After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Lin Fengmian was struggling intensely within himself.

He looked into Qin Lan's eyes, which were helpless yet still filled with trust.

Faced with that look, he gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.

"Commander Qin."

His voice was hoarse, yet unusually solemn; each word he uttered was like a vow:

"What Lu did next was out of desperation, only to survive and heal his wounds, and he had absolutely no intention of being disrespectful or disrespectful."

If you feel offended afterward, and if there is any punishment, I, Lin Fengmian, will bear it all without complaint!

After saying that, he no longer hesitated.

With trembling hands, he gently brought their palms together and began to guide the faint spiritual energy to circulate slowly between them.

As her robes slightly opened, he could clearly sense the faint pulse of spiritual energy flowing through her meridians.

At this moment, she had shed her usual cold and dignified demeanor; she was pale and fragile, her breath weak, yet she exuded a resilience that came from surviving a calamity.

That kind of beauty is enough to drive any man crazy.

Lin Fengmian took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the chaotic thoughts surging in his mind.

"I'm only doing this to heal my wounds... mainly to heal my wounds!"

He repeated the words to himself repeatedly, then bent down.

Qin Lan seemed to understand his intention, and her body initially stiffened instinctively, like a startled fawn.

But in those beautiful eyes that were looking at him, there was no resistance, only a layer of complex watery light slowly spreading out, like the surface of a lake under the night sky, calm on the surface but with undercurrents surging beneath.

Finally, she even gently closed her eyes.

Everything fell into place naturally.

The moment their palms met and their spiritual energy truly began to merge—Lin Fengmian confirmed it with absolute clarity!

She is indeed a virgin!

In that instant, the last trace of worry in his heart vanished, replaced by an indescribable excitement and relief.

This desperate attempt to survive actually worked.

He also upheld his bottom line as a player.

Immediately afterwards, a wonderful feeling occurred.

A wisp of pure Yin-Yang energy quietly emerged from the point where the two merged, flowing into the dantian like a warm stream.

The Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram within the dantian glowed faintly and began to rotate on its own!

The black and white fish swam merrily and faster, each rotation sending out droplets of light containing the vitality of creation, sprinkling them onto the two people's broken meridians and internal organs.

Wherever the light and rain touched, the excruciating pain receded like the tide, replaced by a warm current of new life, gently and firmly nourishing every inch of damage.

Lin Fengmian could clearly feel that his injuries were rapidly improving, and his spiritual energy was beginning to gradually re-condense.

It was a feeling of utter exhilaration.

It's not just about physical recovery, but also the exhilarating feeling of turning adversity into opportunity and finding a way out! It's like finally seeing the first ray of light at dawn in boundless darkness.

I don't know how much time passed, but the wind stopped and the rain ceased.

Lin Fengmian gently exhaled a breath of stale air and slowly opened his eyes.

He felt a sense of relief as he assessed his internal condition.

His injuries had mostly healed, although his cultivation had only recovered to around the eighth level of Qi Refining, and his spiritual energy was not yet abundant.

But in that near-death situation, this was an incredible stroke of luck!

Qin Lan's eyes remained closed, but a beautiful blush appeared on her pale cheeks. Her breathing was steady, indicating that she had also benefited greatly.

She lay quietly in his arms, as if she had just experienced a long and deep dream.

Lin Fengmian looked down at the figure beside him whose breathing was gradually stabilizing, his feelings were complicated and hard to describe.

She did save her own life.

No, it should be said that the two saved each other's lives.

He remembered this kindness.

Just as Lin Fengmian relaxed slightly and felt the afterglow of his spiritual energy recovery, his extraordinary divine sense suddenly detected a trace of spiritual energy fluctuation.

More than one.

Moreover, it is rapidly approaching the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range!

"Oh no! Someone's coming... I don't know if they're friend or foe?"

Lin Fengmian's expression instantly turned serious, and he subconsciously held Qin Lan in his arms even tighter.

Having just escaped death, he didn't want to go through that ordeal again.

Lin Fengmian sensed the approaching chaotic aura from afar, and his heart sank. He was still recovering from his injuries, and if the approaching party was an enemy, he feared he would perish here.

He struggled to his feet, scooped Qin Lan into his arms, and whispered, "We have to go, someone's coming!"

Before he finished speaking, he quickly scanned his surroundings, cursing inwardly.

Severely injured and still recovering, his spirit stones exhausted, and his spiritual energy depleted to the point of being reduced to mere wisps—at this moment, he was barely stronger than an ordinary person.

Unfortunately, Bai Ruolan had just self-destructed, and the violent energy had shattered the space in this area, making it impossible for him to sense the existence of the jade pendant space. He was simply too weak to fight any longer.

Just as he was about to carry Qin Lan and plunge into the depths of the mountains, several whooshing sounds came one after another.

"Whoosh whoosh-"

Several figures arrived in an instant, surrounding them completely.

Lin Fengmian looked up and saw that the person in the lead was none other than Zhao Yan's grandfather, whom he had previously injured.

Zhao Tiande, the Grand Elder of the Lieyang Sect.

The men following him were undoubtedly his confidants.

A few days ago, the earth-shattering shockwave from the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range startled several major sects, who thought it was the appearance of a rare treasure, so they rushed over to investigate.

Seeing that he couldn't dodge in time, Lin Fengmian could only roll over with Qin Lan in his arms and hide in the grass behind a boulder, holding his breath and concentrating.

As soon as Zhao Tiande and the others landed, they were so shocked by the scene before them that they were speechless.

The scene was one of scorched earth and utter devastation. The massive crater still emitted destructive energy shockwaves, and the lingering oppressive force in the air sent chills down one's spine.

Zhao Tiande's eyes burned with fervor as he waved to his men, saying, "Such a world-destroying spectacle is sure to be an earth-shattering battle!"

"You guys go over there, you guys go over here—search! See if there are any lost storage bags or treasures!"

The disciples received the order and scattered to search.

Soon, a disciple spotted Lin Fengmian and Qin Lan, whose breaths were faint, in the bushes.

The disciple was taken aback at first, then his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he shouted loudly in their direction, "Elder! That Lin Fengmian is here!"

"What?!" Zhao Tiande was stunned at first, then rushed over. When he saw Lin Fengmian, whose clothes were stained with blood and who was barely breathing, his eyes suddenly burst with wild joy.

"Hahahaha—what goes around comes around! No one escapes the judgment of Heaven! Lin Fengmian, you little thief, you've finally met your match! Severely wounded and on the verge of death, you look like a stray dog!"

Zhao Tiande laughed loudly, his voice filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Today is your death day! I will use your life to mend the foundations my grandson has destroyed!"

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Qin Lan, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. He then sneered, "Oh, isn't this the Empress's favorite, Commander Qin Lan?"