Chapter 68: (Please collect, please recommend votes, monthly ticket!)

Gu Xuan's body plunged into the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, then sank silently, stopping at a position nearly thirty meters from the surface where the spring water contacts the air.

At this moment, red and blue colors interlaced on Gu Xuan's body surface, even his hair and pupils turned one blue and one red, his originally gray-black pupils and black hair shifting back and forth between the red and blue.

Gu Xuan, who had plunged into the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, was not feeling well at this moment, as both his interior and exterior endured tremendous impact and pain.

This was the result of two extreme forces colliding; under this force Gu Xuan's body was on the verge of collapse, yet a special power continually repaired his body, his body being repaired repeatedly as it neared collapse, over and over, and his body grew stronger step by step.

Not just the skin, Gu Xuan's transformation was whole-body; his epidermis, muscles, bones, and even blood gradually grew stronger under the scouring of these two extreme forces.

During this process of change, Gu Xuan was not at ease; his willpower constantly endured this pain.

To grow stronger, a price must be paid.

However, Gu Xuan's willpower is now firm enough, for he clearly knows what he needs; as long as he can become stronger, what is this bit of pain?

Time passed; by the next day, Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan had already returned, yet they did not see Gu Xuan; Dugu Bo even released his mental power to search the entire Binghuo Liangyi Yan, but found no trace of Gu Xuan.

In an instant, Du Gu Yan panicked, while Dugu Bo realized something and rushed to the side of the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, extending his mental power toward the spring's bottom.

As expected, Dugu Bo sensed Gu Xuan's aura within the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, which even he dared not approach lightly.

Du Gu Yan, seeing Dugu Bo's expression, instantly understood: Gu Xuan had fallen in? This is the spring that even Grandfather dares not touch lightly—Gu Xuan fell in?!

She could hardly believe it; if Gu Xuan had really fallen in, wouldn't he already be dead?

In merely a moment, Du Gu Yan wanted to rush in to see clearly; she could not believe Gu Xuan had just disappeared.

Dugu Bo, quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed Du Gu Yan, then with an expression somewhat uncertain said: 'Xiao Xuan is indeed down there, but it's strange—his aura is strong and still growing; I suspect he has some way to enter and use the Binghuo Liangyi Yan to become stronger.'

Du Gu Yan looked back at Dugu Bo in disbelief, her face already wet with tears.

"Grandfather, is it true? Is it really true?" Du Gu Yan exclaimed.

Dugu Bo shook his head, somewhat unconvinced, and replied: "I also can't be certain, but Xiao Xuan's aura won't be wrong."

Looking at his precious granddaughter whose emotions were somewhat on the verge of collapse, Dugu Bo comforted: "You've spent considerable time with Xiao Xuan; don't you know what kind of person he is? I don't believe he would act so recklessly without certainty."

Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Du Gu Yan felt a bit better; yes, Gu Xuan would certainly not do something uncertain—since he dared enter the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, he must have some reliance.

Although Dugu Bo was comforting Du Gu Yan, he actually had no confidence in his heart, but he truly did not want anything to happen to Gu Xuan.

Leaving other matters aside, Gu Xuan's identity is a trouble; if Gu Xuan really died here, when facing that old Bone Dragon, he wouldn't be able to explain himself even with ten mouths.

Thus Dugu Bo was comforting Du Gu Yan while also comforting himself.

However, now that Gu Xuan is inside the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, he cannot confirm whether Gu Xuan can come out alive; but from the sensed aura of Gu Xuan, this kid not only hasn't died, he is gradually growing stronger, so Dugu Bo can only comfort himself as much as possible inwardly.

Du Gu Yan also, with a worried mood, together with Dugu Bo opened several more stone rooms on the cliff wall, then arranged them for habitation.

And Gu Xuan inside the Binghuo Liangyi Yan wholeheartedly refined the medicinal effects of the Eight-cornered Profound Ice Grass and the Flaming Apricot Delicate Herb, letting his body obtain the greatest benefit.

He suffered and yet felt joy.

Thus, Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan worried about Gu Xuan's situation, while Gu Xuan tirelessly refined the medicinal effects, letting his body gradually grow stronger.

A full week had passed; that day, Du Gu Yan, just as she had done the previous days, came to the side of the Binghuo Liangyi Yan to observe the situation inside, hoping to see Gu Xuan emerge.

Just as Du Gu Yan was observing carefully, the Binghuo Liangyi Yan suddenly bubbled up like a boiling mandarin duck pot, gurgling.

Du Gu Yan's eyes suddenly lit up; she stared fixedly at the Binghuo Liangyi Yan and shouted loudly: "Grandfather! Grandfather! There's a development!"

As her words fell, the gurgling bubbles on the surface of the Binghuo Liangyi Yan churned even more, just like boiling water.

When Dugu Bo arrived beside Du Gu Yan, he also merely stared at the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, while his Titled Douluo-level mental power spread out.

"Something is coming up; it must be Xiao Xuan!" Dugu Bo suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Du Gu Yan's body trembled instantly: "Xiao Xuan..."

Without letting the two wait long, as the Binghuo Liangyi Yan churned, red-and-blue mist began to spread around; faintly, Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan saw a figure emerge from within the Binghuo Liangyi Yan.

Gu Xuan slowly opened his eyes; his originally gray-black pupils turned one red and one blue, his black short ponytail changed color, the two locks resembling dragon whiskers at his front turned blue, while the rest of his hair turned red.

The red-and-blue hair color paired with his heterochromatic pupils gave him a unique charm; his handsome, handsome face actually gained a touch of alluring wickedness.

Gu Xuan slowly raised his hands; on the back of each hand there was a mark—a dragon head, fierce and overbearing yet not lacking beauty, one red and one blue, corresponding to his two eyes.

His left eye is red, and the dragon head on the back of his left hand is also red; his right hand and right eye are exactly the opposite, both blue.

Gu Xuan lifted his head and glanced at the anxiously waiting Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan beside the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, and his heart warmed involuntarily.

He had previously, due to being overly excited, forgotten to leave a written instruction; seeing their state, he knew they had worried a lot during this time.

Although he didn't know exactly how much time had passed, from their appearance it must have been not a short while.

Gu Xuan stepped forward toward Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan; with the mist gone, the two could clearly see Gu Xuan's face—although his hair color and pupils had changed, his overall appearance hadn't changed much.

After all, Gu Xuan's handsomeness had already reached the peak of humanity; no matter how handsome, it was basically at its limit.

"Xiao Xuan!" Du Gu Yan couldn't help shouting excitedly, but soon she let out a scream and covered her eyes: "Ah!"

Gu Xuan came before Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan; startled by Du Gu Yan's scream, he also asked with some concern: "Yanzi, what's wrong?"

Dugu Bo, however, did not have as great a reaction as Du Gu Yan; seeing that Gu Xuan was fine, the stone in his heart fell.

However, looking at Gu Xuan's current appearance, he still couldn't help shaking his head; a flash of light from his Soul Tool, and Dugu Bo threw a blanket directly at Gu Xuan.

"Wrap it up quickly!" Dugu Bo scolded.

Gu Xuan took the blanket, and combined with Dugu Bo's words, he instantly felt it block the chilly breeze.

Gu Xuan's face instantly flushed red, and he immediately wrapped the blanket around his waist.

"Hehe... I... I mean, it's not just this situation." Gu Xuan laughed embarrassedly and explained.

When Gu Xuan's gaze turned to Du Gu Yan, he was completely dumbfounded; you're covering your eyes, but what's with that huge gap? It's like covering your ears while stealing a bell!

And! Why is your face so red?!

ps: Typos will be corrected later.

(End of chapter)