo pinched Si Yan's earlobe and chuckled, "You're a member of the association too, no wonder you're so amazing."
Si Yan lowered his eyes and hugged him tighter. "Then... won't Nuonuo like it?"
Nuonuo was so reluctant to join the Dao Xuan Association before, she must have disliked it.
What are you thinking about?
Jiang Nuo was still a little tired, so she simply snuggled into his arms and didn't move, saying lazily, "I don't want to join the association because I prefer to fight alone and don't want to be associated with any team or association."
As Jiang Nuo spoke, her gaze drifted to the living room window, reminiscing about the past.