Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Chapter 148: Chapter 147: Cleaning the Wounds

Within the Beichuan Mountain Range, group after group of Cultivators flew in.

Ling Fei, however, dove directly into the depths of the mountain range.

Here, towering forests and overlapping peaks obscured the view ahead. As Ling Fei weaved between the mountains, it became very difficult for his pursuers to track him.

The deeper he went into the mountains, the thicker the Cold Qi became.

However, Ling Fei had no intention of stopping, plunging a full hundred li into its depths.

Only then did he find a cave with a pool of water, preparing to clean Shangguan Wan’Er’s wounds.

Inside the Cold Cave, beside the pool, Ling Fei willed it with his Heart Spirit. Shangguan Wan’Er instantly appeared, released from the Dragon Bone Space.

The bleeding from Shangguan Wan’Er’s wounds had already stopped.

When he had pulled her into the Dragon Bone Space, Ling Fei had circulated his Dragon Qi to seal her injuries.

As she emerged from the Dragon Bone Space, the permeating Cold Qi from the outside washed over her.

The sudden chill caused Shangguan Wan’Er’s eyelids to flutter open.

”Young Master Ling, where are we?” Shangguan Wan’Er’s long lashes blinked as she looked up at Ling Fei, who was holding her by the waist, and whispered.

”We’re deep inside the Beichuan Mountain Range now,” Ling Fei said.

”What about those people?” Shangguan Wan’Er asked, her fine brows furrowing slightly.

”I killed them all.” Ling Fei’s gaze turned cold for a moment. Then, he looked at the woman in his arms, his heart aching with pity.

The current Shangguan Wan’Er was covered in wounds, a sight he could hardly bear to see.

”Killed them?” Shangguan Wan’Er was stunned. ’Those were several Bronze Level Divine Guards!’

With a flash of a Light Pattern from his Sodium Ring, a Beast Hide Rug appeared, and Ling Fei spread it on the ground.

He then carefully helped Shangguan Wan’Er lie down on the rug.

Shangguan Wan’Er let Ling Fei settle her in. As her long lashes fluttered, she couldn’t help but steal another glance at the young man before her.

Looking at him now, she realized just how handsome he was. At the same time, his expression held a calm maturity that was rare for someone his age.

Ling Fei, however, was quietly assessing Shangguan Wan’Er’s injuries.

Several long sword gashes marred Shangguan Wan’Er’s body. Her clothes were stuck to her skin, matted with blood.

If they weren’t treated soon, it would be extremely detrimental to her recovery.

”I have medicine!” Seeing Ling Fei’s brow furrowed with a look of heart-rending pity, Shangguan Wan’Er actually managed a small smile and spoke.

Immediately, with a nudge of her Heart Spirit, she circulated a sliver of True Qi to access the Sodium Ring on her finger.

A Light Pattern flashed from the Sodium Ring, and several medicine vials appeared.

However, the slight circulation of True Qi pulled at her wounds. The sharp pain made her grit her teeth, her brows knitting tightly together.

It was a pitiable sight.

Ling Fei took the vials, but a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

Shangguan Wan’Er’s aura was currently feeble. The slightest movement would aggravate her injuries, making it impossible for her to clean the wounds herself.

Therefore, Ling Fei would have to do it. The problem was that the worst of the sword wounds—five of them in total—were across the front of her torso.

Cleaning these wounds would naturally involve some inconvenience.

”There are priorities in every situation. We are both Cultivators, accustomed to walking the line between life and death. Why bother with such trivial formalities?” As if sensing his hesitation, Shangguan Wan’Er raised an eyebrow and looked at the young man before her. ”Young Master Ling, just help me clean my wounds.”

As she said this, a bashful blush, the kind unique to a young maiden, crept onto her usually cold and elegant face.

It seemed she also knew what cleaning the wounds would truly entail.

But she was gravely injured. If her wounds weren’t treated in time and left scars, it would truly be a lifelong regret.

