Chapter 54

"Jasmine... Jasmine..." Calling out Jasmine's name, Yun Che's heart tightened. The intensity of the poison in her body was far more severe than the one four months ago, not just ten times more. After all, last time, it was just two Spirit Profound Realm beings that caused her such agony, but this time, it was a True Dragon of the King Profound Realm that was directly killed in an instant! The difference in the intensity of the profound power used was like the difference between heaven and earth.

Jasmine couldn't be unaware of the consequences of killing this Flame Dragon. But she had no choice but to act, because if she didn't, Yun Che would die, and if Yun Che died, she would certainly die as well.

Intense self-reproach made Yun Che's heart ache... During the process of infiltrating the Flame Dragon's cave, Jasmine had warned him three times and emphasized that the treasures of True Dragons would have the dragon's power imprint, making them not so easy to obtain. But he still went ahead without hesitation... Indeed, he had enough courage and determination, but there was one thing he might have overlooked: he was no longer the Yun Che who once dominated the continent, but merely a small figure who had just reached the Fourth Level of the Initial Profound Realm. Facing a terrifying King Profound Beast, even the slightest carelessness would cost him his life, and would also drag Jasmine to her death.

And such a consequence finally came to pass.

"Sorry, Jasmine... Sorry... Sorry... I shouldn't have ignored your words, I shouldn't have been so rash..." Sensing the changes in Jasmine's body, Yun Che's heart tightened more and more. He kept apologizing to Jasmine... But no matter how much he apologized and regretted now, it couldn't change the current situation.

Jasmine's lips moved slightly, but the sound was barely audible.

Her body became increasingly cold and had already turned semi-transparent without her noticing.

Although Jasmine's body was a semi-real, semi-illusory entity dependent on Yun Che's life force, it was the carrier of her soul. If this body disappeared, Jasmine's soul, without a carrier, would scatter and be completely consumed by the poison.

"Jasmine!! Jasmine!!"

Yun Che clenched his teeth, his left hand desperately releasing the purification ability of the Heavenly Poison Pearl, while his right hand shook her body, hoping to awaken a trace of her consciousness. Finally, he saw her pale lips move again. Yun Che was stunned, then quickly brought his ear close to her lips...

"I... don't... want... to... die... I haven't... avenged... Mother... and Brother... I haven't... killed... them all... I... don't... want... to... die..."

Jasmine's voice was extremely weak, and even at such close proximity, it was almost inaudible. That weak voice, however, made Yun Che's heart tremble violently...

Four months ago, when Jasmine first formally appeared before him, he found a strange sense of familiarity in her... a feeling very similar to his own from years ago... Despite her young age and extraordinary beauty, and her claim to be a princess, she should have grown up in the adoration of thousands... But her beautiful eyes were always filled with coldness and indifference. When she killed, there was no trace of fear or mercy on her young face, only cruelty... and unchanging coldness.

At this moment, he finally understood what that feeling of similarity to his past self was...

It was hatred!

On the Cangyun Continent, after the age of seventeen, he lived in the shadow of his master's forced death. At that time, his heart was filled with nothing but hatred, endless hatred... Then, his eyes, his coldness, his cruelty... might have been very similar to what he saw in Jasmine now.

But at that time, he was already seventeen, at least an adult. And Jasmine... was only thirteen this year. He couldn't imagine what kind of hatred could turn a girl who should have been an angel into a cold and cruel demon.

In her recent mutterings, she referred to herself as "I" instead of "This Princess." This discovery also made Yun Che's heart complex. Because at this moment, Jasmine's consciousness was almost dormant, and the words she spoke in this state were the voice of her soul. This indicated that "This Princess" was not her habitual way of referring to herself, but something she deliberately called herself, as if using these three words to constantly remind herself of something.

A feeling of empathy similar to shared suffering sprouted deep in Yun Che's heart, mingling with deep guilt and self-reproach. He began to shake Jasmine's body more forcefully and shouted loudly, "Jasmine, wake up! Don't lose consciousness! We made a deal, you gave me new profound veins, and I haven't done what you asked me to do yet... Are you willing to leave just like this!! And... you are my master, Yun Che, but you haven't taught me anything yet. You can't be such an incompetent master! Wake up, wake up!!"

But no matter how hard Yun Che tried to activate the Heavenly Poison Pearl or how forcefully he shook her, Jasmine had no more response. Her small face had lost its last bit of color, and her body had become increasingly transparent. Although he could still touch her, through her chest, Yun Che could almost see the sand on the ground below.

