Luo Yu's pupils constricted. Had Shui Yue'er already returned?
He glanced at Shui Bing'er's room, but there was no movement. She was probably busy cultivating, or else she wouldn't have remained unaffected by the commotion.
Luo Yu finally relaxed, sighing in relief. It was good that she was back. It would be a real headache if Shui Yue'er had been triggered and remained outside.
He'd thought it through on the way. He would find Shui Yue'er, understand what had happened, and if she had done anything inappropriate, he would compensate her or take responsibility. There wasn't much else he could do.
Perhaps it was because he had spent so much time in the Night Watch Division, but he didn't like to complicate matters. He preferred to be decisive and direct. In other words, he was ruthless.
"Dong, dong, dong."
Luo Yu composed himself. Although his expression was a little awkward and complicated, he finally knocked on the door.
Clang!
The door frame trembled, as if a vase had been thrown and shattered.
The sound of knocking clearly startled the young girl. Shui Yue'er's voice, almost hoarse with crying, came from inside, "Don't bother me!"
Luo Yu didn't say anything for a long time. The room gradually fell silent.
A hint of determination flashed across his face, and he pushed the door open.
The room was in complete disarray. Fragments of vases and other objects were scattered on the floor. The luxurious velvet carpet was a mess. The once youthful girl was now wearing a thin nightdress and was curled up on the edge of the bed, sobbing like a wounded little animal.
The sound of the door opening triggered Shui Yue'er's sensitive nerves. She quickly tossed her hair back and looked over here with a wary expression.
When she saw it was Luo Yu, she was slightly stunned, especially when she saw his tattered clothes. Her emotions seemed to spiral out of control, and she bit her red lips, angrily shouting, "Get out of here!"
Luo Yu shook his head and said, "Second Miss, how did you end up in the cave where I awakened? What exactly happened? I completely lost consciousness afterward."
"Heh, if you lost consciousness, how would you know I was even in the cave?" Shui Yue'er seemed to recall something, her small hands clenching tightly as she questioned him.
Luo Yu clutched his head and said, "I'm not entirely sure about the specifics. Only a few fragmented memories have surfaced."
Shui Yue'er suddenly stood up, a look of panic on her face. "What have you remembered?"
Luo Yu said solemnly, "Miss Yue'er, forget about the rest. I just want to tell you that if I did anything to harm you while unconscious, I, Luo Yu, will take responsibility."
Shui Yue'er looked into Luo Yu's earnest eyes, only seeing sincerity. Although there was also a hint of apology within, there was nothing else.
"Get out! Nothing happened, you don't need to take responsibility." A cold voice came from Shui Yue'er's mouth, as if she had become a different person.
Luo Yu was about to speak again, but Shui Yue'er's eyes were bloodshot, revealing a stubborn look. "I was just curious and followed you here, it has nothing to do with you. Leave now."
Luo Yu nodded and said, "I understand."
The man turned and left decisively, closing the door gently.
Shui Yue'er bit her lip, her red eyes wide as she stared. The moment the door closed, she slumped onto the bed, looking a little dazed.
Her slender fingers clenched the bedsheets. "Bastard!! I don't need your pity."
She was naturally furious at being taken advantage of by Luo Yu, but then she remembered that she had asked him to awaken his Martial Soul, and that she had followed him to the cave. She didn't know whether to resent him or blame herself.
Seeing Luo Yu return safely had actually relieved her a little, after all, the scene of him suffering during his Martial Soul awakening had been too dangerous.
The pain in her well-developed chest, coupled with the memory of a certain shocking scene, caused Shui Yue'er's beautiful eyes to narrow, and a look of grief and indignation washed over her face again.
Luo Yu's look of compensation further intensified her shame and anger.
"Bastard, no one has ever dared to touch me since I was a child. I treated you so well, considered you a friend, and you actually…"
Luo Yu returned to his room, stripped off his messy clothes, and entered the bathroom. There weren't many scratches on his muscular upper body, but those that were there were deep, as if he had undergone some sort of baptism.
His head was still a little dizzy, and he couldn't remember many details.
In his previous life, he was either cultivating or managing the affairs of the Night Watch Division. He'd never experienced love or affection. He hadn't expected to lose his... well, he wasn't sure what had happened, but it was frustrating.
Earlier, with his keen observation skills, he'd noticed a lot in Shui Yue'er's behavior. The most important point was that she seemed more embarrassed than hateful.
Her clear expression of emotions made Luo Yu take notice. He understood Shui Yue'er a little better.
Thinking back, since entering the mansion, Shui Yue'er had always been very kind to him, but she had never made any inappropriate requests. Although her words were a bit flirtatious, she always maintained a certain distance.
Luo Yu's dark eyes softened, as if his heartstrings had been touched by the bright girl, and he made a decision.
However, the most urgent matter was to figure out what exactly was going on with the Yin Yang Two Saints, or he wouldn't be able to sleep or eat in peace.
Luo Yu raised his hand, carefully recalling and analyzing the process of his Martial Soul awakening.
Combining the situation at the time, Luo Yu's thoughts became much clearer as he unraveled the mystery.
Those two old fellows were probably the culprits who caused the spacetime turbulence, which brought him across an unknown distance to Douluo.
Could it be that some kind of evolution occurred during the spacetime travel, and that's why they ended up on him?
Cautiously probing his body, Luo Yu couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. He found three obscure, familiar auras and two ancient, superior auras lurking within him.
"You three came along too?"
Luo Yu was initially delighted, then his spirit probed the three light spots. The complex patterns on the ebony iron hammer were dim, the cyan-black flag's spirit was faint, and the golden gong's divinity was greatly diminished.
Feeling that his three treasures had been severely damaged, almost dissipating into mere shadows, his lips twitched and his heart ached.
These three items were his powerful treasures, and their might was unimaginable. Now, they seemed severely damaged, and he didn't know if he could still use all their abilities.
However, it seemed that these three still retained their physical forms as spiritual objects, rather than existing as his Martial Soul. Could it be that those two troublemakers had become his Martial Soul?
Luo Yu cautiously probed his consciousness towards the other two areas as he speculated.
He saw a small golden sphere and a silver crescent moon, each wrapped in various colors of light. Their forms seemed to be in a state of flux, constantly evolving into new shapes, with the shadows of dragons, phoenixes, and the Four Symbols constantly flashing across them.
Furthermore, two rings each encircled the "sphere" and the "crescent moon." He couldn't tell what they were made of or what they did; they were incredibly mysterious.
If such a phenomenon were happening outside, Luo Yu would definitely exclaim in amazement and applaud. But if it was happening inside his body, he would be terrified.
Luo Yu paused, then boldly extended his consciousness forward. He found that these two energies, or rather divine powers, didn't reject him. In fact, they even seemed welcoming and eager.
"???"
"What's going on? They were trying to kill me just a moment ago, what's with the sudden show of affection?"
Luo Yu was stunned, but he gritted his teeth, determined to get to the bottom of it. He consciously extended his awareness into the two strange visions, and in an instant, it was as if a celestial thunderbolt had ignited an earthly fire. Dazzling light burst forth from his body.
(End of Chapter)