In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

Su Han's vision blurred instantly.

Hot liquid welled up uncontrollably in his eyes, but he forced it back.

He held that slightly cool hand tightly, as if he were holding the whole world that he had lost and regained.

His voice choked in his throat, and it took a long time before he finally managed to utter a hoarse, broken syllable.

"Yes……"

"She slept for a long time."

"But it's okay, everything's alright now."

Biyao's gaze remained somewhat unfocused, as if she was trying to understand the current situation.

Her gaze moved slowly, sweeping over Su Han's anxious face, over the Soul-Stabilizing Bead that sent a cool sensation through her brow, and over her own shoulder, which was well-bandaged but still ached faintly.

Finally, it landed on the white figure standing on the other side of the jade bed, as cold and aloof as snow.

Lu Xueqi was also looking at her.

Eyes facing each other.

The air seemed to quiet down for a moment.

A faint hint of confusion flashed in Biyao's eyes, then, as if she remembered something, the confusion turned into understanding, and then settled into an indescribable complexity.

Her lips moved again, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, no sound came out.

However, his gaze lingered for a moment on Lu Xueqi's pale face and the Tianya Sword in her hand, which was still sheathed and crackling with lightning.

Lu Xueqi met her gaze and nodded slightly.

She maintained her aloof demeanor, but deep within her eyes, the complexity seemed to have subtly softened.

"It's good that you're awake."

Lu Xueqi's voice was soft, slightly hoarse from exhaustion, but less icy than usual.

Biyao blinked very slightly as a response.

All my strength seemed to be used up in opening my eyes and this brief moment of clarity, and a heavy fatigue washed over me again like a tide.

Her eyelids began to droop uncontrollably.

"Biyao?"

Su Han's heart tightened, and he quickly called out in a low voice.

"tired……"

Biyao uttered a single word almost in a whisper, her eyes half-closed, as if she were about to fall into a deep sleep again.

"Don't sleep, Biyao, hang in there a little longer. Elder Mu is refining the 'Jade Marrow Rejuvenation Pill' for you. You'll feel much better after taking the pill."

Su Han suppressed his anxiety and spoke to her in the calmest and gentlest voice, while simultaneously channeling a gentler stream of true energy into her body to protect her heart and dispel the lingering weariness.

It seemed that the name "Jade Marrow Rejuvenation Pill" had an effect, or perhaps it was the maintenance of Su Han's true essence, that made Bi Yao's eyes not completely close.

She maintained that extremely weak yet barely conscious state, her gaze somewhat vacant as she stared at the moonstones emitting a soft glow on the ceiling of the main hall.

The light from the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl continued to fall steadily, nourishing her damaged soul and bringing her some clarity.

Time flowed in silence, and every breath seemed exceptionally long.

Su Han maintained a stable flow of true essence, daring not to slacken in the slightest.

Lu Xueqi also sat down cross-legged again to regulate her breathing and recover, but she still kept a wisp of her divine sense focused on Biyao's condition.

Shi Yue and the others outside the hall held their breath, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The fluctuations in the direction of the Earth Fire Pill Chamber were sometimes intense and sometimes stable, indicating that the alchemy process had reached a critical moment.

I don’t know how much time passed.

"boom……"

A deep, muffled sound, not an explosion, but a humming sound of energy coming to a perfect conclusion, came from behind the hall.

Immediately afterwards, an indescribable, refreshing medicinal fragrance spread as if it were a tangible thing, instantly filling the entire hall.

The aroma was invigorating, as if every pore on the body opened up, greedily absorbing the vibrant life force it contained. "It's done!"

Su Han and Lu Xueqi opened their eyes wide at almost the same time and looked towards the passage at the back of the hall.

Footsteps sounded.

Elder Mu looked slightly tired, but his eyes gleamed as he strode into the main hall.

He held a warm, smooth jade bottle in his hands, its surface seemingly shimmering with a hazy, jade-like luster due to the effects of the elixir within.

"I have successfully completed my mission; the 'Jade Marrow Rejuvenation Pill' has been made!"

Elder Mu walked to the jade bedside and saw that Biyao had her eyes open. He was slightly taken aback at first, and then a sincere smile of relief appeared on his face.

"Good, good! Miss Biyao has regained consciousness, and her soul has been stabilized under the nourishment of the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl. Taking the medicine now will have the best effect!"

He uncorked the jade bottle.

Instantly, an even richer and purer medicinal fragrance wafted over, and a faint jade-colored glow could be seen rising from the mouth of the bottle.

Elder Mu carefully poured out a pill the size of a longan.

The elixir is a warm, milky white color with natural jade-like textures on its surface. Layers of halos surround it, and liquid spiritual light seems to flow slowly within, radiating an astonishing life force.

It was the top-grade healing elixir – the Jade Marrow Rejuvenating Pill.

"Miss Biyao, please take this pill."

Elder Mu held the pill to Biyao's lips.

Biyao seemed to lack even the strength to swallow, and only slightly opened her mouth.

Su Han quickly and carefully lifted the back of her neck so that she could tilt her head back slightly.

Elder Mu fed the pill to Biyao.

The pill entered the mouth without needing to be swallowed; it transformed into a warm, jade-like stream that automatically slid down the throat and quickly spread throughout the body.

"Well……"

Biyao let out an extremely soft moan.

It was not pain, but a soothing sigh, like parched earth receiving a refreshing rain.

Visibly, a faint, healthy blush quickly appeared on her paper-white face.

It's not a sickly red, but a rosy red that signifies the recovery of blood and energy, and the vitality of life.

At the center of the forehead, the light of the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl seemed to be stimulated, becoming softer and brighter, working in harmony with the power of the elixir to nourish the soul and stabilize its origin.

Although the gruesome wound below her left shoulder was wrapped in gauze, Su Han could clearly feel that beneath the gauze, the muscles, meridians, and bones were growing, healing, and repairing at an unprecedented speed under the stimulation of the medicine.

The newly formed tissue, which was somewhat fragile after being cleansed by the divine lightning of the Nine Heavens, quickly became strong and full of vitality under the infusion of the powerful life force of the Jade Marrow Rejuvenation Pill.

Biyao's previously weak and intermittent breathing became long and steady.

The rise and fall of his chest also gained strength.

The most obvious change was in her eyes. The previous unfocus and emptiness quickly faded away, and although she was still weak from recovering from serious injuries, her eyes had regained their clarity and liveliness.

She tried to gently move the fingers that Su Han was holding.

This time, the movement was still weak, but it was much more noticeable than the previous one.

"How does it feel?"

Su Han's voice trembled almost imperceptibly, a mixture of joy and lingering fear.

Biyao looked at him, and the corners of her mouth curved upwards very slightly, as if she wanted to give him a comforting smile, but in the end, she was too weak to fully show it.

"much better……"

Her voice was still very soft, but it was no longer faint; it was now coherent.

"It feels so warm... and the pain is gone..."

She felt the powerful yet gentle medicinal energy flowing through her body, like a spring breeze and rain, repairing her battered and bruised body. (End of Chapter)