Only after unifying the world did I realize that immortals existed in this world.

Chapter 116 Medical Treatment, At the End of the Sea of Blood

"Your Majesty, there's no need for you to come in person for such a matter—"

The bright sunshine made the monarch before him appear as if he were walking from the direction of the sun's rays.

The dazzling sunlight made Gong Qiao unconsciously squint. The figure in front of her gradually shrank, as if—gradually overlapping with the cheerful boy in her memory.

She lowered her eyes, her face somewhat dazed.

"What? Shouldn't I have come?"

Xie Cangrong raised an eyebrow and stared at her intently, his dark eyes reflecting the girl's slightly flushed face.

"As the emperor, I must care about the health of the important officials of the Great Xia."

"As Xie Cangrong, I must care about Gong Qiao."

His tone was authoritative, as he stated matter-of-factly, "Is there a problem?"

Gong Qiao pursed her lips upon hearing this and simply said softly, "No."

Qin Song brought along Jing Lan's disciple, who was proficient in medical magic and herbal knowledge, and today was the day they came to help treat Gong Qiao.

The cooperation between Da Xia and Jing Lan went smoothly, and they became allies. Naturally, Jing Lan did not hesitate to treat important ministers on the side of their ally.

This was something Xie Cangrong had promised Gong Qiao, so naturally he had to fulfill it for her.

Xie Cangrong stood beside her and smiled: "Nervous? To be honest, I'm a little nervous too! Haha~"

Who could have imagined that such a person would be the ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty?

Gong Qiao unconsciously lowered her eyes: "There was a little bit before—but now, it's fine."

She was lame her whole life.

The leg on the wheelchair was thin, atrophied, and ugly.

Although I have now awakened my powers and can walk on my own, I am still not a normal person and I do not walk normally.

She had already resigned herself to her fate.

However, the man before her refused to give up and forcefully gave her hope. Unable to resist, she was swayed by him and a glimmer of hope began to grow in her heart.

Today is the day of judgment, and this seemingly cold and stern girl is now unable to suppress her nervousness.

What if that doesn't work?

The most painful thing in the world is to have a glimmer of hope cruelly extinguished, plunging you into despair. If that's the case, it's better not to have any unrealistic desires in the first place.

However, as he faced the concerned gaze of the person in front of him, a gentle breeze blew by his side, lifting a few strands of hair from his temples.

In that instant, Gong Qiao seemed to lose her fear and tension.

My Lord, whether your leg is alright or not, His Majesty loves you.

The words the brute had spoken that day kept echoing in my ears.

Gong Qiao unconsciously raised her head and stared intently at Xie Cangrong's profile.

Xie Cangrong asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong?"

Gong Qiao gently shook her head: "It's nothing."

Time flowed slowly, and before long...

Zhou Xin approached with two women.

He bowed respectfully to Xie Cangrong: "Your Majesty!"

Xie Cangrong waved his hand and smiled, "Immortal Master, there's no need to be so polite."

Zhou Xin, acting as the middleman, introduced Xie Cangrong: "Your Majesty, please allow me to introduce you. This is Bai Ning, the elder of the Medicine Hall of my Jinglan Sect, and this is Elder Bai's disciple, Wang Lu."

The fragrant scent of herbs wafted over, and the two women bowed to Xie Cangrong, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Xie Cangrong glanced at the two women. They were both beautiful and gentle, with a kind and benevolent air about them. "Please don't stand on ceremony, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you two today."

"We will certainly do our utmost!"

After a few brief pleasantries, Zhou Xin glanced around the courtyard and then said to Xie Cangrong, "Your Majesty, I have brought the person here. The sect leader is still waiting for me, so I must leave now. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"Very well! I'll trouble you, Immortal Master!"

"I wouldn't dare~"

After Zhou Xin left, Xie Cangrong dismissed the servants.

Only two medical cultivators, Xie Cangrong, and Gong Qiao remained in the courtyard.

Bai Ning and the other man didn't exchange many pleasantries. They simply went to Gong Qiao and lifted the cotton cloth covering her legs. Regardless of the cold winter or summer, Gong Qiao always hid her legs, unwilling to let anyone see them.

When the cotton cloth was lifted, revealing a pair of pale, withered, and somewhat deformed legs, she wasn't nervous about whether they could be cured; she simply looked into Xie Cangrong's eyes without realizing it.

People have things they are afraid of, but they are also unconsciously curious and want to verify them.

She wasn't ugly; in fact, she was quite beautiful.

But her legs were so ugly that she didn't even want to look at them.

She didn't know how Xie Cangrong should view her.

Xie Cangrong, however, remained calm, his eyes showing no sign of anything amiss. He simply asked the two cultivators, "Immortal Master, how is it?"

Bai Ning's face was serious, and his palm radiated a soft glow as he gently placed it on Gong Qiao's slender calves.

From the bottom up, a warm, nourishing power spreads from the dry skin into the bones.

Gong Qiao was stunned for a moment.

The legs, which had been numb since birth, seemed to feel a surge of warmth in that instant.

This feeling made her tremble all over, and her nose felt a little sore.

Time seemed to stretch on endlessly, and I had no idea how much time had passed.

Bai Ning then replied, "It can be cured!"

"However, it needs some time to be nurtured and also requires a lot of medicinal herbs to nourish it."

"Lord Gong has never walked here before, has he?"

"It will take some time for you to learn how to use your legs —"

The world seemed to become distant in an instant, and Gong Qiao could no longer clearly hear the voices of the two cultivators.

The world before her eyes seemed to consist only of her and Xie Cangrong, who was watching over her with concern.

In the next instant, with the power of ingenuity flowing through her mind, she suddenly jerked herself up from the seat and rushed forward.

