Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

As Qi Zhimu said, he had almost completely transformed his body in order to transplant his own internal organs into Jing Liu's body.

"In other words, Jingliu is like a piece of flesh that was cut off from Lord Zhimu and cannot regenerate. When a person is incomplete, their subconscious will try to make up for it..."

"You can... understand it that way." Qi Zhimu gritted his teeth.

Jingliu understood as well.

No wonder she was so sensitive to her master's aura. Even when they were far apart and a long time had passed, she could always sense it as long as it wasn't deliberately erased.

No wonder she was so obsessed with his body, everything about him...

Not only did she yearn to be close to her master, to embrace him without any gap, but she even... wanted to merge more deeply...

Because her master had become the most suitable shape for her, the most compatible person for her.

But can she say that this is the sin her master committed and that she must take responsibility for it?

No.

Her master had been responsible enough for her, even giving her the very foundation of his life, without the slightest hesitation.

Having received a love that someone would give their life for, how could she possibly ask her master to give more?

She should have been the one to give to her master, devoting all her love for the rest of her life to him, but he deceived her, and not just once!

"Is there any way we can help you?"

As soon as Mianxue asked the question, Qinghan leaned close to Qi Zhimu, tilted her head back, and revealed her snow-white neck.

"...Lord Zhimu, our blood might be able to temporarily suppress the side effects of the Lunar Eclipse."

In the past, many major cases of short-lived species stealing longevity occurred on the Immortal Ship, including some who drank the blood of Immortal Ship people to gain immortality.

This proves that the blood of the Celestial Boat people contains far more powerful energy than that of the short-lived species, and also brings abundant blessings.

Thick saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth. Qi Zhimu felt he was about to lose control and had no time to think about anything else.

"Mianxue, if I lose my mind and show signs of being consumed by bloodlust, then you shall act."

"clear!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qinghan withdrew the sharp spike that had pierced Qi Zhimu, and tiptoed into his arms.

Sharp teeth pierced through the skin and major arteries, producing a clear and unsettling swallowing sound.

Qinghan subconsciously furrowed her brows, feeling a tingling sensation all over her body.

Blood is continuously lost, while the internal organs continuously release new energy, accelerating hematopoiesis.

Ultimately, it consumes the abundant energy accumulated within the body.

A full half hour passed, and Qi Zhimu still hadn't stopped eating.

Watching the entire process, Mianxue's face was filled with tension.

She didn't know if Qi Zhimu had lost his mind, but she could tell that Qinghan was still relatively calm, only the rosy cheeks had faded a bit.

The two figures embraced tightly, and the woman's faint moans could be heard from time to time.

Another half hour passed, and Qinghan's face began to show a hint of paleness.

Just as Mianxue was getting increasingly nervous and weighing when to interrupt, Qi Zhimu suddenly looked up, ending this unusual meal.

His face remained pale, devoid of color.

Fortunately, the fangs were retracted, and the expression seemed much more relaxed.

"...I'm sorry, Qinghan," Qi Zhimu said softly.

"It's alright, as long as I can help Lord Zhimu."

Despite her longing for his embrace, Qinghan restrained herself from letting go, but her legs gave way and she almost fell, only to be caught by Qi Zhimu in time.

Eyes facing each other.

Qi Zhimu's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but just then, a sudden noise instantly attracted their attention.

Jingliu unconsciously tilted his head slightly, his eyelashes fluttering occasionally.

She's about to wake up.

Qi Zhimu quickly changed his pierced clothes, cleaned up any marks that shouldn't have been there, and waited quietly beside Jing Liu.

About five minutes later, the aloof beauty who had been asleep for decades finally returned to the path she had been searching for.

"...Master, Father...?"

"Yes, it's good that you're awake." He said calmly, as if everything was normal.

"..."

Jingliu closed his eyes, unable to move.

She remembers that scene.

Why did I wake up to find my master covered in blood and with a frighteningly pale face?

This is the answer buried in the past.

He had just experienced the horrors of war and now had to endure the torment of its aftereffects.

Jingliu still remembers the years after returning to Yaoqing.

No wonder her master no longer asked her to participate in medium-sized battles, nor prevented her from throwing herself into large-scale battles, but instead sent her to martial arts trials to compete for the top spot and be promoted to the valiant guard.

No wonder her master doubled her training intensity all at once; it was because his inner energy was now inside her.

"Master, I feel like I've become much stronger. What did you do to me during my slumber?"

"Why ask so many questions? You'll find out later."

The stern master didn't even raise his eyes, his tone neither warm nor cold, yet seemingly carrying a hint of impatience, giving her a direct rebuff.

"So, Master meant 'you'll know later' in this way...?"

Jingliu stroked his abdomen, his hand moving over the area of ​​his internal organs, a complex mix of emotions flowing through his eyes.

For a fleeting moment, she desperately wished that the regenerative power of the Immortal Ship people wasn't so strong.

In this way... she can preserve proof that her master gave everything for her.

In this way... we can preserve evidence to expose our master's lies.

In this way... she could know the silent love her master had for her...

After exceeding the training targets set by the master—

"Master, I'm back."

"Um."

Her voice was calm and indifferent, without any of the emotions she had hoped for.

"Master, I have completed all the training targets, and I've even doubled them!"

"understood."

The master's tone remained calm, and he didn't ask any questions about the process. He simply said that he would formally start learning Bajiquan from him tomorrow, and then went back to his room.

At that time, she only saw Mianxue following her master inside.

She was puzzled as to why, despite her hard work and the fact that she had done even better, her master's attitude towards her remained unchanged.

She felt a lump in her throat and secretly envied why the Mianxue sisters could do it.

He would only tell himself: as long as I become stronger, I will definitely gain my master's approval.

Besides that, there was nothing else, and nothing could be seen.

Unable to see, the master in the room uncontrollably bared his fangs, uncontrollably pierced Mianxue's neck, and swallowed greedily.

Now that her master is gone... she is finally able to see all of this.

"Lord Zhimu... how are you feeling now?"

"Too close... If she were just a few centimeters closer, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to resist eating her."

Qi Zhimu looked like he had a headache.

"Now I am no different from the Buli people who wear human skin, no... I am a more pure abomination than the Buli people, and I have to drink a lot of your blood every day to suppress my devouring desires."

"Since the destruction of Cangcheng, it has been Lord Zhimu who has been helping us. We finally have something to do for you, so... please don't feel guilty."

Mianxue shook her head indifferently.

As beings who have activated their own bodies and plundered the bounty of many, their bodies are strengthened, and the effects of their blood are far superior to those of ordinary scum.

The two of them took turns supplying, which was enough to meet Lord Zhimu's needs.

only……

As Lord Zhimu's strength increases, it also means that the Abundant Calamity is becoming stronger in the same way.

I'm afraid... the desire for blood will become even stronger.

They must also become stronger in order to continue helping him.

"...This can't go on forever. We can't keep hiding from the Mirror Stream every day."