Chapter 116: Coercion
Seeing Li Lang’s expression sour, Blue quickly stepped forward and explained.
“These two are Green and Orange. Like me, they’re also artifact spirits of this pocket realm.”
Li Lang alternated glances between them. They appeared to be normal teenagers, no different from all the cultivators he had encountered within the mountain. If it wasn’t for Ruby telling him about Blue’s identity, he would’ve never suspected her to be an artifact spirit at all.
“Then why are they unconscious? Don’t tell me they’re sleeping.”
“That’s likely because we are connected. They probably received the same…backlash from earlier. They should wake up if you channel some Qi into them, just like you did with me.”
Li Lang remained silent for a moment. He thought about various scenarios to evaluate if the risk was worth it. They may be artifact spirits, but that didn’t mean they meant no harm. However, Ruby had inadvertently already knocked them down once, so it was too late to act as if nothing had happened. If he wanted a cordial relationship with them, he would have to act.
That was why he decided to go along with Blue for now.
He crouched down and placed a hand on each of their backs. After channeling some Qi into them, it didn’t even take a few breaths of time before their eyes opened.
Hmm, so Blue over here woke up earlier due to the Qi in the Recovery Pill and not due to the effects of the pill itself? Maybe I should’ve used a Qi Replenishment Pill instead, then.
When the two artifact spirits came to their senses, they swiftly huddled around Blue and stared in the unfamiliar party’s direction with wide eyes. Green took a step forward to shield his companions and questioned his ally, who had been conscious, about their situation.
“Blue, is that the Origin artifact spirit you came into contact with?”
“The master of it.”