This very moment, Zhong Shenxiu. He had finally punished everyone who deserved it! The nations he annihilated in the Central Continent were merely the officials; those who once allied to attack the "Brilliant Kingdom" had received their just deserts!
Pushing the door open, Diya seemed to have been waiting a long time. Seeing Zhong Shenxiu enter, she immediately threw herself toward him, muttering, "Brother Xiu!"
"Brother Xiu, how is little sister now? May I see her?" Diya looked at Zhong Shenxiu with a pair of expressive eyes.
Now, she no longer grieved over her mother's fate, for she knew her mother would live again; reunion was only a matter of time! What worried her more now was Robin, whom she hadn't seen since she fainted.
"Robin must not be disturbed now!" Zhong Shenxiu refused Diya's request and looked up toward the sky outside. When the moon hung high, he still had to go treat Robin.
Diya blinked, fell silent for a moment, and unexpectedly changed the subject: "Brother Xiu, can you teach me skills? Diya wants to become strong!"
Zhong Shenxiu looked at Diya’s determined expression and sighed inwardly. He couldn't teach Diya yet. Firstly, he wasn't in the mood; until Robin was cured, it was hard for him to dedicate his energy to anything else. Secondly, Diya had just endured so much; inevitably, some hatred would accumulate in her heart. If she cultivated with such emotions, it would certainly plant hidden dangers for her future progress!
After a brief moment of contemplation, Zhong Shenxiu finally spoke: "Diya, go study at the 'Dream Star Demon Martial Academy' first. I will teach you both once I have healed Robin!"
Zhong Shenxiu’s decision was not truly rooted in hoping Diya would learn much at the 'Dream Star Demon Martial Academy'; his real goal was for Diya to experience the atmosphere of the academy, which would benefit her state of mind.
"Brother Xiu, I will listen to you!" Diya nodded, a look of yearning on her face.
"Little Xiu, do you want to rest for a bit?" Keni looked at Zhong Shenxiu with considerable tenderness.
Zhong Shenxiu gently shook his head; how could he rest before healing Robin? Only then did he realize how vital Robin was to him. Without Robin by his side, it felt as if he had lost half his life; that sense of emptiness was indescribably painful!
Zhong Shenxiu's mind was consumed by one question: What was the purpose of his existence?
Before, he had always believed his life belonged entirely to research; those bizarre and varied things required an endless life to explore. But at this moment, Zhong Shenxiu realized that idea was wrong; he had overlooked something—the people around him!
The current Zhong Shenxiu was no longer the lone figure he once was; he had so many devoted followers around him. He could no longer use his old mindset to contemplate profound questions!
Since the Heavens arranged for his transmigration and rebirth, there must be a deeper meaning. Why not try living in a different way?!
The night gradually deepened, and the bright moonlight sprinkled over everything on the earth, appearing so peaceful.
Zhong Shenxiu had arrived beside the "Moonlight Spring" and met Luo Jie'aer again. However, neither spoke; they merely exchanged a glance.
Subsequently, Zhong Shenxiu sank back into the spring water, while Luo Jie'aer stared blankly into the water.
The night was profoundly serene; the moon tonight seemed exceptionally bright! As Zhong Shenxiu once more examined Robin's physical condition, an uncontrollable excitement surged through his heart. Robin's rate of recovery was actually faster than he had anticipated—more accurately, it was completely beyond his expectations!
The originally fractured meridians had more than half repaired, and even more gratifying was that the strength of these meridians was now superior to before, much like a broken bone that heals stronger than before. Moreover, not only that, but the spiritual energy within Robin's body was much purer than before. Although the quantity wasn't as much as previously, the energy contained within was countless times stronger!
Furthermore, a strange, semi-translucent nascent soul had formed in the location of Robin's Dantian. Though still very fragile, even fragile, it was superior to a Golden Core!
He never imagined that Robin had turned misfortune into fortune this time, achieving an unexpected breakthrough! It was no exaggeration to say that once Robin recovered, her strength would be at least twenty times greater than before!
What kind of concept was that!
It was like transforming one Robin into twenty Robines of equivalent power!
Zhong Shenxiu was also puzzled by the magnitude of Robin's transformation, but currently, he had no time to ponder the reason. Since this place offered such miraculous healing effects for Robin, he decided to strike while the iron was hot!
Thus, Zhong Shenxiu began to focus entirely on guiding the spiritual energy within Robin's body, allowing it to circulate according to a pattern. This pattern was precisely the cultivation route for a nascent soul. He needed Robin's body to instinctively remember this circulation route so that it could operate automatically even when Robin was unconscious!
Five days passed just like that. Zhong Shenxiu never left the spring water, continuously treating Robin.
