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Chen Zilu's residence, Star Garden No. 10, was located right next to Star Garden No. 11.
Of course, White Dragon University was vast, and even adjacent buildings were several miles apart.
Whoosh!
A streak of Flowing Light streaked across the sky, rapidly descending into the Star Garden No. 10 area.
Buzz! Jiang Ye's mind stirred, and his Martial Will Perception radiated outward.
In the next instant, his expression hardened, and he lunged forward.
Inside a villa in Star Garden No. 10, Jiang Ye strode in to find a young woman in a white dress slumped against the sofa. Her face was pale, and traces of pain lingered on her flawless features.
Qiu Cang stood beside her.
"Teacher," Jiang Ye said, turning to Qiu Cang, "What happened to Senior Sister?"
"She was attempting her fifth breakthrough," Qiu Cang replied grimly. "She lost consciousness."
"Lost consciousness?" Jiang Ye's expression tightened.
Attempting the fifth breakthrough? Losing consciousness?
"Did Senior Sister fail her breakthrough?" Jiang Ye asked urgently.
Shattering life's shackles was no trivial matter.
Failure could trigger severe backlash, potentially damaging one's Martial Dao Foundation.
"She got lucky," Qiu Cang said, shaking his head with a hint of relief. "I just checked—she seems to have succeeded."
"Then why is she unconscious?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.
He glanced at the girl on the sofa. Chen Zilu lay with her eyes closed, barefoot, her delicate, snow-white feet resting on the floor, glowing as if radiating light.
It seemed she had finished her cultivation session and collapsed onto the sofa afterward.
"Breaking through to the fifth breakthrough is incredibly painful," Qiu Cang said, leaving it at that.
But Jiang Ye remained even more perplexed.
Pain?
Chen Zilu routinely endured unimaginable pain during her cultivation sessions. Pain was the one thing she feared least. How could it have knocked her unconscious?
"It's likely due to damage to her innate talent," Bai Gui's voice echoed in his mind. "The destruction of her innate avatar has injured her divine soul."
"This condition intensifies the pain caused by the God-Devouring Syndrome."
"After all, the God-Devouring Syndrome specifically targets the divine soul."
"Therefore, during her fifth breakthrough, she would have experienced an explosion of excruciating pain," Bai Gui explained.
Jiang Ye stared in stunned silence.
What kind of excruciating pain could have caused Chen Zilu to lose consciousness?
The Martial Dao Will of a fourth breakthrough martial artist is unimaginably steadfast, unshaken even by the agony of lingchi.
For her to faint, the pain must have far surpassed comprehension.
"But..."
"She had the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid. Logically, it should have alleviated most of the pain," Bai Gui said, her voice tinged with confusion.
"Right," Jiang Ye realized.
Hadn't he given Chen Zilu eight bottles of the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid?
How could she have lost consciousness?
Just then,
Swish~
The girl's delicate eyelashes fluttered slightly before her eyes slowly opened.
"You...?" A flicker of confusion crossed Chen Zilu's gaze.
"Jiang Ye, you talk to her," Qiu Cang transmitted telepathically.
"Okay," Jiang Ye nodded.
Qiu Cang's figure flickered, vanishing from the spot. Having confirmed Chen Zilu was unharmed, he felt reassured.
After Qiu Cang left,
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye said, looking at the girl on the sofa, "Did you use up all the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid I gave you?"
He guessed that after two months, Chen Zilu might have exhausted her supply.
This was why she had no Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid available for her fifth breakthrough attempt.
But just as Jiang Ye was thinking this, Chen Zilu said, "Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid? I haven't used any yet." She shook her head and waved her hand.
Clatter! Clang! Clang!
Eight metal vials landed on the table.
Jiang Ye was stunned.
What?
She hadn't used a single one?
What's going on here?
"Senior sister," Jiang Ye frowned, "how could you attempt such a crucial fifth breakthrough without using the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid?"
"I was confident I could break through," Chen Zilu replied. "So I didn't need it."
"Then why did you faint?" Jiang Ye asked sternly. "I almost thought you had failed. Even Teacher Qiu said you were lucky."
The consequences of a failed breakthrough varied from person to person.
For most, it would only affect their Martial Dao Foundation.
But Chen Zilu? With her already damaged divine soul, a failed breakthrough could have cost her life.
"But I'm fine now, aren't I?" Chen Zilu said.
"I was confident in my ability, so there was no need to waste the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid," she added, shaking her head.
Her face was pale, showing no signs of a successful breakthrough, and she looked utterly drained.
