As Kanzaki had said, in order to transplant his inner organ into Jingliu, he had modified almost his entire body.
"In other words, Jingliu is like flesh cut from Kanzaki that cannot be regenerated. If a person is incomplete, their subconscious will want to make up for it…"
"You could… understand it that way." Kanzaki gritted his teeth hard.
Jingliu understood as well.
No wonder she was so sensitive to her Master's scent. Even if they were far apart or a long time had passed, as long as it was not deliberately erased, she could always sense it.
No wonder she craved his body, his everything. Not only did she long to be close to Master and embrace him without any gap, she even wanted to merge more deeply… because Master had become the shape that suited her best, the person who fit her most perfectly.
But could she say this was a sin committed by Master and that he must take responsibility for it?
She could not.
Master had already been responsible enough for her, even willing to give her the very foundation of his life without the slightest hesitation.
Having received an affection willing to pay with its life, how could she possibly ask Master to give more?
It should be her giving to Master, giving him all the love of her remaining life. Yet he had deceived her, and there was more than one lie.
"Is there any way we can help you?"
As soon as Xueyi asked, Hanya had already moved closer to Kanzaki, tilting her head back to reveal her snowy-white neck.
"…Kanzaki, our blood might be able to temporarily suppress the side effects of the moon-eroding calamity."
In the past, many major cases of short-life species stealing longevity had occurred on the Xianzhou, including those who drank the blood of Xianzhou people to obtain it.
This proved that the blood of Xianzhou people contained far more powerful energy than that of short-life species, as well as the blessings of the Abundance.
Thick saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth. Kanzaki felt like he was about to lose control and had no time for other thoughts.
"Xueyi, if I lose my mind and show signs of being lost in bloodthirsty desire, then you must act."
"Understood!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hanya pulled back the spikes that had pierced Kanzaki and stood on her tiptoes to throw herself into his embrace.
Sharp teeth broke through skin and the carotid artery, followed by the clear and heart-palpitating sound of swallowing.
Hanya subconsciously furrowed her brows, feeling her entire body go numb and tingly.
Blood was constantly being lost, while the inner organ continuously released new energy to accelerate blood production.
Fundamentally, what was being consumed was the blessings of the Abundance accumulated within the body.
A full half-hour passed, and Kanzaki still had not stopped feeding.
Watching the entire process, Xueyi's face was filled with tension.
She did not know if Kanzaki had lost his mind, but she could see that Hanya's current state was still relatively stable, though the rosiness of her cheeks had faded a bit.
The two figures embraced tightly, with the woman's faint muffled groans sounding from time to time.
Another half-hour passed, and a trace of paleness began to appear on Hanya's face.
Just as Xueyi grew more tense, weighing when she should step in to interrupt, Kanzaki suddenly raised his head, ending this special feeding session.
His face was still pale, with little color to be seen.
Fortunately, his fangs had retracted, and his expression appeared much more relaxed.
"…Sorry, Hanya," Kanzaki said softly.
"It's no matter, as long as I can help Kanzaki."
Despite her heart craving his embrace, Hanya restrained herself and let go, only for her legs to go soft, nearly causing her to fall before being caught in time by Kanzaki.
Their eyes met.
Kanzaki's lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but at that moment, an abrupt movement instantly drew their attention.
Jingliu unconsciously tilted her head slightly, her eyelashes trembling from time to time.
She was about to wake up.
Kanzaki quickly changed his pierced clothes, cleared away any traces that should not exist, and came to Jingliu's side to wait quietly.
About five minutes later, the cold beauty who had been asleep for decades finally returned to the path she pursued.
"…Mas…ter…?"
"Mm. It's good you're awake." He spoke calmly, as if everything were normal.
"…"
Jingliu closed her eyes weakly.
She remembered this scene.
Why did she see her Master covered in the scent of blood, yet with a face so terrifyingly pale, when she woke up?
This was the answer buried in the years past.
He had just gone through a slaughter and had to endure the torment of the aftereffects.
Jingliu still remembered those years after returning to the Xianzhou.
No wonder Master no longer required her to participate in medium-sized battles, nor did he stop her from joining large-scale ones. Instead, he had her compete for the championship in the Martial Examination to be promoted to Valiant Guard.
No wonder Master suddenly doubled her training volume. It was because his inner organ was now inside her body.
"Master, I feel like I've become much stronger. Did you do something to me while I was asleep?"
"Why ask so much? You will know in the future."
The strict Master did not even raise his gaze. His tone was neither warm nor cold, yet it seemed to carry a trace of undetectable impatience, giving her a direct rebuff.
"So this is the form that 'you will know in the future' took…?"
Jingliu touched her abdomen, stroking the area where the inner organ was located. Her eyes flowed with many complex emotions.
For a moment, how she wished the regenerative power of the Xianzhou people was not so strong.
That way… the proof of Master giving everything for her could be preserved.
That way… the evidence to expose Master's lies could be preserved.
That way… she could know Master's silent love for her…
After exceeding the training targets Master had assigned—
"Master, I'm back."
"Mm."
A calm, indifferent hum, without any of the emotion she expected.
"Master, I've completed all the training targets, and I've doubled them all!"
"I know."
Master's tone was still flat. He did not ask a single question about the process, simply saying that she would officially follow him to learn Bajiquan tomorrow before walking back to his room.
At that time, she only saw Xueyi follow Master inside.
She was only confused why, despite working so hard and doing even better… Master's attitude towards her remained unchanged.
She could only feel her nose tingle with sourness, secretly jealous of why the sisters Xueyi and Hanya could go in.
She could only keep telling herself: as long as I become stronger, I will definitely get Master's recognition.
Besides that, there was nothing else, and she could see nothing.
She could not see Master in the room uncontrollably revealing his fangs, uncontrollably piercing Xueyi's neck, and swallowing greedily.
Now that Master is gone… she is finally able to see all of this.
"Kanzaki… how do you feel now?"
"Too close… if she had come a few centimeters closer, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to stop myself from eating her."
Kanzaki showed a pained expression.
"Right now, I am no different from a Borisin in human skin. No… I am a purer Abomination, relying on drinking large amounts of your blood every day to suppress the urge to devour."
"Since the destruction of Cangcheng, Kanzaki has been helping us. We finally have something we can do for you, so… please don't feel guilty."
Xueyi shook her head, not minding at all.
As fellow individuals who activated the Self-Actualization Aspect and plundered many blessings of the Abundance, their bodies had been strengthened, and the effects of their blood were far better than those of ordinary Abominations.
The two of them taking turns to provide was enough to satisfy Kanzaki's needs.
Only… as Kanzaki's strength increased, it also meant that the scourge of the Abundance was growing stronger simultaneously.
I'm afraid… the bloodthirsty desire will also become more intense.
They must also become stronger to continue helping him.
"…This cannot be a long-term solution. I can't keep hiding far away from Jingliu every day."