The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 324 - 194 I Know

"Changtian, Changtian." She hugged the thick black hair at the back of his head, whispering softly, "Do you like me?" Since when had this tiny seed of affection buried itself in her heart, and then grown into the towering tree it was today? She had no idea.

Did he like her? She was asking if he liked her. Changtian abruptly opened his eyes wide; this question flashed through his mind and instantly pulled him back to reality.

Not yet, it’s not time!

Changtian concentrated his mind and leaned in to whisper softly by her ear: "Yes."

Ning Xiaoxian suddenly widened her eyes, looking into his scintillating golden eyes. She clearly heard the answer; Changtian said he liked her.

Tears quickly filled her eyes.

He gently wiped away her tears, his voice hoarse as he coaxed, "Darling, don’t cry." Consoling a girl was not his expertise, but he felt it necessary to do so, and then surprisingly found that it made her cry even more vigorously.

She clutched at his clothes, her voice choked with sobs: "Changtian, saying I’m not afraid is a lie. I... I want to live!" She wanted to live, to live with him! As long as she could gaze upon him like this every day, she was willing to give up everything.

"Silly girl." He traced her face with his fingertips, and promised, "I will definitely make you live."

This kiss, it turned out, was even gentler than the first.

In the midst of her joy, he passed her something odd, round and smooth; she swallowed it accidentally.

What was that? She stared, wide-eyed, feeling it move inside her stomach—first hot, then suddenly cold and very uncomfortable. She frowned and pushed Changtian away.

"Don’t be afraid." He reassured her, "You are condensing a Demon Core, and it will be over soon, it won’t hurt." She was especially afraid of pain.

His palm pressed against her Dantian, making her grit her teeth to suppress the urge to cry out. The strange feeling inside her abdomen seemed to echo with his presence, and quickly shrank into a small mass, no longer cold nor hot.

She felt something, and gently opened her rosebud lips; the round object from her mouth sprang out, intending to return to its master.

It glistened with gold, and a small purple snake roamed around it—wasn’t this object Changtian’s inner core?

"Bully! You could have simply taken it out and handed it to me to swallow, why scare me?" And to think he transferred his inner core in such a dreadful manner.

His response, golden eyes twinkling with mirth: "It’s more interesting this way." Before she could start swinging her fists, he spoke seriously again, "Is that sphere of energy still inside your stomach?"

With serious matters at hand, she sullenly lowered her fists: "...Yes!" This guy had gotten way too good at flipping his demeanour so easily.

"With my demonic power, I’ve formed a new Demon Core in your Dantian; with it, you can cultivate in the future." The inner core is the source of all demons’ Divine Power storage, "Next, we need to open your Demon Veins."

Changtian popped an elixir into her mouth: "The process of opening meridians is risky, this Elixir will temporarily enhance your body’s functions." He paused, then gently stroked her hair: "You should sleep now."

"Changtian!" She clung to his hand tightly, afraid that she would never get another chance to say, "I like you!"

His smile was like a spring breeze: "I know." Extending a hand, he brushed lightly behind her head, and she drifted into slumber.

Before she completely succumbed to her dreams, she heard Changtian solemnly say by her ear: "Don’t be afraid. Even if it fails, I will extract your soul and find you another body."

Anything to keep her alive! But before she could utter these words, she lost consciousness.

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This sleep seemed to last a very long time, so long that she thought she would never wake up again.

She dreamt of an unpleasant childhood, of life at her uncle’s house, of every detail after her miraculous arrival on this Continent. Of course, she also dreamt of her first meeting with Changtian.

Strangely enough, why had she fallen into this Continent? She still hadn’t dreamt of the reason but always vaguely saw the beautiful face of a mature woman.

It is said that before a person dies, they will start to replay their life’s memories, sparing not a single detail. So let her relive the moments spent with Changtian a few more times, is that too much to ask?

She struggled to chase the sleepiness out of her mind and finally managed to open her eyes groggily, only to see an enlarged handsome face above her. Changtian lifted one eyebrow and looked at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Ning Xiaoxian immediately felt at ease. Since he was by her side, it at least meant she had not gone to hell.

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