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He looked down at her face. She seemed so fragile, yet radiated a faint, dormant power that made his heart uneasy.
"If she wakes up and realizes what I've done…" He shook his head hard. "No time. Saving her life comes first."He leaned closer. "Forgive me for this," he whispered.Gently, he pressed his lips against hers and guided his Qi through the connection.
His spiritual energy surged out, flowing like a tide of warmth from his core into hers. At first, her body resisted, but gradually it accepted the energy, her meridians responding with faint golden pulses.
As the transfer continued, her breathing steadied. The deathly pallor on her face faded, replaced by a faint flush of life.
Her spirit energy began to circulate smoothly again, her shattered dantian mending little by little.An hour passed before Cang Yan finally pulled away, drenched in sweat and pale from exhaustion.
He staggered slightly but managed to sit upright. The woman's breathing was now calm and even; her condition stable at last.He studied her quietly.
Her beauty, previously hidden beneath dirt and blood, was now undeniable. Yet under that serene expression, he could feel a hidden strength—like a dormant storm waiting for the skies to darken.Cang Yan let out a long breath.
"Whoever you are, you're far from ordinary. I just hope saving you doesn't bring calamity upon me."As he covered her with a blanket, the faint light of dawn began to creep into the cave.
The mist outside was dissolving, and in that quiet morning stillness, Cang Yan found himself gazing once more at the woman's sleeping face.The Great Wild Forest, which had always been merciless, seemed to hold its breath that morning—perhaps sensing the moment destiny silently turned its wheel.
Morning sunlight filtered softly through the leaves of the Great Wild Forest, painting the world in hues of gold and green.
Within a small cave, the woman slowly opened her eyes, blinking as the gentle light touched her face. She felt an unfamiliar warmth coursing through her body—the pain from her wounds was gone.
As she sat up, she suddenly realized her upper robes were missing. Still weak, she pulled the blanket tightly around herself and quickly scanned her surroundings.
At her side, sitting cross-legged, was the young man from the night before—Cang Yan, calm and composed, eyes closed in quiet meditation.
Her guard shot up. In a stern voice, she demanded, "What have you done to me?"Cang Yan's eyes opened. He regarded her quietly, unruffled by the accusation.
"I didn't do anything improper," he replied. "You were severely injured last night. To heal you, I had to remove your blood-soaked robes and apply a healing elixir directly to your wounds.
There was no other choice."She frowned, not entirely convinced. "You could have just given me a healing pill."Cang Yan shook his head. "Ordinary pills wouldn't have worked for your condition.
Not with injuries like those—and certainly not for someone at your cultivation level."She was silent for a moment, then pressed, "How did you heal my internal injuries?"He answered quietly, looking away to offer her modesty. "I passed my Qi into your body.
It was the only way to repair the damage quickly. I apologize if I overstepped, but it was necessary to save your life."The woman's expression softened. After a pause, she nodded slowly. "I see… I misunderstood you. Thank you for saving me."Cang Yan gave a faint smile. "You're welcome. But you're clearly not an ordinary cultivator, or someone weak. Who could possibly have wounded you so badly?"
Su Ling drew a deep breath, her gaze steady as she faced Cang Yan. "My name is Su Ling," she said quietly. "I am the leader of Heavenly Peak Sect—one of the top five sects under the Mali Divine Kingdom.
"Cang Yan listened intently, sensing the weight behind her words.She continued, "The Great Wild Forest core layer is the most terrifying place in the whole kingdom.
Deep inside, beasts of Saint King and Saint Emperor realm roam, each one capable of destroying entire country.
That's why the kingdom's top five sects take turns guarding the forest, so those monsters never break out and reach human lands."Su Ling's voice faltered for a moment before she pressed on. "Two days ago, it became Heavenly Peak Sect's turn. My disciples began the patrols, but last night, they sensed something abnormal deep within the core.
They sent word, and I arrived immediately just I reach core layer suddenly a beast attack on me and then i try to block that attack but i injured in a one attack then I realized this is not saint emperor level but break through to saint supreme