"Nonsense!" Jiang Ye snapped, his brow furrowing. "How could attempting the fifth breakthrough be considered a waste? What were you thinking?"
"?"
"Who are you calling nonsense?" Chen Zilu retorted, her delicate eyes flashing. "Show some respect to your elders!"
"What else would you call this?" Jiang Ye's expression darkened. "I gave you eight bottles of Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid, and you didn't use a single one."
"Are you angry?" Chen Zilu asked, studying his face.
"I just don't understand," Jiang Ye said gravely. "Why won't you use the things I give you?"
Chen Zilu paused, her gaze shifting between the bottles of Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid on the table and Jiang Ye. She lowered her head, her long, dark hair cascading over her pale abdomen.
After a moment, she murmured, "I wanted to save them for you to use later."
Jiang Ye froze, stunned by her answer.
He hadn't expected such a response.
Chen Zilu's cultivation was already agonizing, and attempting the fifth breakthrough would have subjected her to unimaginable pain. Yet she had endured such torment rather than waste a single bottle of Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid—all to save it for him?
Jiang Ye stood rooted to the spot, momentarily speechless.
After a long pause, he sighed helplessly at the girl. "Senior Sister, why did you give back the gift I gave you?"
"You're a Primitive," Chen Zilu said, looking up at him. "The fourth breakthrough will be incredibly difficult. The Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid will help you far more than it would me."
Seeing the earnest expression on her delicate face, Jiang Ye sighed again, feeling the frustration in his heart suddenly dissipate.
"Look at this," he said, flipping his palm to reveal a translucent metal bottle. Within it, a stellar radiance liquid swirled and flowed.
Chen Zilu stared at the bottle in his hand, startled.
"Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid?"
"How do you still have some?" she couldn't help but ask.
"I get two portions every month," Jiang Ye replied. "So you don't need to worry about running out."
"Every month? Two portions?" Chen Zilu's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
"Yeah," Jiang Ye nodded.
He hadn't told Chen Zilu about this before, intending to surprise her.
To his surprise, Chen Zilu gave him an even bigger "surprise" in return.
If I'd known this would happen, I should have told her sooner, Jiang Ye thought with a sigh.
"How did you manage that?" Chen Zilu couldn't help but ask.
"Don't worry about how I did it," Jiang Ye replied. "Just know that I can."
"..."
Chen Zilu's expression was peculiar.
She knew Jiang Ye had secrets and had never pried, but at this moment, her curiosity began to stir.
The Extreme Sea Star System opened only once every ten years, and even after a decade, only eight bottles of Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid could be obtained.
But Jiang Ye?
Two portions of Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid every month? Such a thing had never been heard of in the entire Blue Star Civilization.
"Anyway," Jiang Ye continued, "just relax. Don't worry about me."
"Alright," Chen Zilu nodded gently.
Jiang Ye placed the metal bottle on the table. "This is for you, senior sister."
Chen Zilu didn't refuse.
Buzz! A flash of light erupted from her palm, revealing a blood-red tree bark. The bark was nearly flawless, translucent, and crystalline, resembling jade in its structure.
"This is a Blood Jade Divine Crystal," Chen Zilu said. "It will aid you in your fourth breakthrough."
"Thank you, Senior Sister," Jiang Ye said without hesitation, reaching out to accept the Blood Jade Divine Crystal.
The crystal felt icy to the touch, but as soon as he held it in his palm, a warm, soothing sensation spread through his hand.
Anything bearing the word "Divine" was extraordinary. This was clearly another invaluable treasure.
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye suddenly asked, "why didn't you participate in the Ten Schools League?"
"There was no need," Chen Zilu replied. "For me, focusing on my fifth breakthrough is more important."
"Then will you go to the Star Realm Sea when it opens in two months?"
"Don't worry, I have a special quota."
"Good."
Jiang Ye nodded and smiled. "Aren't you going to ask about my competition results?"
"You must have won the championship easily, right?" Chen Zilu said matter-of-factly.
"That's right," Jiang Ye chuckled.
Chen Zilu smiled back. "So you really are the champion. Winning the Ten Schools League carries significant weight."
"My goal is the Great Stellar War," Jiang Ye declared.
"The Great Stellar War?" Chen Zilu paused, then nodded. "The next Great Stellar War is less than a year away. You should start preparing now."
"Senior Sister will be participating too, right?" Jiang Ye asked with a smile.
"You want to compete with me?" Chen Zilu glanced at him.
"No," Jiang Ye replied with a smile. "I want to join forces with you and crush those transcendents."
(End of the Chapter)
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