Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Is Liu Li Hurt?
After passing through that brilliant golden gate, Liu Li brought Gu Xing into a stretch of primeval forest.
The vegetation here was incomparably lush, with towering ancient trees soaring over a hundred meters high, blotting out the sky and sun.
The air was filled with the damp scent of soil, mingled with the fresh fragrance unique to plants.
After setting Gu Xing down carefully, Liu Li’s body suddenly trembled.
After using the Destruction Law earlier, she could not wield the Power of Laws again for an entire month.
As a result, during the previous barrage of hundreds of Monarch Level Demon Race attacks, she had only been able to block them using her Guardian Domain and the Guardian Talent that Gu Xing had cast upon her.
Yet, although most of the attacks had been successfully blocked—
There were still...
A small portion of the attacks managed to pierce through both layers of shielding, slamming into her body.
Now that they were finally safe inside the Secret Realm, her nerves, which had been stretched to the limit, finally relaxed.
In an instant, a dizzy, spinning feeling hit her, and her long legs abruptly lost all their strength.
Seeing this, Gu Xing was quick to react, steadying her tottering form in the nick of time.
It was only then that he noticed something was off with Liu Li.
Using the physical qualities of Commander Tier Four to take on Monarch Level Demon Race attacks head-on...
Even with various buffs stacked on top of each other, bringing Liu Li’s Attributes up to 240,000 points,
These attacks had still taken quite a toll on her body.
Gu Xing gazed anxiously at Liu Li, who was breathing unevenly in his arms, hurriedly checking her stats.
[Divine Angel (Liu Li)]
[Talent: Myth Nine Stars]
[Level: Commander Tier Four]
[Status: Infected with Demonic Qi]
[Power: 30,000]
[Constitution: 30,000]
[Spirit: 30,000]
[Speed: 30,000]
[Skills: Guardian Angel Form, Destruction Angel Form]
Seeing "Infected with Demonic Qi" in Liu Li’s status, Gu Xing’s brows furrowed deeply.
Getting hurt by the Demon Race, the most troublesome part wasn’t physical wounds.
But rather...
Demonic Qi would seep in through the wounds, gradually corroding them and making them impossible to heal.
And this kind of infection wouldn’t be alleviated simply by growing stronger.
Even Monarch Level powerhouses would have a hell of a time once entangled by Demonic Qi.
And Liu Li’s state right now was exactly that...
Without a moment’s hesitation, Gu Xing quickly fetched some Spring of Life water from his Beast Taming Space.
The Spring of Life had a certain suppressive effect on Demonic Qi!
"Liu Li, open up!"
Gu Xing gently laid Liu Li flat on the ground, reaching an arm around her neck,
Lifting her upper body up.
This position made a faint blush rise to Liu Li’s cheeks.
Although wounded, for her, such injuries were nothing that couldn’t be fully recovered from with a bit of rest.
Because with her Talent now at Myth Nine Stars, the effect of Demonic Qi’s corruption on her...
Was nowhere near as severe as Gu Xing imagined!
Her body had gone limp simply because she’d been forcing herself through sheer will, just to get Gu Xing safely inside the Secret Realm.
Now that she relaxed, her body hadn’t caught up yet, causing this brief moment of weakness.
However, clearly Gu Xing hadn’t realized this at all.
At this moment, a rare trace of panic flitted across his face.
Since awakening, none of his Guardian Beasts had ever been hurt.
In every battle, he’d always been able to perfectly control the field, ensuring that his team took no damage at all.
But today, something unexpected had happened...
Right then, Gu Xing suddenly realized his team was missing one crucial piece—
A healing and support-type Guardian Beast!
If he had a healing-type Guardian Beast, not only could injuries be rapidly healed, but the Demonic Qi inside her could be purified as well.
If that had been the case, Liu Li’s wounds would have already been as good as new.
"Master, I’m really okay!"
Liu Li nestled in Gu Xing’s warm embrace, feeling the security of her master’s powerful arms, a faint pink flush appearing on her fair cheeks.
She instinctively leaned her face a little closer to Gu Xing’s chest, letting her silver hair drape down lightly.
Gu Xing looked down at Liu Li’s blushing face in his arms, his heart tightening with worry.
He mistakenly assumed this was a sign her wounds were worsening, and completely lost his cool.
Almost immediately, Gu Xing summoned Vera.
"Vera, bring out some more Spring of Life. Liu Li’s injuries look really serious."
