CHAPTER 830: CHAPTER 653: LIVING MEDICINAL INGREDIENT (PART 2)

He never imagined that the day would come when the daughter of the righteous sect leader could gather so harmoniously with the Lord of the Demon World.

The Female Demon Lord, noticing his tense demeanor, sneered: "Why so surprised? Since I promised you not to take their lives, I will naturally let them live well."

Baili An asked, "Where is this place?"

Even though at this moment his body was too weak to lift even a finger, unable to move at all, he could clearly feel that he was placed in water.

The water enveloping his body was unbeknownst to him, containing a faint herbal fragrance. The water was as cold as Han Shuang; its chilling sensation seeping into his bones was barely bearable even for him.

From behind, the Female Demon Lord scooped up a handful of wet hair from the water behind him, deftly combed through with her fingers, and formed a simple bun.

"Netherworld Palace, my sleeping chamber." The Female Demon Lord said, "You are indeed skilled, hiding a Netherworld Dragon Soul within you without me detecting it at all. Your courage is truly extraordinary, daring to use the Dragon Soul to draw the Heavenly Tribulation forcefully to transcend the realm.

Do you not know that under such a Heavenly Tribulation, with your cultivation, you could easily end up with your soul scattered if you’re not careful?"

Baili An lowered his head without speaking. The water flowing beneath him insidiously seeped coldness into his body. Although it was unbearably cold, the unprecedented weariness and emptiness inside him were somewhat washed away.

His body was no longer as limp and powerless as before, and he could barely move his arms a little.

The Female Demon Lord’s tone was flat, but it inexplicably carried a sense of danger: "Tell me, what is your purpose in being so eager to enhance your cultivation?"

Her slender fingertips slid down inch by inch, resting on Baili An’s nape as if observing a little animal always ready to escape disobediently.

It was as if she was considering whether to crush it and keep him permanently in check.

Baili An only felt a slight chill on the back of his neck, like a cold snake’s tongue licking over, truly sensing a touch of impatience and murderous intent, causing goosebumps to rise instantly on his skin.

The Female Demon Lord’s movements were subtle, and from Su Jing and Yin Baishuang’s perspective, she only appeared to be affectionately combing his hair, not noticing anything unusual.

Baili An remained silent for a long time, and the fingers on the back of his neck suddenly tightened, bringing a sharp pain to his cervical bone.

Suddenly ————

A hasty cry came from in front, immediately followed by the water level rising past his chest, as if something was sinking down into the water, causing splashes everywhere.

The sound came so close to Baili An that he instinctively reached out to support without thinking. In the icy cold water, the warm skin under his palm felt incredibly clear, delicate, and smooth, as if it were a woman’s waist.

Baili An was startled and his palm trembled!

There was actually a second person hidden in the water.

Whether it was the steaming water vapor possessing miraculous healing properties or something else.

The burning sensation in Baili An’s previously sore eyes gradually faded, and the blurred sight before him cleared bit by bit, as if the clouds had been lifted away.

In the misty water vapor, the face with elegant brows so close to him, who else could it be if not Ning Feiyan?

Being interrupted by Ning Feiyan, the Female Demon Lord withdrew her hand indifferently, expressionlessly watching her: "When did I allow you to speak?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, I lost too much blood, and with the external chill of this water, I momentarily couldn’t sit stably, hence my impropriety in front of Your Majesty. I ask Your Majesty’s forgiveness."

Ning Feiyan’s pale face was full of reverence and fear, her wet hair clinging to her cheeks, presenting a pitifully innocent and alluring façade.

But her actions were nonetheless brazenly bold, her soft and supple self nestling into Baili An’s arms.

With slender, cold-white hands gently resting on his shoulder, she then looked innocently and pitifully at the Female Demon Lord.

Realizing the situation, Baili An hurriedly let go of Ning Feiyan’s waist as if his hand was burning. The smooth and soft sensation in his hand, the fair neck exposed above the water surface, the round shoulders, all were exuding a jade-like luster.

All of it conveyed to Baili An, that their bodies hidden under the water were likely stripped of all clothing.

In a flustered state, Baili An lowered his eyes to look around, realizing that he and she were placed in the same bathing tub.

The space within the tub was extremely large, accommodating probably three or four people, and the material of the tub was extremely unique, a glazed color, seemingly crafted from Crystal Stone, cold to the touch, and likely the source of this chilling water temperature resided in this tub.

The color of the water was a reddish hue, seemingly stained by blood, with precious medicinal materials floating on the surface of the bright red liquid.

The Blood Energy he smelled when unconscious came from this medicinal bath.

The severe injuries after the Heavenly Tribulation should not have healed so quickly, the peculiar toxin of the Peacock Feather not only ceased to spread but was subtly suppressed, even his blind eyes gradually regained sight.

No need for much thought, one could deduce that the medicinal materials in this bath were immensely valuable, most likely unique worldly treasures of unparalleled rarity.

However, in this medicinal bath, besides soaking the ancient medicinal materials stored in the Demon Palace, there was also a Ning Feiyan!

Baili An wasn’t foolish, seeing the pale face of the woman in his arms, he could guess.

The Female Demon Lord had cast her as a medicinal primer to heal him, tossed into the medicinal bath.

Raising his arm dulled by cold numbness, Baili An indeed saw a cut on his wrist.

As he lifted his arm, it seemed to stir some mechanism, with that trace of red in the water swirling around, slowly converging into his body.