Inside the dark cave, stalactites stood upright overhead, and glistening water droplets dripped down, forming low-lying pools on the ground with small ripples.
"Cough cough cough..."
An old cough sounded.
Bei Bei frowned slightly, and a drop of water from her head landed right on her brow. She slowly opened her tightly closed eyes, and all she could see was dim light.
The pain throughout his body instantly brought him to his senses. Upon internal inspection, he discovered that at least three of his sternums were broken, and his internal organs had shifted. If it weren't for the Soul Power supporting him within his body, he would probably already be dead.
"Ouch~ That really hurts! Where am I?"
Bei Bei felt a sharp, helpless pain in his chest. He struggled to sit up and leaned against the rock behind him, too afraid to move.
He scooped up some water from the pool beside him with his right hand and took a sip. The cool sensation flowed down his esophagus and into his chest, and the pain lessened considerably.
Only then did he subconsciously look around. There seemed to be someone sitting in front of him, but it was too dark for him to see clearly.
"He's awake... cough cough cough..."
Long Xiaoyao stood up from the shadows.
Bei Bei's pupils widened instantly; Long Xiaoyao before her had completely changed.
Her once rosy face was now covered in wrinkles, her once straight body was now hunched over, and blood was still dripping from her back.
Bei Bei was shocked and tried to get up, but the intense pain forced her back to the ground. She cried out in anguish, " Long Xuanzu, you're injured... How could this happen...?"
Long Xiaoyao gave a wry smile, his body trembling as he sat down, waving his hand and saying, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let me heal your injuries first. I'm fine for now."
Before Bei Bei could react, Long Xiaoyao's immense Soul Power instantly lifted him up, and a large amount of Soul Power surged into his body. Then, a round black pill slowly floated up from his waist.
"Dragon... Ancestor, this is..."
"Don't speak, hold your breath! Open your mouth..."
Bei Bei closed his eyes, obeyed Long Xiaoyao's words, opened his mouth wide, and the black pill entered his mouth.
Before he could swallow it, the pill turned into a pool of water and merged into his body.
Immediately afterwards, a rich life force surged into his body, and black energy flowed through his limbs and bones to the injured area, directly enveloping it. Soon, the broken bones were quickly set back to their original state.
Bei Bei looked at the changes inside her body in surprise, and was overjoyed. She had thought she would probably be unable to move for a long time to come.
Unexpectedly, one of Long Xiaoyao's pills directly restored him to full health.
The process lasted about half an hour.
Bei Bei's body slowly descended, Long Xiaoyao closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, calming his surging Soul Power before slowly opening his eyes.
Bei Bei immediately knelt down and kowtowed deeply to Long Xiaoyao, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Ancestor!"
Long Xiaoyao waved his hand, pointed to a corner to the side, and said calmly, "Take a look and see what you plan to do with her."
Bei Bei followed the direction Long Xiaoyao pointed in, puzzled, and only when she got closer could she see that Tang Ya was unconscious.
" Xiao Ya!"
Bei Bei asked in surprise, "Ancestor Xuan, what's Xiao Ya doing here?"
Long Xiaoyao coughed lightly, his voice hoarse, and said, "We tied her up while things were chaotic, otherwise we probably wouldn't have been able to escape."
In Long Xiaoyao's view, with Shadow's strength, those two sword lights would surely severely injure him, or even tear him apart.
But in the end, he only suffered a scratch. Although the wound was deep, it healed quickly.
This shows that Shadow held back and didn't specifically intend to kill him directly.
It's probably because he happened to bring Tang Ya back that Shadow stopped.
Bei Bei reached out and smoothed Tang Ya's messy hair, then carefully leaned her against a nearby rock, her eyes filled with affection.
Long Xiaoyao sighed, then added, "This girl is probably very closely connected to the Shadow Court; she should also be a member of the Shadow Garden."
Upon hearing this, Bei Bei frowned, her eyes filled with doubt, " Xiao Ya is from the Shadow Garden?"
"She wore the same clothes as Shadow, but it was strange; the black robe disappeared shortly after I put her down," Long Xiaoyao continued.
Bei Bei stared at Tang Ya, lost in thought, her mind Shadow. Finally, the sword techniques of the shadowy figures and Huo Yuhao's sword-wielding movements slowly overlapped.
Recalling the Shadow's form, it was almost identical to Huo Yuhao's.
