Battle Through the Heavens: The Rock King Emperor's Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

Chapter 55 I have no interest in you

Within this deep, secluded cave lies a wondrous world. Faintly, a wisp of light seems to flicker, adding a touch of mystery to the tranquil space.

Although there were two small streams of water flowing inside the cave, the environment did not feel damp; instead, it had a strange dryness.

Zhong Li stood tall and straight, his steps steady and powerful, as he slowly walked into the cave. After his gaze swept lightly around, he unleashed his exquisite control over the wind element.

A gentle breeze suddenly rose, like a pair of tender hands, carefully lifting Yunyun up and gently placing her on the slightly flat stone bed.

At this moment, Yun Yun's face was peaceful and serene. Her brows, which had been furrowed with pain, had relaxed, as if all the pain had left her and she was now immersed in a peaceful dream.

It turned out that Zhongli had cleverly used the power of ice to precisely target Yun Yun's pain receptors, causing her to temporarily fall into a state of paralysis. In this way, the pain she was enduring was greatly relieved, allowing her to rest for a while in this moment of peace.

Zhongli gently guided the wind, letting it flow through Yunyun's body, like an invisible, delicate hand, gently picking out the splinters, pebbles, and grains of sand that had pierced her wounds.

The gruesome wounds began to heal slowly under the influence of the Wood God's power.

Zhongli did not rush to completely heal the scar on Yun Yun's chest. Instead, he continuously used the rich life force contained in the divine power of wood to disinfect and regenerate the cells and tissues at the edges of the skin on both sides of the wound. Only in this way could the formation of a scar be minimized.

However, at that very moment, Yun Yun's eyes suddenly snapped open, filled with terror, and her body sprang up from the ground like a startled deer.

Zhongli overestimated the impact of the pain on Yunyun's heart, but he did not expect that the fear brought to Yunyun by the matter of the ape was so profound, like an indelible shadow that firmly shrouded her heart.

The moment Yun Yun awoke, the divine power that had been applied to her receded like a tide, completely withdrawn by Zhong Li.

There are two reasons for this: First, Zhongli did not want Yunyun to doubt his strength, so as not to cause him unnecessary trouble, mainly because Zhongli was too lazy to explain; second, Yunyun was not seriously injured at the moment, and even without his divine power to nourish her, her wounds would gradually heal and she would return to normal as time went by.

Time is the greatest healer.

"What did you do to me?" Yun Yun hurriedly covered her chest, enduring the pain, and questioned Zhong Li.

"I am healing you. If you think my actions are inappropriate, I can withdraw my help at any time and help you find the three apes again," Zhong Li said coldly.

Zhongli is indeed very good-tempered, but Morax is not, especially when it comes to this illogical, first-glance-guilty argument, which Zhongli finds utterly contemptible.

Upon hearing the mention of the three apes, Yun Yun's mind instantly conjured up the lewd laughter of those three apes as she lay dying.

That was an echo from hell, the crackling sound of boiling oil in a frying pan.

"I'm...I'm sorry, I overreacted." Yun Yun then realized that it was Zhong Li who helped her escape the clutches of the ape.

Zhong Li didn't say much, but slowly turned around, his back to Yun Yun.

"Your injuries are healed; you only need to rest for a few days to fully recover." With that, Zhongli gently waved his right hand, and a crystal-clear, angular purple spirit crystal landed steadily in Yun Yun's hand.

"Now that the matter is resolved, I will not bother you any longer." Zhongli slowly turned around and walked towards the cave entrance.

"Wait!" Yun Yun hurriedly spoke up to stop them.

"What is it?" Zhong Li glanced sideways, his tone flat, revealing no emotion.

"Um... I was sealed by the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and all my fighting spirit was sealed, so... could you please protect me for the next few days?" Yun Yun said hesitantly, her voice broken.

Yun Yun's tone gradually softened. After all, she had been a resilient woman since childhood, and such a delicate appearance was only occasionally shown when she was playing with her master Yun Shan when she was a child.

However, as her master, Yunshan always showed her endless tolerance, no matter how naughty she was when she was young.

But the man before her had no connection whatsoever with her; she didn't even know his name or his face...

Thinking of this, a faint blush quietly crept onto Yun Yun's face, which was slightly pale due to her injuries.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Li turned slightly and slowly turned his gaze to Yun Yun.

After a few seconds of silence, his voice rang out in a low, slow tone: "I can enter into a contract with you to ensure your safety for the next few days. I can provide you with protection, so what will you offer in return? As for the reward, it seems you haven't paid me for venturing deep into the cave to retrieve the Purple Spirit Crystal."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun glanced down at the newly acquired Purple Spirit Crystal in her hand. After weighing her options for a moment, she resolutely said, "If you can protect my safety during the days I break the seal, I will give you the Yunlan Sect's top-tier Xuan-rank high-level wind attribute combat skill, 'Extreme Wind: Meteor Strike,' as a token of my gratitude for your two acts of assistance."

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"Come on, old man, don't agree to her. Her so-called Wind Extreme Meteor Strike sounds impressive, but it's just a show..." Wendy quietly transmitted this to Zhong Li through divine sense.

Zhong Li nodded slightly, already understanding. He slowly shook his head, his expression calm and composed, and said, "I'm really sorry, but I really can't muster any interest in this fighting technique that your Yunlan Sect considers its most treasured treasure."

I'm not interested... I'm not interested...

These simple words, like a spell, kept swirling and echoing in Yun Yun's heart.

"Not interested? Do you even know how powerful this fighting technique is? Back in the day, my master used this very technique to kill two Dou Huang powerhouses from the Chuyun Empire in one fell swoop! And then he firmly ascended to the throne of the top ten powerhouses in the Jia Ma Empire! And you actually say you're not interested?!"

Yun Yun's emotions became increasingly agitated, and her body trembled slightly. Her movements involuntarily became larger, which aggravated her wounds, causing her to clench her teeth and furrow her brows in pain.

Zhong Li looked at Yun Yun's pained expression and couldn't help but sigh softly.

To be honest, if she had woken up a quarter of an hour later, not to mention the two shocking scratch marks on her chest, Zhong Li was confident that he could easily break the amethyst seal that sealed her fighting spirit.

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(End of this chapter)