Chapter 97 - Top Grade Spirit Root
Arterial bleeding is no minor issue.
Even with Ye Hao's formidable healing powers, he still required time to recover.
And Tang Pianpian was relentlessly drawing his blood.
It wasn't until Ye Hao's wound ceased bleeding that Tang Pianpian stopped her actions, involuntarily letting out a satisfied burp.
“I'm full,” Tang Pianpian admitted sheepishly.
“You've consumed at least 500 milliliters of blood.” Ye Hao was on the verge of tears.
Before Tang Pianpian could respond, she felt a surge of heat rushing to her head.
“I'm burning up,” she cried, clutching her head.
Ye Hao switched on the air conditioning, setting it to a cool 16 degrees Celsius.
Still, Tang Pianpian's condition showed little improvement.
Ye Hao recognized this as a necessary phase for Tang Pianpian, reminiscent of the time he had spent half a year in a coma before awakening.
It wasn't long before Tang Pianpian too succumbed to unconsciousness.
Ye Hao remained vigilantly by her side.
On the third day, he administered a Fasting Pill to Tang Pianpian.
Ye Hao could have taken her to the hospital, but with the Fasting Pill, she no longer required intravenous nutrition.
Ten days later, Tang Pianpian gradually came to.
Upon awakening, she noticed a profound change in her perception. Closing her eyes and looking up, she was astonished to see a woman practicing yoga above her and a child engrossed in a cartoon.
Feeling suddenly exhausted as she tried to focus further, Tang Pianpian hastily shut her eyes, unwilling to risk more strain.
“How do you feel?” Ye Hao inquired.
“It seems I've acquired X-ray vision.”
“For how long did you maintain it?”
“Just half a second.”
“It appears the Divine Blood has truly altered your constitution,” Ye Hao remarked with a grin. “Unfortunately, I have some disheartening news for you.”
“What is it?”
“You've likely inherited just 1/20th of the Divinity from the Divine Blood, which suggests my natural talent is almost 20 times greater than yours.”
“Ah, does that mean I can't pursue cultivation?” Tang Pianpian gasped.
“My aptitude is among the best at my level, and yours should be considered superior as well. Do you think you're cut out for cultivation?” Ye Hao asked with a smile.
“I've just realized that starting an internet company seems pointless,” Tang Pianpian blurted out.
“Now you see why I chose a different path,” Ye Hao chuckled heartily.
“Nevertheless, I'm still going to establish the internet company. It's my first venture, after all,” Tang Pianpian murmured.
“You can balance both your life and cultivation,” Ye Hao reassured her, looking into her eyes. “I have ample resources, so we'll face no issues with our cultivation. There's no need for you to rush through your practice.”
“Okay.”
“In the next couple of days, I'll teach you how to cultivate, and then I'm off to school. I've never actually attended a class,” Ye Hao said with a grin.
“Great. Once I've got the company sorted, I plan to go to school too,” Tang Pianpian replied, eager not to spend a moment away from Ye Hao.
If she once felt that Ye Hao was out of reach, her new journey into cultivation had aligned her path with his.
What Ye Hao hadn't anticipated was that Xiao Ming would seek him out the very next day.
“What's going on?”
Xiao Ming was about to speak, but upon seeing Tang Pianpian, his eyes widened in disbelief. “How can this be?”
“What's the matter?”
“How did Tang Pianpian's spirit root change?”
“What change are you referring to?” Ye Hao inquired with a smile.
“Spirit roots are categorized into nine grades, with top grade being the highest. Tang Pianpian's spirit root has clearly reached that top grade.”
“How can you tell?”
“Her spirit root is glowing. It's so obvious that even a fool could see she's reached the top grade. Aren't you familiar with Aura Observation?”
“I'm not knowledgeable about that.”
“I'll teach you that later.”
“Isn't that a technique from your sect?”
“No,” Xiao Ming said gravely. “Brother, there's something I'm uncertain whether I should discuss.”
“Go ahead.”
“I'm not sure how Tang Pianpian's spirit root mutated. But if dark cultivators discover Tang Pianpian's condition, the consequences would be dire.”
“Dark cultivators?”
“I mentioned the Three Sects and Six Factions before; they're all righteous sects. But there are many sinister sects out there as well.”
“Are you suggesting that Pianpian could be abducted by them?”
“Yes.”
“Do you have a solution?”
“Bring Tang Pianpian to the Keepers of Forbidden Lore. My senior brother can assist in concealing her spirit root.”