Although this process heavily drained spiritual power and mental energy, Zhong Shenxiu never once considered giving up. Moreover, every time the sun rose, Zhong Shenxiu’s spiritual and mental energy would be replenished, so there was no real danger!
On this day, Robin, who had been in a deep sleep, finally opened her eyes. Simultaneously, Zhong Shenxiu's voice echoed in Robin's mind: "Robin, unify your origin, do not let your mind wander!"
Robin had a thousand things she wanted to tell Zhong Shenxiu, but she restrained herself, quickly following his instructions, gathering her focus, and carefully experiencing that profound, mysterious sensation!
After an unknown amount of time, Zhong Shenxiu finally breathed a silent sigh of relief in his mind, and his mood instantly brightened.
He had finally healed Robin, and what’s more, made her stronger than before!
"Robin, how do you feel now?" Zhong Shenxiu communicated with Robin using his divine sense.
"Master, Robin made you worry!" Robin looked straight at Zhong Shenxiu; although it was just one sentence, it conveyed her emotions to him.
Zhong Shenxiu showed no trace of blame toward Robin; instead, he offered a comforting smile.
It must have been around noon now. When Zhong Shenxiu and Robin emerged from the spring water, there was no one around.
The faint smiles on both their faces revealed that this shared experience of surviving calamity had brought their relationship one step closer!
Everything was finally starting to get better!
On the campus, Luo Jie'aer, Amyrida, and Betty were taking Diya for a stroll.
It must be mentioned that when Luo Jie'aer first saw Diya, she caused a small incident; she mistook Diya for Robin and was stunned for quite a while before realizing her error.
"Diya, are you tired?" Amyrida acted very much like an older sister, asking with concern.
"Not tired," Diya shook her head. She had never studied at an academy before, so everything here piqued her curiosity. She asked Amyrida and the others to accompany her at every opportunity!
And Amyrida, relying on a favor from Angesinia plus monetary rewards, was quite happy to look after Diya. Betty, meanwhile, because Diya looked exactly like Robin, gave Diya extra special attention!
"Luo Jie'aer, what's wrong?" Betty felt strange seeing Luo Jie'aer standing motionless.
Luo Jie'aer didn't answer her; her eyes were still fixed ahead in disbelief! Yes, she saw Zhong Shenxiu and Robin walking toward them!
Not long after, Amyrida finally saw them too. A gasp escaped her lips!
"Wh-what's wrong?" Betty was confused.
And just as she asked that question, Diya had already dashed forward, tears glistening in her eyes.
"Little Sister!" Diya threw her arms around Robin, sobbing torrentially.
Robin merely smiled and said nothing.
"Little Sister, are you well?" Diya asked while checking Robin up and down.
"Ah, Robin!" Betty also ran over.
After a brief exchange, everyone decided to return to give Keni and the others a surprise.
Zhong Shenxiu was in a good mood today. Seeing Luo Jie'aer looking somewhat stunned and at a loss, he said, "You come along too!"
During the days Zhong Shenxiu treated Robin, Luo Jie'aer came to the "Moonlight Spring" every night, always looking toward the water with a worried expression, staying until dawn! Zhong Shenxiu noticed all this; he could see that Luo Jie'aer's concern was utterly genuine!
Luo Jie'aer's body trembled slightly, and after a moment of hesitation, she finally followed them.
She had many questions churning in her heart. Although she wouldn't voice them, she desperately wanted answers and wished to understand the man Zhong Shenxiu better. The melancholy gaze Zhong Shenxiu had shown that day lingered stubbornly in her mind!
Upon returning to the manor, a wave of celebration was inevitable. Finally, at Keni's suggestion, they held a "celebration party."
Everyone was overjoyed by this celebration. Seeing Robin safely returned truly relieved them all. Life without Robin was indeed unsettling, but what they truly disliked was the suffocating atmosphere.
Now that Robin was back, everyone could return to how things were before!
As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. Over the next two days, with Zhong Shenxiu's help—and mainly the aid of the collected souls—Fagi's 'Ghost Cultivation' also achieved swift progress! She could now materialize a physical form, and her strength was on par with Keni's!
Besides these advancements, another notable point was that after realizing the importance of those around him and clarifying some matters, Zhong Shenxiu himself made a qualitative leap! The most gratifying aspect was that his control over the two mysterious spaces within his body advanced further; he could now retrieve more items from the "Qiankun Domain"!
A week passed in a flash.
On this day, Zhong Shenxiu suddenly summoned all the members of the "Ethereal Mercenary Group" and asked a question that left everyone standing there frozen: "Do you wish to cultivate with me?"