A fragrant breeze caressed his face, and soft flesh embraced him. Her delicate face loomed larger and larger before Xie Cangrong's eyes, her watery eyes reflecting his own. Xie Cangrong could see a multitude of emotions in her eyes: nervousness, shyness, excitement, joy, and pleasure—emotions flowing freely.

A gentle breath escaped through his nose, and his thin lips pressed together.

kiss.

All her courage surged forth at this moment, and Gong Qiao did what she had longed to do for a long time.

So what's next?

My mind went blank in a moment of passion, and then I regained consciousness.

Meeting Xie Cangrong's deep gaze, all courage vanished in an instant.

A blush spread from her neck to her ears.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Two mischievous glances seemed to come from behind them.

Wait a minute—shouldn't he faint at this point?

Why aren't you dizzy yet?

The thin-skinned Lord Gong chose to bury his head in the ground.

She rolled her eyes and closed them immediately.

The girl in his arms was still stiff, her brows furrowed, as if she wanted to dig her eyes into her flesh.

She still can't lie—

Xie Cangrong held the stiff, feigning unconscious girl, shaking his head and smiling. He then turned to the two women who were smiling like aunts and said, "I'm entrusting my wife's leg to you two."

Before the other party could even respond, the girl in his arms trembled involuntarily, gripping Xie Cangrong's sleeve tightly, her face flushed.

so good!

Looking at the two of them, Bai Ning smiled unconsciously: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will do our utmost."

"Jinglan went too?"

Bloodshed ensued across the Holy Continent, a sea of blood surged forth.

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Sha Xin couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems they're about to form an alliance—"

The magical Fifth Continent, a powerful and prosperous dynasty, and the mysterious monarch of the Great Xia Dynasty —

Shouldn't he go and meet him too?

Gazing at the churning sea of blood in the distance, she lightly tapped her slender index finger in the air, as if she were plotting something.

Bai Mu couldn't fathom what his leader was thinking, and kept saying, "Master, the Holy Continent has just carried out a purge. If the Immortal Alliance and the Fifth Continent were to unite now, it would be extremely disadvantageous for us!"

Sha Xin shook his head: "It has nothing to do with Jing Lan's family."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a figure flashed by: "Master, the people from the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons have also arrived and request an audience with you."

Killing Heart sighed softly: "They just jumped the ranks—they're really restless! The Crimson Python won't stop until it's completely squandered the last bit of wealth left by the old monster."

He waved to Bai Mu: "Bai Mu, could you go in my place?"

"This—Master, what should I say?"

"No need to say anything, take the benefits if there are any, and tell him to get lost if there aren't!"

"Uh...yes!"

After the two left, Sha Xin turned his gaze back to the vast, boundless sea of blood before him.

So vast, so boundless, where does it end?

At its end, is there true freedom?

This problem, which he has been working on for so long, is finally coming to an end.

In the next instant, he flashed and darted a hundred miles away.

The sea of blood churned, and endless pressure surged from all directions, trying to push him back.

However, in that instant, he abruptly withdrew all his magical power, stopping in his tracks and unable to maintain flight. At the same time, the force pushing him back weakened instantly. He adjusted his stance, lifted himself slightly, and flew off in another direction once more.

His movements were chaotic and disorderly as he wandered aimlessly through the sea of blood, seemingly doing nothing.

But at the same time, his momentum also rose steadily, as if it were about to pierce the sky.

His journey through the sea of blood was also his journey of seeking the Dao.

He is cultivating himself; he is breaking through a barrier.

The seemingly chaotic footsteps were actually stepping on the boiling waves of the sea of blood, slowly moving forward.

This period of time was very long, and Sha Xin didn't even know how long he had been walking.

It seems we've traveled tens of thousands of miles and can no longer see the shore.

Even he was somewhat tired at this moment.

"Roar~"

Suddenly, the cries of strange beasts seemed to come from afar.

Heaven and earth seemed to be warning him not to go any further.

Ignoring everything else, he gritted his teeth in hatred, transformed into a streak of light, and rushed forward.

"Roar~"

The next instant, giant waves surged, and a colossal maw, ten thousand feet deep, suddenly emerged from the sea of blood, lunging towards him.

The imposing and awe-inspiring aura caused him to pause for a moment.

He formed a hand seal with one hand, his eyes bloodshot, unleashing a violent aura. His entire aura surged, forcefully breaking through the suppression of heaven and earth, and he charged forward at an even faster speed.

"Boom boom boom~"

The hurricane was fierce, and the giant maw plunged into the sea of blood, creating towering waves. It narrowly missed him, and the huge storm pushed him forward at an even faster speed.

He didn't know where he had run off to.

He could feel the gaping maw of the abyss chasing him from behind; all he knew was to keep moving forward, forward.

Flying over the boundless sea of blood, the surrounding temperature gradually decreased. A huge crimson glacier stood in the sea, reaching straight to the sky, as if some great will was observing him from within, exuding a dangerous aura.

He couldn't go past, so he could only suppress his magic power and continue forward.

He didn't know how far or how long he had run, but he suddenly saw a blue expanse in the distance, a long line separating the bloody and treacherous sea of blood from the vast blue sea.

He actually ran to the edge of the Blood Sea.

A terrifying surge of power emanated from behind him. He made hand seals and charged forward.

It was as if it had penetrated some kind of thin membrane.

The next moment, the sun shone brightly, and everything became clear.

Is this outside the sea of blood?

The sea of blood truly has an end!

Where is this place?

The environment was a bit cold, but compared to the exhilaration of surviving the sea of blood, it was nothing.

He shuddered and took a deep breath of the fresh air.

Hahaha~

He kept raising his head and laughing wildly, like a clear spring, unrestrained and free-spirited.

He was so excited that he forgot to lower his voice.