AWB Chapter 252 Worldly Affection [5] The Mark of the Sky
Chapter 252 Worldly Affection [5] The Mark of the Sky
[The Hall of Worldly Words, the Rear Hall]
Seeing Shui Qingli collapse from exhaustion once again, Yue Yuanming could only grimly channel his immortal energy into her, trying to help her recover as quickly as possible.
Fortunately, this time Shui Qingli only exhausted her immortal power, so she woke up without much trouble.
"Yuanming, I'm alright." Shui Qingli slowly opened her eyes. Although she still felt a little weak, she was fine.
Yue Yuanming didn't speak, but only used his immortal power to check Shui Qingli's body. He was relieved to see that Shui Qingli had simply exhausted his immortal power because he hadn't controlled it properly.
Even if nothing unexpected actually happens, Yue Yuanming has no intention of letting this matter rest.
—Now that there are no more problems, it's time to settle scores.
"Qingli, give me an explanation for what happened today." Yue Yuanming's face was ashen, making Shui Qingli feel inexplicably guilty.
"..." Perhaps because she had never seen Yue Yuanming like this before, Shui Qingli didn't know what to say to defend herself.
In fact, Shui Qingli didn't quite understand why Yue Yuanming would get angry about something that was perfectly normal for a fairy to exhaust her fairy power.
But both his gloomy expression and cold voice made Shui Qingli realize that he was truly angry.
Yue Yuanming remained silent, glaring at Shui Qingli with displeasure, as if he wouldn't give up until he got a reasonable explanation.
Shui Qingli sighed softly, knowing that this matter was beyond repair, so she simply stopped making pointless excuses and said very sincerely, "Yuanming, you know, I have no other choice."
"You created Mutian Pavilion. Although I don't know what the purpose of its creation was, since you expect me to become your deputy prime minister, I naturally cannot embarrass you."
"Moreover, it is clear that the other Dharma Masters are not benevolent either. If we do not win their respect, there may be even greater trouble in the future."
Shui Qingli had considered things very carefully. Since she was going to become a second-tier deputy prime minister, second only to one person and above eight others, she would not be able to win people's hearts without strong strength. Although Yue Yuanming could suppress those few restless Dharma Primes, it was not a long-term solution.
However, Shui Qingli lacked combat experience and her assessment of her opponent was inaccurate. Coupled with the effects of her previous injuries, she fell into a disadvantageous position, leading to an uncontrollable situation.
Of course, Yue Yuanming was well aware of this, which is why he did not stop Shui Qingli from fighting when Wu Shenling provoked him.
But that wasn't why he approved of Shui Qingli's desperate efforts: "But your injuries haven't healed yet, why are you pushing yourself so hard?"
“No.” Shui Qingli shook her head: “I would never pretend to be strong for these things. I just don’t want to let you down.”
Looking into Shui Qingli's sincere eyes, Yue Yuanming's anger subsided. He gripped Shui Qingli's shoulders, more serious than ever before: "Qingli, no matter what happens, I hope you can put your safety first!"
What he couldn't bring himself to say was that he never wanted to see the pale and powerless Shui Qingli lying in his arms again.
“I…” Shui Qingli wanted to say something, but seeing Yue Yuanming’s serious expression, she could only stop herself from saying anything: “Okay.”
Nevertheless, Yue Yuanming's burning gaze made Shui Qingli feel a little uncomfortable, and her pointed ears blushed slightly.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room seemed a little off...
Yue Yuanming sensed the awkward atmosphere and quickly released Shui Qingli. He then spoke seriously about something that Shui Qingli couldn't handle: "Qingli, your power has gone out of control again. If this continues, you will be devoured."
Shui Qingli shook his head helplessly. He stretched out his hands, a light blue ball of immortal energy condensing in the palm of one hand, and a dark blue ball of immortal energy appearing in the palm of the other: "My immortal energy is more complex than I imagined. At least for a long time, I will not be able to truly master it."
"It seems there's only one way left, Qingli, turn around." Yue Yuanming was already quite confident about Shui Qingli's situation, so he had already come up with a solution—that is, to imprint his Mutian Mark on him to temporarily seal the part of the immortal power that he couldn't control.
"Okay." Shui Qingli didn't know what Yue Yuanming wanted to do, but he still entrusted his back to Yue Yuanming with peace of mind.
This absolute trust has never changed since its inception.
Yue Yuanming gathered his immortal power, and a dark green mark gradually appeared in his palm. He placed his hand on Shui Qingli's back, and the vast immortal power slowly gathered, forming a slightly larger mark behind Shui Qingli.
The primordial spirit of water is formless. This was the first time Shui Qingli had felt his primordial spirit being pierced and imprisoned so directly. The pain and the instinct to break free prompted him to flee, but he endured it thanks to absolute trust.
The mark gradually formed, deeply rooted in Shui Qingli's primordial spirit, just like the irreplaceable and indelible influence brought by its master.
Yue Yuanming looked at Shui Qingli, who had fallen unconscious again, his expression unusually gentle, yet a fleeting shadow crossed his eyes—
That way, you'll never be able to escape...
As for the other uses of this mark... hopefully, it will never be needed.
【to be continued…】
[TO BE CONTINUED…]
Happy Lantern Festival, my darlings!