The aphrodisiac given to Mu Fengyun by the two disciples of the Hehuan Sect was not complicated; Yuan Shu's antidote was completely capable of neutralizing it.
But it required a little time.
However, Yuan Shu did not expect that shortly after he took the medicine, a wave of cold energy would erupt from Mu Fengyun's body as if it were tangible.
In just a moment, Mu Fengyun's already fair face turned deathly pale, and frost formed on the tips of his hair and eyebrows!
"Shushu, it's the Cangming Ice Soul, an ice-attribute spiritual object. He must have had a fortuitous encounter and consumed the Cangming Ice Soul to enhance his strength."
The voice of the Hehuan Divine Tree suddenly echoed in her mind.
Cangming Ice Soul?
Yuan Shu looked a bit surprised.
The Cangming Ice Soul was an extremely rare natural spiritual object. It grew in harsh, snowy environments, was inherently cold, and could only be encountered by luck, not sought out.
To be able to encounter it and successfully consume and assimilate it, this man's willpower had to be absolutely extraordinary.
No wonder this guy always wore a fox fur cloak and refused to let go of his hand warmer, acting so afraid of the cold.
So he actually had this thing inside his body!
Under normal circumstances, Mu Fengyun obviously wouldn't fear any ice-attribute spiritual object; he might even treat it as a great aid for his cultivation.
But the current Mu Fengyun had already suffered severe injuries and damage to his divine soul, and his body was weak from the recent torment of the drug.
Not long after Yuan Shu fed him the aphrodisiac antidote, the power of the Cangming Ice Soul uncontrollably surged out.
Given his current physical condition, if she didn't intervene, the consequences would likely be severe!
Mu Fengyun's gaze trembled as he looked at Yuan Shu. His eyes were glazed over, clearly showing that he was losing his senses.
Relying on instinct, he pressed himself into Yuan Shu's embrace, his arms uncontrollably wrapping around her waist.
It seemed that only by doing this could the freezing cold inside him be alleviated a little.
Yuan Shu lowered her eyes, looking at the man leaning on her shoulder. Her neck shivered from the icy breath blowing from his lips.
"If I just leave him like this, he'll freeze to death, won't he?" Yuan Shu frowned.
"Very likely," the Hehuan Divine Tree pondered for a moment. "Shushu, do you want to save him?"
"I've already fed him the aphrodisiac antidote, and I spent a lot of energy finding and saving him. Wouldn't it be a bit of a bad deal to just watch him die right in front of me?"
Yuan Shu never made a losing deal.
At the very least, this guy had to stay alive to settle this debt with her, right?
With that thought, Yuan Shu directly untied Mu Fengyun's clothes.
A fair body with lean muscles appeared in Yuan Shu's line of sight, and she raised an eyebrow.
Ahem, well... it's quite flushed.
As soon as the thought arose, Yuan Shu reached out, directly hugged Mu Fengyun's waist, wrapped her arms around him, and placed her palms on his back.
She possessed the Red Lotus Pure Fire in her body, which was inherently fire-attribute spiritual energy.
As long as she used it properly, she could slowly dispel the cold energy within Mu Fengyun's body.
However, this process required extra caution.
After all, the Cangming Ice Soul was a natural spiritual object. If it sensed its existence being threatened, it would very likely go berserk.
In that case, Yuan Shu wouldn't be saving a life, but taking one!
Therefore, Yuan Shu chose to hold him tightly, carefully sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy within his body.
As Mu Fengyun's consciousness gradually returned, he felt his body become warm and toasty, as if a small stove was wrapped around him, warming him until his whole body felt comfortable.
Always afraid of the cold, this was the first time he had ever felt so warm.
His long eyelashes fluttered, and Mu Fengyun slowly opened his eyes. The unfamiliar cave before him made him momentarily dazed.
However, when his gaze landed on the person so close in his arms, his entire body stiffened.
A faint pear blossom scent drifted into his nose, and Mu Fengyun recognized Yuan Shu.
The woman he had met twice, and who had just saved him from the hands of the Hehuan disciples.
She, she was actually hugging him right now?
Noticing the hands holding tightly onto his waist, Mu Fengyun was completely stunned.
Had his clothes been untied?
Yuan Shu's hands were touching his waist without any hesitation!
As memories flooded back, Mu Fengyun's eyelashes trembled slightly.
He remembered Yuan Shu saving him, and then the drug took effect. He seemed to have taken the initiative to get closer to her, and then... he couldn't remember clearly.
Had they already...
Mu Fengyun's eyes widened slightly, his mind instantly racing with wild thoughts, and his heart began to pound wildly.
If she had really sacrificed herself to save him, then he, he definitely...
"You're awake?"
Just as Mu Fengyun was shocked internally and making a silent vow.
The person in his arms seemed to notice, slowly letting go of his waist, standing up to rub her sore arms, and stretching.
As the pressure on his waist lifted, a wave of inexplicable disappointment surged in Mu Fengyun's heart, but he still reached out to pull his loose robes together.
Then, speaking with a nervous and apprehensive tone, he said, "Miss, I... I was out of my mind just now. Did I... offend you?"
"No! I'm the one who stripped your clothes off, and I'm the one who initiated the hug. It had nothing to do with you."
Yuan Shu admitted it generously, drawing a shocked look from Mu Fengyun.
Yuan Shu smiled, stepped forward, squatted down, and reached out to help him pull the collars on both sides together and tie the sash.
"Don't look so surprised. I didn't plan on taking advantage of you. It's just... the cold energy of the Cangming Ice Soul inside your body was leaking out. If I didn't use some special methods, you probably would have died here."
"I, I didn't mean that..." Mu Fengyun's cheeks flushed slightly.
If anyone was taking advantage, it should be him taking advantage of her, right?
What did a grown man like him have to fear about being taken advantage of?
Instead, it was her, a girl, who had to have skin-to-skin contact with him just to save him!
He didn't even remember if he had done anything more excessive to her.
Yuan Shu finished tying his robes and reached out to pat his thigh.
"Can you still stand up?"
Mu Fengyun's body stiffened slightly; he noticed the uncontrollable changes in his body.
It was probably when Yuan Shu was hugging him just now, with that faint pear blossom scent entering his nose and those small hands touching his waist and back, causing his body to react uncontrollably.
Mu Fengyun looked unnatural as he reached out to straighten the robes in that area.
But it was already uneven; how could he straighten it?
His movement only made it more obvious!
Yuan Shu's gaze involuntarily fell on his hand, and then...
She raised an eyebrow, her eyes showing some surprise.
This guy looked like he only had lean muscle on his body, but this...
Ahem, it must weigh three pounds!
Mu Fengyun noticed her gaze, and his previously pale face instantly burned hot.
He instinctively curled up his legs, trying to hide something.
Yuan Shu covered her mouth and coughed, saying understandingly, "Ahem, I'll go take a look outside the cave first. You, you tidy yourself up."
With those words, Yuan Shu turned and left the cave.
Inside the cave, only Mu Fengyun remained.
Mu Fengyun lowered his eyes for a glance and couldn't help but reach up to massage his forehead.
In all his life, this was the first time he had been so embarrassed in front of a woman.
The other party had clearly only been forced to hug him for a while to save him, yet he had actually developed inappropriate thoughts.
He wondered if he had scared her?
Mu Fengyun stood up in frustration, adjusted the hem of his clothes, and waited until his body had completely calmed down before exiting the cave.