Vera crossed her arms, staring at "weak and feeble" Liu Li snuggled in Gu Xing’s embrace, her lips twitching involuntarily.
As a Natural Spirit, she was extremely sensitive to Life Energy fluctuations.
And in this moment, the Life Energy inside Liu Li hadn’t dropped at all.
This didn’t look like someone seriously injured in the slightest!
With the Angel Race’s impressive healing, these minor wounds would probably be gone after a good nap.
Right now, this sly angel was just sticking to her master’s side—
All because she wanted to enjoy the warmth of his hug!
But for now, she couldn’t be bothered to expose this little act.
"Master, actually, putting Liu Li in the Spring of Life’s springhead would make her recover much faster," Vera said with perfect seriousness, talking total nonsense.
Upon hearing Vera’s suggestion, Liu Li’s body in Gu Xing’s arms clearly stiffened for a moment.
If she went back to the Beast Taming Space, how could she keep staying with her master?
Liu Li straightened up abruptly and blurted,
"Master, I’m really fine, let me stay by your side."
"There are still hundreds of Demon Race members lurking—only with me by your side can I feel at ease."
But at this point, Gu Xing was completely unwilling to listen to Liu Li’s plea.
Gazing with pity at the angel in his arms, his tone was unyielding:
"Liu Li, be good. Go back to the Beast Taming Space and get proper rest first."
With a thought, Qing Shuang’s slender figure appeared by Gu Xing’s side as well.
"Besides, with Vera and Qing Shuang here, nothing will go wrong!"
Gu Xing spoke as he turned to his two Guardian Beasts.
The pair exchanged a meaningful glance, nodding in perfect unison.
Although their strength was indeed not on par with Liu Li’s, dealing with a few Commander Peak Demon Race members would be no problem at all.
Liu Li tilted her little face up, casting aggrieved glances between Vera and Qing Shuang, her pink lips parting as if to say something, but in the end, she kept her mouth shut sulkily.
No way she could admit right now that her fragile act had been completely faked, right?
Ultimately, even though a thousand protests raged in her heart, Liu Li still obediently followed her master’s command, transforming into a streak of flowing light and returning to the Beast Taming Space.
Watching his little angel finally head off to rest and recuperate, Gu Xing nodded in satisfaction at last.
Then, Gu Xing raised his hand to summon Fei Yue.
Even though Fei Yue already possessed plenty of combat strength, already there were enough fighting Guardian Beasts in his party—for now Fei Yue’s greatest function was still reconnaissance!
"Fei Yue, immediately search for any traces of the Demon Race!"
"Understood!"
Fei Yue replied crisply, her form dissolving into a shadow that melted into the Void, as if she’d never existed at all.
Watching Fei Yue disappear, Gu Xing set his gaze back on Vera and Qing Shuang.
"Now, our goal is clear..."
"Wipe out every Demon Race member in this Secret Realm!"
This period of time, under Lilith’s training,
He’d achieved a qualitative leap in his control over both Domains.
Now, at last, he could fearlessly absorb the Energy from slaying Demon Race members, and raise his Level!
This Secret Realm housed hundreds of Commander Level Demon Race—it was practically a natural hunting ground!
Vera and Qing Shuang both caught the chill in Gu Xing’s tone, the same glint appearing in their own eyes.
Both of them had been stuck at Commander Tier Four for a while—it was high time for a breakthrough.
Inside the Beast Taming Space.
The Spring of Life sparkled with a faint, crystalline glow.
Liu Li was soaking entirely in its waters, her silver hair flowing across the surface like a silk ribbon.
She hugged her knees with both arms, her delicate chin resting on them, occasionally blowing a stray lock of hair from her forehead, her face full of gloom.
Lilith reclined on a branch of the Tree of Life, watching this scene with a slight shake of her head.
Possessing Monarch Tier Five strength that far surpassed the limits of the Secret Realm, for now she could only stay behind in the Beast Taming Space.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
"A top-tier angel, sulking over something so petty."
Lounging against the trunk, her expression was tinged with a bit of world-weary detachment.
"As expected, love really does make people lose their heads."
"Not like me..."
"No desires, no distractions! My only focus is on getting stronger!"
Yet as soon as the words left her mouth, Lilith suddenly froze.
She just remembered—didn’t she herself initially approach Gu Xing out of some inexplicable sense of fondness?
"Ahem..."
Lilith gave a slightly awkward cough, a trace of pink flooding her pale cheeks.
Nearly forgot myself there!
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