CHAPTER 493: 493 PEOPLE, MOU, DON’T PRETEND.

Mu Hanyan’s heart leaped in terror, quickly circulating her Cultivation Technique to replenish the swiftly depleting Qi. Even with her Cultivation Technique in full operation, the speed at which she could generate Qi couldn’t keep up with the rate it was being consumed. Unable to stop, she could only watch helplessly as her Qi poured into the Beast Egg like floodwaters.

Soon, Mu Hanyan felt a wave of exhaustion sweep over her, leaving her completely drained.

This was bad. It looked as if she wouldn’t be able to stop without depleting all her Primordial Energy. Indeed, it’s best not to show off; showing off leads to retribution. Mu Hanyan mustered a bitter smile, thinking back on how she had just shown off in front of Fourth Miss Zhao, only to be met with such an immediate consequence.

"Not good, we’ve got big trouble now!" Suddenly, the urgent voice of Star Illusion Qianji echoed in her mind.

"What’s wrong?" Mu Hanyan, hearing the panic in his voice, had a foreboding feeling.

"The Beast Egg has been within the barrier for too long, its vitality nearly exhausted. When you injected your Qi into it just now, you pulled it back from the brink of death. Now, it’s absorbing your Primordial Energy to replenish its life force," Star Illusion Qianji explained hastily.

"So that’s what’s happening. It’s fine then, as long as it can be saved," replied Mu Hanyan, suddenly realizing what was happening and feeling a bit of joy. After all, reviving the Exotic Beast Egg was a good thing.

"What do you mean, ’it’s fine’? Can’t you feel it? The rate at which it’s absorbing your Qi has already surpassed your cultivation speed. Once your Qi is exhausted, it will start to devour your Life Force directly. You’ll be drained dry," Star Illusion Qianji retorted with frustration, annoyed at her nonchalant tone.

"What, how can that be?" Mu Hanyan had thought that everything would stop once her Qi was depleted, so she hadn’t been concerned—what was a bit of Qi, after all? As long as her Cultivation Realm remained unchanged, she believed she could easily replenish it. Only upon hearing this did she realize the dire nature of the situation.

"It’s replenishing its life force. Once that starts, it won’t stop unless it completely regains its vitality," Star Illusion Qianji continued, addressing Mu Hanyan’s doubts.

"What should I do?" Mu Hanyan was also panicking now, urgently seeking a solution. Damn it, why did it have to be so tricky? She didn’t want to die, especially not in such a suffocating way!

"Either your Qi is sufficient to completely restore its vitality or you find a way to make it stop. But I’m not in a position to do anything right now; it’s up to you to find a way," Star Illusion Qianji said helplessly.

"What can I possibly do?" Mu Hanyan felt even more helpless than he did. From the current situation, it was clear that her Qi was insufficient to fully revive the Exotic Beast Egg. But to make it stop—what could she do?

At that moment, the Heavenly Heart Energy—which was pouring out like volcanic eruptions and exceeded the power of her full-force hit—had still failed to inflict any damage on the Exotic Beast Egg. She was at a loss for how to make it stop.

"That’s it, find someone to help. Aren’t there two people outside?" A thought struck Mu Hanyan, and she opened her mouth to call for aid, only to find she couldn’t utter a single word. Her limbs were frozen, unable to move in the slightest.

Her heart turned cold as ice in an instant.

Innate Ability! Clearly, this was the Exotic Beast’s Innate Ability, with the effect of Binding Silence. That mere Beast Egg possessed such a superpower. She should have been happy about it, but how could she possibly feel happy in this situation? Crying would likely be more appropriate.