Regarding the matter of awakening lightning abilities after transformation

The blue spear pierced through his arm and chest, completely penetrating the mountain-like fire giant.

Chapter 345 Lost and Found (Section 351)

The instant the stun gun pierced Surtur, Gu Cheng felt as if she had been pricked by a needle in her left eye, followed by excruciating pain. It felt as if countless ants were crawling on her eyelid, their sharp mouthparts piercing her skin and churning it, vying to devour her.

The sudden, sharp pain caused the girl to involuntarily arch her back. Su Wanxi felt pressure on her chest and subconsciously looked down at Gu Cheng. Through her light brown bangs, she saw that her fiancé's face was covered in blood.

"orange?"

Gu Cheng bit her lip and gripped the knife handle tightly, her fingertips turning white, and intermittent gasps came from her throat.

It hurts...it hurts so much...She had been injured many times, but none of them had hurt as much as this. If she wasn't worried that the fire giant wasn't dead, Gu Cheng would have even hoped that Su Wanxi would just knock her unconscious and take her away.

Her lips parted slightly as the girl breathed softly, her fingers sliding along the side of her face until they finally landed near the gruesome, bloody hole.

What's this...

She touched a very soft, smooth ball, stained with blood, and in her palm, she could vaguely see a soft, white and brown pupil.

The prosthetic eyepiece detached on its own?

A flicker of surprise flashed through Gu Cheng's mind, but she was quickly pulled back to reality by the intense pain. Su Wanxi reached out and wrapped her arms around the girl's waist, letting her half-lie in her embrace, her eyes filled with undeniable worry.

Not far away, Surtur's massive body crashed to the ground, a thick, penetrating wound running from the top of his head down to the soles of his feet. The thunderstorm that had descended with immense force seemed to possess some kind of corrosive quality, as the charred wound continued to melt away. In a moment, the hole widened further, and the fire giant's life force was rapidly draining away.

"Gu Cheng, continue to draw the lightning strikes," the woman reminded him.

Suppressing the excruciating pain in her eyes, Gu Cheng bit down on the back of her hand. The surging lightning gathered again, piercing her body like a spear. Her head was buzzing from controlling the lightning for so long, and her mental energy was on the verge of exhaustion.

"Wanwan...almost there..."

With her arms limp, Su Wanxi hugged the other person, and as usual, she reached out and ruffled Gu Cheng's hair, her delicate lips opening and closing.

"Okay, leave the rest to me."

Her voice was clear and melodious, with a reassuring magic. Gu Cheng buried her head in Su Wanxi's neck, her body relaxed, and large patches of bright red appeared on the woman's snow-white skin.

Su Wanxi showed no disgust, raised her eyes, and her gaze suddenly turned cold. She constructed a gravitational singularity at the hole created by the lightning strike. The miniature black hole could crush all matter in the vicinity. Although Surtur had lost its head and heart, it could still control its body. It sensed the danger and struggled fiercely, its strong muscles trembling slightly.

Without the Flaming Demon Sword by his side, the heavily injured Surtur had no chance against the gravitational tide. The singularity, powerful enough to devour light, began to operate, and the remaining giant's remains twisted and deformed, bones and flesh squeezed together, before sinking into the ground with a muffled thud.

Based on Gu Chengyan's assessment, Surtur's life signs had completely disappeared.

"It's dead."

Hearing the affirmative reply in her mind, Gu Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense mind finally relaxed.

Thankfully... we killed it...

Just as she was about to get up, Su Wanxi's pupils dilated slightly, and her head suddenly snapped close, her long, curled eyelashes almost tangling with Gu Cheng's.

"What's wrong... Wanwan..."

The latter hurriedly wiped her face, and her fair wrists were also stained with blood. Perhaps because of the lover's filter, Su Wanxi actually thought Gu Cheng's actions were extremely cute, especially like a kitten stroking its whiskers with its paw.

However, these are not the main points right now.

"Orange...your eyes..."

Su Wanxi held Gu Cheng's chin with one hand, her slender white fingers close to his bangs, wanting to touch him but not daring to, and even her voice became cautious.

"Eye?"

Gu Cheng repeated it in confusion, only to realize that her left eye socket was not only painful but also slightly hot. Soon, a ray of light seeped in through the gap, and the first thing she saw was Su Wanxi's unbelievably beautiful face, followed by the dim sky and the bright red ribbon that was completely different from her right eye.

"My left eye...can I see again?"

The stinging sensation in her eye sockets gradually dissipated, replaced by a burning heat. Gu Cheng trembled as she brought her fingertips close to her skin, closed her eyes, and gently stroked along her eyelids, feeling the unique and real fluctuations brought about by the movement of her eyeballs.

When she opened her eyes again, her vision was clear. A joy of having regained what she had lost surged to her face. Gu Cheng subconsciously wrapped her arms around Su Wanxi's neck and excitedly kissed her.

Besides the fragrance, there was also a faint smell of blood.

A hint of relief flashed in Su Wanxi's eyes, and her movements became even gentler.

After the kiss, Gu Cheng's emotions calmed down a bit, and she lowered her eyes, thinking about something else.

Only one person, or rather, a snake, could make such a drastic change to her body.

"Su Wanwan, you guessed right, Ying Qiuhuai really can help me restore my eyesight..."

According to historical records, "Ying" had performed the miraculous feat of bringing the dead back to life and healing flesh and bones. Since Ying Qiuhuai was able to restore her leg, which had been blown to pieces, it would not be difficult for her to regenerate an eyeball.