Bei Bei had a bold guess in her mind: Shadow was Huo Yuhao!
"No, that's not right... He's only level 20 now, how could his strength fluctuate so much? Could he be hiding his true power? That must be it!"
"If that's the case, then it makes sense!"
"So all the pain I've endured was because of you, it was all because of you, Huo Yuhao!"
" Long Xuanzu, I want to become stronger! I want to be so strong that no one can resist me!..."
As Bei Bei spoke, she became more and more agitated. Her eyes turned bloodshot from the intense stimulation, and black scales on her body uncontrollably emerged from within, while black lightning flashed continuously around her.
Lightning struck the pool beside them, splashing water and sending up wisps of blue smoke.
Suddenly, a dragon's roar resounded from within Long Xiaoyao's body!
As if struck by a violent blow, the scales on Bei Bei 'Bei Bei body returned to its original state, and its previously clouded eyes regained their clarity.
Long Xiaoyao extended a finger and slowly touched the surface of the water. A ripple quickly spread outwards, and the previously turbulent water returned to calm.
Long Xiaoyao calmly said, "Remember, it's fine to be competitive, but you mustn't lose your integrity. How you deal with this girl is up to you."
Looking at Tang Ya's beautiful face, Bei Bei was initially reluctant, but finally made up her mind. A murderous glint flashed in her eyes, and she suddenly raised her right dragon claw, grabbing fiercely towards Tang Ya's left chest.
"Well..."
A deep sigh rang out.
Standing before Long Xiaoyao, Bei Bei's hand hovered a hand's width away from Tang Ya, unable to bring herself to strike.
Bei Bei's mind was filled with his love for Tang Ya. Looking at Tang Ya's face, the lover he had been longing for, he still couldn't bring himself to do it.
Long Xiaoyao could easily leave with him now, and even though Tang Ya was no longer of any use, he still couldn't bring himself to do it.
Suddenly, Bei Bei turned around, knelt down directly in front of Long Xiaoyao, and kowtowed heavily, pleading, "Please, Ancestor, give her a chance. I hope she can live."
Long Xiaoyao shook his head helplessly, looked at Bei Bei's appearance, and took out a pill from his pocket.
"This is a secret medicine of the Holy Spirit Cult. Anyone who takes it will lose their original memories. I think this little girl also has the talent to become Evil Soul Master. The decision is in your own hands."
After saying that, Long Xiaoyao placed the pill in his hand into Bei Bei's hand.
Bei Bei looked at the secret medicine in her hand, her face showing struggle. After thinking for a long time, she bowed to Long Xiaoyao again.
Then, he took the secret medicine, turned around, and fed it to Tang Ya.
Bei Bei then took out some fresh water from her storage ring, carefully picked up Tang Ya, and fed her.
The effects of the secret medicine kicked in immediately, and strands of pale, transparent silk shot out from Tang Ya's abdomen, heading straight into her brow.
Tang Ya let out a muffled groan, her body beginning to tremble uncontrollably. Bei Bei quickly pulled her into her arms, murmuring, " Xiao Ya, it's alright, it'll be over soon..."
Gradually, Tang Ya regained her composure, and her peaceful sleeping face captivated Bei Bei's eyes.
Long Xiaoyao smiled helplessly again and turned to look outside the cave.
After an unknown amount of time, Tang Ya's fingers twitched slightly, and her tightly closed eyes slowly opened, revealing numb and lifeless pupils as she stared blankly at Bei Bei in front of her.
Bei Bei asked excitedly, " Xiao Ya, you're awake! Do you remember who I am?!"
Tang Ya sat up, looking around blankly. "Where am I? And who are you?"
Bei Bei hurriedly explained, "I'm Bei Bei, you..."
He was interrupted by Long Xiaoyao at the cave entrance before he could finish speaking.
"We should go now. You can talk to her later."
Bei Bei immediately shut her mouth, grabbed Tang Ya's hand, and walked outside.
What neither of them noticed was that the moment they stepped out of the cave...
Tang Ya's black eyes suddenly turned a purple tinge, and then the pale white thread between her brows was squeezed out and shattered with a crash.
Her eyes instantly cleared, and as she looked at the two people in front of her, a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Bei Bei turned her head gently, a smile on her face, " Xiao Ya, we're about to leave. Are you ready?"
Tang Ya's eyes went blank again, and she nodded.
Led by Long Xiaoyao, the two disappeared straight from the cave entrance.