Of course, in the past, Shangguan Wan’Er would never have allowed anyone to do this.

For someone as proud as her, she would rather let her wounds fester than allow a man such intimate physical contact.

But now, she felt no such aversion.

For some reason, ever since Ling Fei had saved her, her favorable impression of him had grown immensely.

This time, she had stepped forward to protect him, and when she was injured, she had clearly perceived his near-frenzied state.

At that critical moment, if Ling Fei hadn’t acted in time, she feared she would have already perished.

In that instant, she had deeply felt the turmoil of Ling Fei’s emotions. She knew that in that moment, the young man had truly been driven to madness for her sake.

And her heart, in that same instant, had felt an unparalleled bliss.

Unconsciously, her defenses against Ling Fei had already crumbled.

That was why she was now allowing him to clean her wounds.

”In that case, please forgive my impudence.” Seeing that Shangguan Wan’Er had spoken, Ling Fei mulled it over for a moment, then his gaze hardened as he spoke.

He also knew this was no time to play the perfect gentleman.

Cleaning Shangguan Wan’Er’s wounds so she could recover quickly was the top priority.

After all, Divine Guards were still relentlessly hunting them!

In the past, Ling Fei might not have cared too much.

But ever since he’d felt the terrifying Power of the Divine Guards’ Waist Tokens, he knew his True Dragon Roar no longer held an absolute advantage.

His situation was therefore very dangerous. If Shangguan Wan’Er couldn’t recover in time, he would most likely end up dragging her down with him.

And that was obviously not an outcome Ling Fei was willing to accept.

Shangguan Wan’Er gave a slight nod. Then, with a rare, bashful expression, she closed her eyes, clearly resigning herself to let Ling Fei tend to her wounds.

Ling Fei didn’t hesitate. After one last glance at the injured woman, his brows furrowed slightly as he began to remove her blood-soaked clothes.

The blood-stained fabric was slowly peeled away, revealing ghastly wounds beneath. In some places, the cloth was stuck to the raw flesh, a gruesome sight that made Ling Fei’s heart clench.

The moment he touched these areas, Shangguan Wan’Er’s whole body trembled as if a raw nerve had been struck. The intense pain made her brows clench tightly.

”Sigh.” Ling Fei let out a breath, his heart filled with guilt.

Because if it weren’t for him, Shangguan Wan’Er would never have had to suffer like this.

”It’s all right, I can bear it,” Shangguan Wan’Er said, biting her lip as she noticed Ling Fei’s hesitation.

”Okay.” Ling Fei nodded and then began to slowly clean her wounds.

When the bloody clothes were removed, the shocking injuries were laid bare.

However, even marred by so many wounds, one had to admit that Shangguan Wan’Er had an excellent figure.

Her body was graceful, and her fair skin was like polished jade, so delicate it seemed it would bruise at a touch.

The curves of her peaks were also more than impressive.

But the sight of those wounds covering her body was simply heartbreaking.

’If she is scarred because of me, I fear I will become a sinner.’ Ling Fei sighed to himself.

In his eyes, the woman before him was like a perfect work of art, breathtakingly beautiful.

But now she was marred by several sword gashes. If they left scars, it would be a defilement of that work of art.

Quickly, he took out a clean cloth and began to wash the blood from Shangguan Wan’Er’s skin.

Then, he started to apply the medicine, bit by bit.

Throughout the process, the intimacy of the act made Shangguan Wan’Er’s cheeks flush crimson. Her eyes remained tightly shut, and even the tips of her ears turned red with shyness.

The Cold Cave fell completely silent.

Finally, Ling Fei took out a set of clean clothes and dressed Shangguan Wan’Er in them.

Because the medicine had just been applied, any sudden movement would surely pull at her wounds.

Even dressed in Ling Fei’s robes, Shangguan Wan’Er’s graceful figure could not be concealed.