Chapter 467: Turns Out, the Problem is Me
“Yun bro, watch out.”
As expected of someone who specializes in body cultivation, Su Xiaoxiao immediately held Yún Zhòng Hé’s nearly toppling body.
Graceful and agile.
Upon recognizing it was Su Xiaoxiao, Yún Zhòng Hé heaved a sigh of relief—he had mistaken her for Qin Hongye a moment ago.
“What are you doing here, Yun bro?”
Su Xiaoxiao asked curiously, looking as innocent as ever.
I wonder if Su Xiaoxiao will also fall ill like Tao Jiuer and the others.
Yún Zhòng Hé thought to himself.
“Not much. How come you’re here, little Xian?”
Yún Zhòng Hé skillfully shifted topics, as if he were asking how the weather was.
Of course, as a sign of appreciation for their “important buddies,” it can’t be helped.
Yún Zhòng Hé hugged the soft Su Xiaoxiao.
“Ee!” Su Xiaoxiao exclaimed, her eyes filled with bewilderment as she stared at Yún Zhòng Hé, “Yun… Yun bro?”
Yun bro’s face is so close…
Handsome and cool, and making her feel extremely secure; Su Xiaoxiao felt dizzy, her heart racing.
Shy as always, but she quickly regained composure: “Is there something wrong, Yun bro?”
Trusting and dependent on Yún Zhòng Hé, Su Xiaoxiao would never doubt his intentions. In her mind, Yun Zhong He is a very upright and great person.
Why would he target somebody like her?
There must be a reason behind Yún Zhòng Hé’s actions!
Instead of worrying about her own bashfulness, Su Xiaoxiao became concerned about Yún Zhòng Hé: “Yun bro, did something happen? Or do you need me to do anything?”
Yún Zhòng Hé:
…
He stayed silent.
This made Su Xiaoxiao even more anxious.
What should she do? If Yun bro doesn’t speak, does that mean there are things too hard to say?
And he’s holding her so close—this vulnerable Yun bro, she had never seen him like this before. What should she do? She wanted to protect him. Was there anything she could do for him?
Even if only a little, if she could solve one tiny part of Yun bro’s troubles, she’d do anything!
Su Xiaoxiao’s resolve strengthened. Now she felt ready to stand up and protect Yun bro, no longer just staying behind him as a helpless little flower.
“Yun bro, please don’t worry. I’m always by your side. If I can help with anything, just let me know!”
She caressed his head gently, as if soothing a child.
But—
Yún Zhòng Hé sensed something strange.
Isn’t this just a simple greeting? Why does it feel like the sky just fell on Yun bro?
Though bewildering, at least Su Xiaoxiao handled it better than Tao Jiuer, Xia Linglong, and Qin Hongye.
“Nothing’s wrong, little Xian. I’m fine, thank you for your concern.”
Yún Zhòng Hé released her and grinned.
Su Xiaoxiao could tell he wasn’t lying; he looked bright and sunny like always.
It seems Yun bro was just having a low moment earlier?
These are all her speculations; she won’t pry, after all, guys want their dignity. If he wants to talk, he’ll do so himself.
And even if he doesn’t, Su Xiaoxiao was willing to stay by his side, offering comfort.
Su Xiaoxiao chuckled, “Oh, good to hear that, Yun bro.”
For some reason, Yún Zhòng Hé felt Su Xiaoxiao seemed even more cheerful, and briefly, she even gave off a nurturing vibe.
Like how Lin Zhongyu treats Xiao Su!
Exactly.
“How are you feeling now, Yun bro?”
Su Xiaoxiao continued to look after him, feeling an aura emanating from her.
Bathed in that light, she felt invigorated.
Yún Zhòng Hé nodded, “Really relaxed, and now even more since you’re worried about me.”
Su Xiaoxiao: “Glad I could help~☆”
Her voice carried a hint of joy.
Perhaps she felt accomplished helping Yún Zhòng Hé.
Unlike others though, today, Su Xiaoxiao appeared different, and positively so.
…
“This is strange. Little Xian seems normal. Could the problem be with me, not them?”
After parting ways normally with Su Xiaoxiao, Yún Zhòng Hé felt increasingly unsettled and began to notice the anomaly.
“Come to think of it… this morning, the black crystal stone on the table was empty.”
Going over today’s events again, Yún Zhòng Hé finally pinpointed the issue.
Right, how did it become empty? Did he use it for cultivation last night?
But why can’t he remember?
Yún Zhòng Hé instinctively started checking his body.
Neither the Golden Core nor the meridians showed any anomalies; spiritual energy flowed without issues.
So he checked his Sea of Consciousness.
The next second, Yún Zhòng Hé’s eyes quivered.
His bright Sea of Consciousness was now shrouded in heavy fog, almost completely blocking the view.
Moreover, all spiritual pearls had turned dark, if not pitch-black.
Such changes were unheard of. Yún Zhòng Hé feared his Sea of Consciousness was in grave trouble.
Seeing such an alarming sight, anyone else would panic.
After all, the Sea of Consciousness is a cultivator’s true lifeblood.
While the body can be destroyed, spirit remains. If the Sea of Consciousness fragments, it’s irrevocably broken, leading to actual d*ath for a cultivator.
Not even a godly physician could save them.
However, Yún Zhòng Hé gradually calmed down.
If his Sea of Consciousness was really in big trouble, he wouldn’t be alive right now.
Yes, at least he’s still okay.
He focused and observed again, even though it looked like dark magic pollution, he didn’t smell anything sinister from those eerie vibes.
No pain or odd sensations; spiritual energy still functioned normally, and he could operate the spiritual pearls.
When fully operational, the emitted light temporarily dispelled the surrounding darkness, and the gathered spiritual force remained normal.
But when the spiritual pearls stopped, the black gas would once again attach themselves, turning the pearls back into black spheres.
“They say the strange thing is me!”
Yún Zhòng Hé rubbed his forehead, yet reflecting on today’s intense reactions from the girls, he couldn’t find any flaws.
It must be some substance within the black crystal stone causing this mess!
“Though it’s stored in the sect’s treasury, it shouldn’t harm them…”
Yún Zhòng Hé fretted.
That’s when he noticed another familiar figure nearby.
Su Xinghe…
