Chapter 38: Can Recover

Lin Manzhi rushed to the doorway and slowed her steps, then upon entering the house she lifted her head to look toward the bed.

On the large bed, the black-clad male beast silently propped himself up half-sitting, then slowly but steadily lifted the blanket covering him.

He lowered his head slightly, shifted his body, feet on the floor, face bloodless, lips somewhat bluish-white, his deep brows and eyes shadowed by black disheveled hair, looking as gloomy as before a storm.

Until he seemed to sense something, he lifted his gaze to the doorway; the female figure in his sight dispelled the gloom in his eyes completely.

Lin Manzhi saw Mo Lie wake and want to get out of bed, stepped forward a few paces to stand beside the bed, raised her hand to rest on his broad back, her tone undisguised delight: "You woke up?"

Mo Lie lifted his eyes, his emotionless blue gaze falling on Lin Manzhi: "Zhi Zhi, in the desert it was those two who wanted to kill me."

He paused after explaining, then said in a low voice: "I didn't bring back food, didn't wake up in time to stop those people who just came, and let you be frightened."

The male beast's hair was disheveled, his long eyelashes casting a shadow over his eyes, making it hard to see his true emotions, but regret almost manifested substantially on him.

Like a big cat that had gone hungry for days and lost its fish, wary and anxious.

Lin Manzhi slightly bent her waist, closing the distance between them, facing each other, the cool breath transmitted with the other's respiration.

Although the other showed nothing, Lin Manzhi knew the intense pain of a shattered Spirit Core would not heal on its own.

At this moment the other's condition was poor, but Mo Lie was still concerned about himself.

She looked at Mo Lie, feeling a prickling pain inside, yet she smiled lightly and said: "It's fine as long as you're okay; you've slept a day and a night, are you hungry? I made easy-to-eat meat soup, want to have some now?"

Mo Lie's back tensed slightly.

He felt the hand of the female behind him, the warmth transmitted through thin fabric, and her pure, concerned gaze.

This is an emotion untainted by any pretense, simply pure goodwill toward you.

Just moments ago, the other did the same, blocking a group of male beasts outside the door, fiercely protecting himself; this feeling seemed even more effective than a spirit-restoration potion, throwing his mind into disarray and giving rise to a different sensation amidst the pain.

Mo Lie raised his hand; his long, fair hand took the female's hand resting on his back, her slender hand fitting entirely in his palm.

Warmth flowed from his palm, leaving a bundle of heat that would never cool, making Mo Lie never want to let go.

He said: "Zhi Zhi, I won't remain weak like this forever."

Lin Manzhi certainly knew that.

She also heard the implied meaning: "I won't let you experience these things again."

She rarely felt a hint of Mo Lie's sincerity; her heart felt as if flicked by his tail, and even the touch of his hand made her flush.

Lin Manzhi quickly withdrew her hand as if to hide it, turned and picked up the bowl previously placed beside the bed, and upon turning, she laughed as if she hadn't understood: "Mm-hmm... so you need to eat more to recover."

Mo Lie looked at the bowl of food in her hand, took it from her with deep significance, and slowly sipped it cherishingly.

Lin Manzhi stood to the side, yet couldn't help but think more.

In their relationship, Lin Manzhi had always regarded Mo Lie as a temporary partner since she arrived, possibly a bit closer than a partner, which was also because their relationship was that of companions.

Although the relationship is now a bit closer, Mo Lie is even closer than a friend, but Lin Manzhi had read the original book and knew the great villain lacked heart and love.

He never fell in love with any female from beginning to end, his temperament twisted and violent…

Mo Lie's current special attitude toward her is merely because he treats her well, and he is simply reciprocating.

Never misunderstand, or else if you fall in love you'll inevitably pester the great villain incessantly, annoying him—what could be done then!

You must recognize this reality and not act impulsively.

Lin Manzhi warned herself inwardly; the instant she looked at Mo Lie again, the flutter of her heart that his presence had sparked returned to a steady beat.

She thought for a moment and asked: "Just now, did you mean you know how to treat a shattered Spirit Core?"

Mo Lie stopped eating upon hearing that, lifted his eyes to look at Lin Manzhi.

His internal pain was well concealed, his complexion turned slightly pallid; after eating, his lips gained a hint of moisture and color, pale pink like peach petals touched by spring rain.

"I have seen this in ancient texts."

His memory is excellent; as a child he had read through all ancient texts concerning the continent, including records of the Mountain Classic Beast Temple, the evolution of beastfolk a thousand years ago, and even the remnant scroll left by the world's first Great Witch.

Within that remnant scroll left by the Great Witch, there are records of the treatment for a lion tribe male beast with a shattered Spirit Core.

It states: "【Spirit Core is not a tool but a mirror of the soul; repairing it equals repairing oneself.】 In history, that lion's Spirit Core shattered in battle was treated by the Great Witch, who found ten kinds of worldly herbs, compounded them into a potion, and finally cured it.

Although this occurred a thousand years ago, none of those potion herbs can be found in reality today.

Mo Lie curled a faint smile at his lips; as one of the world's only six Supernatural Male Beasts, he would not easily believe the rumors of herbs long severed from the Wu Hall.

Mo Lie recounted the events from the ancient texts, his gaze sweeping over Lin Manzhi's eyes: "Do you believe I can recover?"

Lin Manzhi nodded heavily: "Mm-hmm."

Of course I believed!

In the end of the book, you snatched the medicine the female lead made for her beast husband.

Lin Manzhi thought, she hadn't been prompted by the female lead, but since the female lead could find medicinal plants, she should pay more attention to rare plants in the future.

Seeing Mo Lie still looking at her, Lin Manzhi lightly patted his shoulder as if to comfort him: "I believe you will surely recover; the Beast God will grant every Beastfolk who wishes to live a thread of life, and I think you are favored by the Beast God."

Her heart was set; regardless of how the plot changes, she only wants Mo Lie safe and healthy—calling him a villain is merely a label for those opposed to the protagonist.

Now Mo Lie has not yet embarked on a great slaughter to bring bloody storms to the continent; in Lin Manzhi's heart he is merely a male beast who slightly wishes to treat her well.

Mo Lie woke up, drank a pot of meat soup, no longer unconscious, and also told her about the spirit medicine treatment; the stone in Lin Manzhi's chest was moved aside.

After a moment of ease, Mo Lie rose to his feet, extended his hand to Lin Manzhi, and said: "Zhi Zhi, I have something I want to retrieve and give you."

Lin Manzhi: "The property of Lang Cang Wolf Peak?!"

She wasn't so saintly that, when facing those who wanted to kill you, she would still show mercy to their subordinates, which would only get herself killed.