Yun Che's heart turned cold, and his teeth almost shattered. He punched his forehead hard, but the intense pain did not make him feel any better... It's all your fault! Why didn't you listen to Jasmine! Your life is not just your own, it's also Jasmine's... In the end, you had to have Jasmine risk her life to save you! You are the one who killed her!!

Yun Che gritted his teeth, harshly scolding himself. Blood dripped from his forehead, beaten to a pulp by his fists, and slowly fell onto the scorching ground. Seeing the blood quickly dry, Yun Che was momentarily stunned: "Blood... right, my blood!!"

Jasmine was connected to his life through the blood she had sucked from him, and her semi-real body was also born from his blood and life. At the same time, his body was combined with the Heavenly Poison Pearl, and his blood might have developed a strong resistance to poison!

Seizing a glimmer of hope, Yun Che didn't hesitate for a second. He extended his left arm and used the tip of his right hand to make a deep and long cut, causing blood to flow immediately. He quickly used his fingers to carefully part Jasmine's pale, bloodless lips, letting his blood drip into her mouth, and used his hand to press on his shoulder to make the blood flow faster.

Jasmine, I won't let you die... Absolutely not!

Even if it's for the sake of the vow I made that year...

The blood flowed quickly into Jasmine's open mouth. But soon, beads of blood began to slowly overflow from the corners of her mouth... Jasmine was completely unconscious and could not swallow on her own.

Yun Che's brows furrowed, and after a brief hesitation, he lifted his arm and bit into his wound, sucking hard. After sucking in a small mouthful, he bent down and gently parted Jasmine's lips again: "If you can wake up, I will willingly accept any punishment..."

In a low murmur, Yun Che lowered his head, gently pressing his lips to hers, carefully and slowly transferring the blood in his mouth to hers, and using his breath to gently blow, making his blood flow from her mouth into her body.

Although Jasmine's lips were extremely pale, they were incredibly soft and smooth, making Yun Che involuntarily want to linger. After transferring a mouthful of blood, Yun Che's lips immediately returned to the wound, sucking hard. After filling his mouth, he carefully transferred the blood to Jasmine's mouth again.

After several repetitions, the wound on his arm began to heal, making the speed of blood flow very slow. Yun Che immediately extended his right hand and made another deep cut next to the first wound, causing blood to flow again...

Blood was continuously transferred to Jasmine's mouth. By the time the fifth wound appeared on Yun Che's arm, nearly one-fifth of his blood had already flowed into Jasmine's body. Yun Che's brain began to feel a heavy dizziness, and at that moment, he suddenly noticed that Jasmine's body was no longer becoming more illusory but was gradually becoming clearer. The intense poison reaction detected by the Heavenly Poison Pearl also slowly quieted down, like a flame doused by rain.

It worked... Did it work!!

Yun Che's heart was filled with joy, and without hesitation, he made a sixth cut on his left arm. His entire arm was numb with pain, but his heart was filled with joy... Since his blood really had the potential to save her, what was there to be stingy about?

If a person loses more than one-fifth of their blood in a short period, it can cause organ failure; more than one-third can cause shock, and more than half can cause death...

Yun Che, with his extraordinary medical skills, knew this clearly, but his actions never slowed or hesitated, and he continued to make cuts on his arm.

Until he could no longer resist the heavy dizziness in his brain, his vision turned blank, and he fainted, leaning against the stone wall behind him...

In his hazy consciousness, the figure of a girl he had always tried not to think about slowly appeared...

Those seven years living in hatred, to gain greater power, he trained desperately every day, often leaving himself battered and bruised, and on the verge of death many times... Every time, she would gently apply medicine to his wounds, serve him delicious meals, mend his tattered clothes, and prepare his bed... The next day, she would silently watch him leave...

She was the only warmth in his life during that time, the only haven where he could sleep peacefully.

But at that time, his heart was filled with only hatred. Except for the times when he was battered and bruised and struggled back to her, he never gave her any companionship, never bought her even a single hairpin, never made any promises to her, and never even smiled at her...

Until that day, she lay in his arms, leaving forever. Her eyes and voice at that moment became the lifelong, heart-piercing pain he could never forget...

"…How many wounds do you have on your body… I have just as many in my heart… But… I don’t regret… Being the girl who accompanied you in your loneliness… Even though it was painful… it was also very happy…"

"…Brother Yun Che… If in the future, when you are lonely, a girl is willing to be by your side… then she… must be an angel sent by heaven… Don’t let her get hurt… okay…"

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【The one who has Jasmine has the world!!】

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