Chapter 1569: And She Did Not Sleep Well
Looking at the figure which had rolled into a lump from afar, he was desperate to go towards her. However, all he could do was to suppress that desire and stare at her as she went from sobbing to weeping like a child.
Throughout the time she was crying, he had been watching her. After she left, he still stood there while looking at the bracelet on his wrist.
Time passed, and he finally moved. He gradually let go of the sleeves which he had been squeezing.
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Gu Xijiu did not leave the Blue Hill Continent. She found herself a small shelter and slept there. It was supposed to be an embodiment of solitude. However, for many years now, not a single person had visited the place. Hence, she was able to sleep without any disturbance.
Surprisingly, there was a frigid shell-like bed in there. It was without a blanket but instead was covered with a layer of dust. Now was not the time to care about any of these luxuries. Hence, Gu Xijiu slept on top of it without hesitation.
The temperature was rather low at around three to four degrees, but her instincts were still active. As she felt cold, she again, rolled herself up and hugged herself tightly. Her head was heavy from the disastrous day, and she did not sleep well. In her subconscious state, she heard a sigh. That sound was as illusory as a dream, bringing along with it a sense of incurable wistfulness.
Her aching wrist was rather cold now. The cold had gradually spread out around the other parts of her body. Suddenly, she felt a wave of spiritual power entering her body. Her blood was initially not flowing very well, and she could feel the excruciating pain in the tendons of her body. However, that spiritual power was able to ease all the discomfort and pain, so much so that she was no longer feeling cold