Days turned into weeks, and with their wedding date drawing ever closer, Shen Yao still showed no signs of waking.
"Xiao Chen, you can't go on like this. If you keep this up, your body will collapse," Shen Mama said, her heart aching.
People are made of flesh and blood, let alone parents. Seeing someone treat their daughter so devotedly, how could they not feel heartache?
"Mom, I'm fine. I'll just stay here, I'm not going anywhere."
Mo Chen didn't want to engage with anyone, but the person before him was Shen Yao's mother, and by extension, his mother-in-law. Despite his reluctance to speak, he still answered Shen Mama's words.
"Alright, alright, you won't go. Then hurry and come here, eat your meal first. Be good, don't let Yao Yao have to take care of you when she wakes up. If you miss the wedding, you'll be the one regretting it."
Shen Mama forced a smile and comforted Mo Chen.
Mo Chen had been unresponsive, but upon hearing that he might miss the wedding, he couldn't help but reach out and accept the lunchbox Shen Mama handed him.
The restaurant in the castle was well-provisioned. Having not eaten for a long time, Mo Chen finished the entire lunchbox.
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As the wedding date approached, just as everyone was considering postponing it, Shen Yao finally woke up.
Upon waking, Shen Yao looked at the scene before her, her mind momentarily blank.
When she finally regained her senses, she noticed Mo Chen sleeping on the hospital bed.
Shen Yao slowly extended her hand, placing it on Mo Chen's head. She gently stroked him, a happy smile appearing on her face.
She remembered that after exhausting her abilities, she had fallen into the sea, and she couldn't recall anything after that.
However, during her unconsciousness, she had returned to that strange yet familiar world. When she returned, she saw the current state of the Cultivation World.
As one of the two pillars of the Cultivation World, her demise was undoubtedly a great loss to the human race.
Because of her fall, the number of powerful figures among the humans decreased, and various forces began to seize the opportunity to suppress the human race, causing considerable turmoil.
Among them, the Demon and Ghost races were the most rampant, as their powerful figures were still alive. That's right, the Demon Lord of the Demon race had also perished.
Such earth-shattering news had shaken the entire Cultivation World.
Therefore, when she returned to the Cultivation World, it was no longer the peaceful and prosperous place it once was.
It was rife with war, and the hatred between the various races had deepened to the point where they were in dire straits, locked in a life-or-death struggle.
Almost anywhere the humans resided, if any member of the Demon, Ghost, or Monster races appeared, the humans would unhesitatingly engage in their slaughter.
Similarly, the same situation occurred in other races. Compared to the humans, the other races were even more brutal in their methods.
Shen Yao looked at the scenes in the Cultivation World, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness, as she could do nothing for that world.
She could only watch as conflicts continuously erupted. During this period, the mortal realm suffered the most.
The people in the mortal realm were all ordinary individuals with no cultivation, and they could only cling to the various races to survive.
Initially, intermarriage between races was permitted. However, now, not only was intermarriage forbidden, but individuals with the blood of two races were also universally ostracized and resented.
Shen Yao truly did not wish to recall those scenes again.
"Yao Yao, you're awake?!"
The moment Mo Chen felt someone touch his head, he immediately opened his eyes.
He then saw that Shen Yao had woken up. The joy in his heart was evident. His previously gloomy face finally showed a hint of a smile.
"I'm sorry, I made you worry," Shen Yao said apologetically. Then she asked, "Did we miss our wedding?"
Mo Chen shook his head repeatedly. "No, no, as long as you're alright, that's all that matters. Wait here for a moment, I'll go get the doctor to examine you."
After speaking, Mo Chen immediately stood up and ran out. As he stood, he almost tripped over the stool beside him.
He quickly regained his balance and then dashed away.
Soon after, Mo Chen returned with a crowd of people. Everyone held various data, stethoscopes, and other medical instruments.
Upon entering, all the doctors immediately conducted a full body examination of Shen Yao. After completing all the checks, they left.
"The patient's condition is very good. The patient's family needs to constantly monitor the patient's situation and inform us immediately of any changes. If there are no issues, and with two more days of observation, she can be discharged."
The doctor's words were undoubtedly the most pleasant words Mo Chen had heard during this period, and the words he most wanted to hear.
"Okay, I understand."
After Mo Chen saw the doctors out, he immediately picked up his phone and called Shen Papa and Shen Mama.
When Shen Papa and Shen Mama heard from Mo Chen that their daughter was awake, they excitedly said over the phone that they would be there shortly.
"I'm fine, don't worry," Shen Yao said to Mo Chen.
"I know, I know," Mo Chen replied quickly, as he had learned a lot during this time.
He now chose to believe unconditionally what Shen Yao had said.
The two did not have to wait long before the hospital room door was pushed open. Shen Papa and Shen Mama were the first ones in. They immediately rushed to Shen Yao's side.
"My Yao Yao, you've nearly given your mother her death!"
Shen Mama looked at her daughter and finally couldn't help but burst into tears.
Heaven knew how she had endured this period. Not a single night had she slept peacefully, and she wished she could be by Yao Yao's side every moment of every day.
But she couldn't do that, because she was forced to be merely Shen Yao's mother, and she couldn't be so selfish towards others, especially her husband.
Now, seeing her daughter finally awake, how could she not be happy?
"Mom, I'm sorry, I was too reckless," Shen Yao said, her eyes also filled with tears, quickly apologizing to Shen Mama.
Ultimately, she had trusted her abilities too much and acted without considering the consequences. This time, if it weren't for Mo Xuan's timely appearance, she would have been in real mortal danger!
Recalling the scene at the time, Shen Yao couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.
But if asked if she regretted acting, she still didn't. However, if given another chance, she would definitely devise a foolproof plan, or perhaps deal with the source of the problem much earlier!