Chapter 111: Third-Level Chi Gathering

Translator: Tim Editor: Chrissy

At this moment, the chi in Ye Mo’s body reached its maximum. He felt a rumble in several points of his chakra meridians. Immediately, he felt lighter, and countless new chi formed in his dantian. Everything became clearer.

His spirit sense nearly reached a range of 50 meters. Was this the third stage of chi gathering?

He pressed down on his chest; he suddenly wanted to howl. Countless hopes culminated in his finally reaching the third stage of chi gathering.

Suddenly, Ye Mo remembered Luo Susu, still unconscious in his arms. He thought of her hand on his face and was struck with worry. He knew Luo Susu was on the brink of death.

Ye Mo immediately created a water ball imbued with spirit chi. He poured the water into an empty bottle and fed it to Luo Susu.

However, Luo Susu couldn’t drink. Her face was pale, with a smile at the corner of her mouth. Her flawless face resembled a heavenly goddess, making Ye Mo’s heart ache.

Ye Mo used another water ball to wash her face. He then used his chi to help her recover her depleted life essence.

Ye Mo had forcibly reached the third stage in such a harsh environment. He hadn’t even consolidated his power. Helping Luo Susu recover would be very difficult; one mistake could break all his meridians. However, Ye Mo didn’t care. Even if he became useless, he would save her.

Something else troubled Ye Mo. In his heart, the girl’s image merged with that of his master.

Ye Mo’s spirit chi flowed incessantly into Luo Susu’s body, repairing her meridians.

Any cultivator witnessing this would think Ye Mo was crazy. A mere third-stage chi gatherer daring to do this was suicidal.

Even a sixth-stage cultivator wouldn’t dare use his chi to repair another’s meridians, yet Ye Mo did it at a mere third stage.

Ye Mo was exhausted. He felt his spirit chi depleting and again felt the danger of dehydration. However, he knew he couldn’t stop and wouldn’t stop. He had to save Luo Susu; otherwise, his heart would never rest.

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Luo Susu had a long dream. She saw herself falling into a large fire pit as countless flames consumed her. She wanted to escape, but the fire prevented her.

Then, a man blocked the fire and led her to a cool forest. She enjoyed the forest and felt no distress.

The discomfort in her body was soothed by the serenity. Other than feeling thirsty, she liked this place.

“I’m thirsty…” Luo Susu said subconsciously. The man who blocked the fire didn’t turn around. She sensed his body shaking.

“What’s wrong? I’m thirsty,” Luo Susu said again. She believed a lake was nearby; she just needed to scoop some water. However, she couldn’t move.

Finally, the man turned. His face was pale and covered in sweat. He smiled, “Go drink.” Then, he collapsed. Luo Susu worriedly tried to hold him up, but stumbled. The man disappeared. She opened her eyes and found herself in Ye Mo’s arms. Other than thirst, she felt no discomfort; she felt comfortable, just like in her dream.

What happened? Why wasn’t Ye Mo awake? How had she gotten better?

Luo Susu felt something beside her hand—a full bottle of water. She exclaimed, wondering where it came from.

She couldn’t explain it but didn’t want to think. She opened the bottle and offered water to Ye Mo’s mouth, wiping sweat from his forehead. Was he the man who blocked the fire in her dream?

Ye Mo finally felt water. He drank and opened his eyes. He looked at Luo Susu feeding him water and smiled happily. He had succeeded. Though he’d used all his spirit chi and was in danger, he hadn’t failed. He’d saved Luo Susu, and her cultivation would accelerate. Too bad she didn’t cultivate; if only she could cultivate with him.

“You’re awake…” Luo Susu looked joyfully at Ye Mo. For the first time, she felt joy in the world.

“Mhm, drink some water too. I just need to rest,” Ye Mo said, closing his eyes to recover his spirit chi. Luckily, he was only extremely fatigued and hadn’t injured his foundation. He was incredibly lucky. Perhaps this was good fortune for doing good deeds.

Seeing Ye Mo close his eyes, Luo Susu knew he wasn’t seriously injured, so she drank some water. It was cool and faintly sweet. It was the best water she’d ever tasted.

After drinking, she realized Ye Mo had drunk from it first. She shook her head; she’d already kissed him. So what.

However, Luo Susu didn’t drink much, leaving some for Ye Mo. She also wanted to ask him where the water came from.

Ye Mo closed his eyes, recovering his chi. Luo Susu watched him without disturbing him.

She saw a bag of biscuits. She gave some to Ye Mo, surprised he still had them. To recover her strength, she ate one while waiting for Ye Mo to wake.

Though more than an hour passed and Ye Mo still didn’t wake, Luo Susu wasn’t worried; his breathing was gradually calming. Though she didn’t know his Qi art, she knew it wouldn’t be inferior to hers.

When Ye Mo woke, the sky was bright; a night had passed.

He looked at Luo Susu, who had gotten out of his arms and sat beside him. He was happy she was well. Other than some weakness, she’d completely recovered. What surprised and delighted him was that Luo Susu wasn’t wearing her face cover. Instead, she held a bottle of water and looked at him quietly.

Ye Mo saw Luo Susu’s otherworldly complexion and was stunned.

Luo Susu offered him water, “Drink. Thanks for saving me.” Though she didn’t know how, she knew she wouldn’t be alive without him.

Ye Mo smiled, “Drink first, then we’ll celebrate your birthday. I don’t have a present, tell me what you want most.”

Luo Susu paused, realizing Ye Mo must’ve heard her mention her birthday. She looked at his genuine smile and felt influenced by it. For the first time, she said cheekily, “If the heavens could give me a small pond, even the size of a ball, I’d be happiest.”

Then, she looked at her dirty body. She really wanted water to clean herself.

Ye Mo smiled, “Wait here; I’ll be back soon.” He went into the cave.

Luo Susu felt a faint reluctance for him to leave, but quickly dismissed it. Her cultivation method forbade such distractions.

Other thoughts could harm her cultivation. Those who cultivate the Serene Heat art never feel emotional towards other things. This is why it was hard for her to come out; any attachment in the mortal realm hindered her progress.

Luo Susu sighed. She had Ye Mo’s blood, and he had hers. She was saved by him, and he by her. Was there truly no connection between them?

Regardless, she decided never to come out again. Perhaps she shouldn’t have come this time. She would tell Sister Lan Yu how difficult it was to leave.

Then, she thought of Ye Mo. This young man gave her a deep impression. He seemed to possess a metaphysical, serene feeling. She enjoyed being with him, and since waking, that feeling intensified.

He even gave her a faint sense of familiarity, not just from being saved and enduring hardship together. This real familiarity bewildered her.

Perhaps she knew him from a past life, Luo Susu thought. She never showed feelings towards men, yet she’d done so much for Ye Mo, far beyond her limits, without hesitation.

He was mysterious; he revived her and produced a bottle of water. It seemed he always found a way.