"Of all times, it couldn't have been better to recover right after defeating Surtur. Is Miss Ying trying to hint at something...?"

Hearing her fiancée talking to herself, Su Wanxi gently touched her lips: "I forgot to tell you in the rush just now, but I saw Ying Qiuhuai once in the crack."

"She came in too?"

Gu Cheng's tone didn't express surprise; this was the only thing she had expected—the familiar aura originated from Ying Qiuhuai.

"Hmm... I feel like there's something strange about her..."

He is straightforward, but he likes to be cryptic at crucial moments, and his attitude towards Surtur is not like that described in Norse mythology.

Ultimately, they were comrades who had fought side by side. Jormungandr not only did not assist in the birth of the fire giant, but even took the initiative to let Su Wanxi pass after learning of her purpose. The implication was that whether Surtur was born or destroyed, she would not interfere.

Just as Gu Cheng had described before, Ying Qiuhuai was a rather contradictory person.

"Perhaps this is Miss Ying's reward for your defeat of Surtur."

Su Wanxi's guess coincided with Gu Cheng's. Such a coincidence seemed to have no more reasonable explanation than this.

"...A commendation?"

The girl blinked her eyes, her light brown eyes clear and bright, with occasional flashes of electricity.

"In any case, Miss Ying helped me restore my eyesight, and if we can meet again, I must thank her properly."

As they spoke, the ground began to tremble. The powerful cracks that had lost the life-giving creatures could only last for thirty minutes at most. Su Wanxi's gaze passed over Gu Cheng and looked at the irregular shadows that enveloped the world. The boundary between reality and nothingness gradually blurred under the setting sun.

"Hold on tight, it's time for us to go home."

Chapter 346, Section 352: A Dawn of Mixed Joy and Sorrow

When Gu Cheng groggily regained consciousness, a full three hours had passed since the crack disappeared. Su Wanxi sat on the edge of the bed, resting with her eyes closed. Her long, black hair was casually draped over her shoulders and neck, and her two fair, jade-like legs were casually crossed. The black and white colors blended perfectly, making her quite pleasing to the eye.

Gu Cheng raised her hand to brush her hair aside, and out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a simple quartz clock hanging on the wall, its hands ticking away. In addition to the faint fragrance of her lover, there was also a particularly strong smell of disinfectant.

They should be at the hospital.

Hearing the noise, Su Wanxi slowly opened her eyes, her palm naturally resting on the blanket.

"Are you feeling any better?" she asked softly.

Gu Cheng nodded and took Su Wanxi's hand.

"Hmm, it doesn't feel as bad as before..."

She had barely seen where she was going when she returned to reality. An indescribable sense of rejection surged from her limbs to her heart, and her brain went blank for a moment. When she woke up again, she was lying in bed like this.

It's better to pass out; at least it won't be so agonizing.

Gently stroking her lover's smooth, white fingers, Gu Cheng raised her head, enjoying the soft, diffused light shining on her cheeks. After a moment, she suddenly opened her eyes, her left hand carefully touching her eye socket.

Seeing this, Su Wanxi smiled slightly and said with a smile, "The doctor has done an examination, and your left eyeball is perfectly healthy."

Even the necrotic muscles and nerves were repaired. From the outside, there was no trace of damage. Gu Cheng covered her right cheek and blinked her other eye a few times to make sure her vision was clear. A look of joy appeared on her face.

"Su Wanwan, I can really see it now!"

The missing left eye had always been a source of anxiety for Gu Cheng, but at the time she had too many things to deal with and no opportunity to feel inferior or sorry for herself.

"I'm happy too, Orange..."

Su Wanxi leaned forward and kissed the girl's forehead with exceptional affection. Gu Cheng was so happy that her head was practically bubbling with joy. Her arms unconsciously wrapped around the woman's back, pressing Su Wanxi against her chest, and she kept talking nonstop.

"Wanwan..."

"Ah."

"Su Wanwan!"

"I'm here."

"Who am I to you?"

"...my dearest fiancée."

"What a coincidence, you too!"

Since Gu Cheng was so happy, Su Wanxi played along with her childishness for once. They answered each other's questions with utmost tenderness and hugged for about five minutes. Then Gu Cheng let go of Su Wanxi, who had a smile on her lips. Her fair and smooth face was particularly alluring, and the girl couldn't help but lift her chin and give her two moist cherry blossom petals a kiss.

"Hehe~"

Then, he continued to giggle like an idiot.

Su Wanxi stared at Gu Cheng for a long time, then quickly burst out laughing.

She's so cute!

A moment later, a ripple appeared in those clear, brown eyes. Gu Cheng reached out and touched Su Wanxi's thigh; the smooth, delicate velvet material felt exceptionally comfortable.

"Su Wanwan, do you know why I'm so agitated?"

The woman shook her head and remained silent. Gu Cheng hooked the corner of the transparent stockings, tugged at it, and it bounced back, repeating this back and forth.

"Because my daughter Wanwan is exceptionally outstanding, as her future partner, I hope I won't be too inadequate."

"Look at me, a girl who became a nun halfway through her life, and now I'm missing an eye, how can I be worthy of the Su family's daughter..."

"As long as you like each other, there's no such thing as being a good match or not."

Su Wanxi pursed her lips and placed her soft hand on the back of Gu Cheng's hand.

I knew you'd say that!

A sweet feeling welled up in Gu Cheng's heart, and he nestled his head against the woman's neck, rubbing against her like a little animal.

"Knowing it is one thing, but I still feel guilty about it."