Chapter 135: Anomalous Pupils

In the early morning, as the night faded, the forest lost its eerie gloom and began to emanate a vibrant, verdant vitality. Although this was not a deep, ancient wilderness, it was home to a few magical beasts. Some had already stirred from their slumber, their unknown calls occasionally echoing through the woods.

A gentle breeze brushed against Su Yi and Yao Xin, who were sleeping beneath a tree trunk. A moment later, Su Yi’s brows, which had been tightly knitted, twitched, and his eyes slowly fluttered open. He looked around with a dazed expression, gathering his thoughts for a while before finally recalling the events of the night before and the reason for his sudden loss of consciousness.

At this realization, a jolt went through him, sharpening his awareness. Su Yi had never expected that a routine internal inspection would trigger a soul-shattering backlash. Now he knew exactly what it felt like to be on the receiving end of a soul attack; because his attention and mental focus had been centered on Yao Xin, he had felt the impact with terrifying intimacy. At that moment, he had truly believed he was going to die.

The image of that enormous eye remained deeply etched in his mind, and he could not help but conclude that the secrets Yao Xin carried were by no means simple—perhaps even comparable to the mystery of the evil soul known as the Blood Emperor that resided within himself. After pondering for a while without finding any answers, Su Yi helplessly set these thoughts aside and quietly turned his gaze to Yao Xin, who was curled up in his arms. He wondered what consequences last night’s anomaly might have had for her.

Yao Xin was still sleeping peacefully, her beautiful eyes closed. Her delicate eyelashes fluttered occasionally, looking incredibly adorable. Paired with her pure, flawless face, this added to her charm. Yet, what affected Su Yi most profoundly was her warm, soft body pressed quietly against his own. A breeze blew past, stirring her clothing and the long strands of hair by her ears, causing her to subconsciously nestle closer to him. The faint, unique fragrance of a young girl wafted toward him.

At this moment, Su Yi truly understood how difficult it was to remain indifferent while holding such beauty. If he hadn’t passed out last night, he wasn’t sure if he could