Chapter 54 - Formation of the Nascent Soul

                                    

                                          

     -Wuwuwu, my poor senior brother...
     Overwhelmed with grief, Tong Tong clung to Su Yan and cried her heart out, ignoring the stares of those around her.
     The tightly held Su Yan, who had momentarily regained consciousness, passed out again, sparing herself from the embarrassment of facing everyone's gaze.
     In the midst of the chaos, no one had the time to chase after Xiang Wu and He Gu, who had taken Ding Ding. After Lin Tiefeng listened to Liu Ya explain the situation, there was no trace of the three left on the scene.
     Lu Xianrou crouched beside Tong Tong, patting her shoulder to comfort her. "Senior Brother Su has deep blessings, he'll be fine."
     Tong Tong, her eyes brimming with tears, looked at her doubtfully and asked, "Really? But... Senior Brother has suffered such a serious injury, even if he survives, he won't be happy, right? Someone as proud as he is, what if he can't take it and... does something drastic?"
-Tong Tong, did your elementary school language class get taught by your gym teacher?
     "Survive in agony" isn't a phrase you can just throw around so carelessly...
     Lu Xianrou, a bit surprised, replied, "Senior Sister Tong, why would you say such a thing? Senior Brother Su is not a weak person..."
     -Even if her Golden Core is shattered, with Su Yan's cultivation level, she could restore it in less than a century. Why would she seek death?
     "But... what man could accept turning into a eunuch? Not everyone can be as strong as Sima Qian..." Tong Tong caressed Su Yan's pale face, speaking with heartache.
     -Please, Big Ice Mountain​, don't give up on life! Even if you really... I wouldn't mind! Platonic love is also a kind of ideal, there's nothing wrong with that!
     "...​Senior Sister Tong, could you have misunderstood something?" Lu Xianrou was momentarily stunned before responding with amusement.
     -If Su Yan were awake, she'd probably pass out again from anger...
     "Misunderstand? How could I? That old-fashioned uncle clearly told me! He said-Senior Brother's... egg shattered." Lin Tiefeng, who was talking to Liu Ya, suddenly glared over as if he had heard the conversation, but Tong Tong fiercely glared back, undaunted by the fury of a powerful cultivator at the Great Ascension stage-after all, he had been the one to announce Su Yan's "tragic" news.
     -Love makes people irrational, especially when they watch their loved one get hurt and feel powerless. At this moment, Tong Tong was like a fierce little leopard, ready to bite anyone who dared threaten Su Yan. Any words or actions that seemed harmful to Su Yan only pushed her nerves to the edge.
     Ignoring the others who were still dealing with finishing up the aftermath, Tong Tong summoned Cookie and hurriedly ordered it to set up a teleportation array. Thankfully, the little creature didn't fail her at this crucial moment-Su Yan had fed it plenty of treats after all. And luckily, it had recently ascended a tier in the Abyssal Secret Realm, allowing it to control long-distance teleportation.
     Risking the aftermath of exhaustion, before anyone else could react, Tong Tong and Su Yan vanished from the spot, taking Lu Xianrou along with them back to Qiuye Peak of Chonghua Sect.
     Qiuye Peak was as serene and beautiful as when they had left, and Ye Zhiqiu, as if expecting them, stood waiting outside the Jiuhan Palace, a gentle smile on her lips but a trace of worry in her eyes.
     Taking the weakened Su Yan from Tong Tong's arms, she sighed softly and smiled comfortingly at her, "Don't worry."
     Those three simple words, paired with her composed and graceful smile, instantly soothed Tong Tong's near-collapse state, helping her calm down.