Chapter 596 - 592: Touch
"Sasha..."
"Susu..."
The piercing sound of friction suddenly echoed through the forest.
The soil in the forest started to churn violently, with countless vines breaking through the ground. Some vines had sharp barbs on their surfaces and wrapped around Su Muyao and Jing Chu like agile snakes.
Not only that, many of the plants in the forest began to change. The branches suddenly transformed into sharp wooden blades, whistling towards them.
At the same time, dozens of Spider Beastmen leapt out from the shadows, each controlling sharp hidden weapons with spider silk, sending them swiftly towards Su Muyao and Jing Chu like the wind.
All the attacks occurred in an instant; it was evident they had prepared in advance.
Who knows when they set up this ambush here.
And these mutant plants, can they actually be controlled by someone?
Realizing this, Su Muyao’s expression deepened.
When she came out searching for Jing Chu, she hadn’t anticipated the hidden danger lurking nearby.
When she previously passed through this section of the forest to reach the Qingqiu Mountain Fox Clan, she hadn’t noticed anything unusual.
But the current situation is wrong; her demeanor turned icy as she prepared to swiftly harness her superpower, and the Green Lotus Sword in her hand was about to be drawn. Just then, Jing Chu stopped her hand, moving with speed to stand in front of Su Muyao.
Simultaneously, he gently swung his right sleeve backward, a motion as light as brushing off dust from his clothes.
His actions were minimal; it looked as though he only moved his hand with no overwhelming superpower eruption or secret technique, only an invisible wave emanated from him at its center, spreading forward.
Wherever the wave passed, an astonishing scene unfolded.
The mutant plants and vines shattered instantly like fragile deadwood, turning into mere dust in the sky.
The wooden blades from the trees broke into splinters at the instant of contact with the wave, dispersing into the air.
The Spider Beastmen who hadn’t dared to get close were crushed by the invisible force before they could scream, their bodies pulverizing along with the sharp hidden weapons they wielded, reduced to useless fragments.
They didn’t even have time to use their life-saving magic artifacts or perform the Spider Clan’s secret techniques.
Just in the blink of an eye, the myriad mutant plants and dozens of Spider Beastmen vanished, leaving only the wind carrying the dust from the fragments of debris, a testament to the recent battle.
The forest regained its tranquility, as if the fierce danger never happened.
After dealing with the situation, Jing Chu turned to Su Muyao with a worried expression, "How do you feel, any discomfort?"
He was aware that she was pregnant; even though he ensured the attacks hadn’t landed on Su Muyao, he was worried about her getting startled and feeling unwell.
Her belly’s Snake Child might need large amounts of her abilities at this moment.
Su Muyao was still somewhat unsettled.
Thinking about Jing Chu’s power just now, waves surged within her heart.
She knew that when Jing Chu swung his sleeve, no spiritual power leaked out. The power contained within that invisible wave went far beyond her comprehension.
He effortlessly handled the danger, and those dozens of Spider Beastmen seemed to possess the strength akin to the Spirit Transformation Mirror. Solving it so easily proved his prowess.
His depth was unfathomable.
Who knows what he had gone through over these hundred thousand years.
Has his power grown to this extent?
Even she couldn’t discern.
Seeing Su Muyao standing still and silent, Jing Chu got even more anxious, "What’s wrong, are you injured?"
Jing Chu was not aware that his concern led to chaos, causing him to lose rationality.
Returning to senses, Su Muyao shook her head, "I’m fine."
"I was just thinking that Jing Chu has grown stronger, his power makes me happy."
This means he can better protect oneself.
After a pause, Su Muyao gazed deeply at Jing Chu and said, "Over these hundred thousand years, it must have been hard for you, you’ve worked hard to gain this strength."
When Su Muyao said this, she seemed like herself of the past.
Her gaze carried tenderness.
Lowering his head to meet her gaze and hearing these words, Jing Chu’s heartstrings vibrated intensely.
He felt as though time traveled back to a hundred thousand years ago to the forest where she accompanied him.
Back then, he was still young and in her presence, she had a caring and compassionate demeanor towards him.
She wanted him to call her sister, but he was unwilling because a secret feeling harbored within him.
When she disappeared from that world, he felt on the brink of insanity.
He searched the world for her but never found her, even feeling a lack of will to live.
Indeed, these hundred thousand years have been arduous.
After such time apart, he feared they might become strangers. His feelings for her were unchanged, yet he worried she would feel estranged.
Yet those words reassured him; she remains unchanged.
Not wanting her to worry or overthink, he said, "It’s fine. Finding you makes everything worthwhile."
Everything he went through was worth it.
Su Muyao looked into his eyes, knowing he must have endured hardships.
She gently reached out to touch his brow and eyes.
Jing Chu, being tall, slightly bent down so she could reach.
"Jing Chu, seeing you alive, truly makes me happy."
"It’s wonderful to see you again."
"So, please don’t leave; now that you’re here, stay."
She wanted to look after him, find ways to keep him safe.
"You remember liking the food I cooked, I’ll make it again for you."
Su Muyao couldn’t let Jing Chu stay alone, fearing what he might do. She couldn’t allow unnecessary sacrifice, she only wanted Jing Chu to be alright.
Seeing him in front of her was reassuring.
Stirred by emotions, Jing Chu felt grateful she still cared for him.
All these thousand years, he missed her cooking immensely.
He tasted many foods and tried following her instructions but never replicated her flavors.
Missing her greatly, he eventually stopped eating those meals.
"You need to rest well now, eat more, don’t exert or strain yourself, even cooking is off limits."
While speaking, Jing Chu looked down at her belly, noticeably nervous for her.
Su Muyao felt warm inside, "I’m not that fragile."
Seeing his anxious, worried eyes fall on her belly, Su Muyao said, "Extend your hand."
Upon her request, Jing Chu instinctively reached his hand to Su Muyao.
In this world, she was the only one he trusted and relied upon.
Only before her could he be his former self.
Others only felt fear when familiar with him.
Su Muyao placed Jing Chu’s hand onto her belly, "He’s actually active and very obedient, pretty and adorable."
Su Muyao knew for Jing Chu and Wen Nanxi, they were of the same bloodline.
This Ancient Celestial Snake child, in essence, was like their child.
The Snake Child sensed something, gently nudging Su Muyao’s belly with its foot.
Jing Chu felt its presence and movement, his body shook intensely, eyes of disbelief.
He could feel the closeness of the bloodline connection; it was the Ancient Celestial Snake Child.
Jing Chu’s hand trembled slightly.