Chapter 685 - 323: Do You Want Me to Apply Medicine for You?

The fifth day of Celestial Awakening Island opening.

On this day, various anomalies occurred across the vast Celestial Awakening Island, and places of opportunity were far more than just the Fire Armadillo’s cave.

However, these chaotic battles seemed to have nothing to do with the pair of men and women embracing each other in the depths of the dark cave.

The successive battles had exhausted You Su and Ji Xueruo’s energy, and because they were too tired, they slept very soundly.

It wasn’t the tender scene of the woman lying in the man’s arms but rather the man being held dominantly by the woman.

Even in a state of sleep, the proud girl’s subconscious was still strong.

You Su, in his deep sleep, seemed to enjoy the warmth of being hugged, letting out a few soft hums and rubbing a bit indulgently.

Unintentionally, he caught a pale pink pill.

This utterly exhausted young man desperately needed some miraculous pills to restore his energy, so he instinctively tried to swallow the pill.

He sucked and pursed instinctively, but the pill just wouldn’t enter his throat, and he stubbornly decided to bite into it.

In the next moment, a sharp explosion resonated throughout the cave.

You Su was instantly awakened, blinking in confusion.

"You Su!!"

The girl shouted his name in anger, and her voice echoed in the cave, shaking You Su out of his initial confusion.

You Su thought, as the ancients said, ’thoughts not forgotten, echoes shall come’, it seemed true.

"Xueruo baby, I’m here..."

You Su scratched his head, murmuring softly.

Although he was still somewhat unclear about the situation, comforting the woman first had become his instinct.

Who knew the words ’baby’ would make Ji Xueruo even angrier? Her face flushed like autumn clouds, and she yanked the blanket to cover most of her bewitchingly graceful body, pressing a hand tightly over her chest, which kept sending waves of dull pain.

"Shut up! I am not your baby! You’ve gone too far!"

The girl’s chiding left You Su utterly confused, feeling that it wasn’t him who had gone too far, but the girl who was heartless and couldn’t even recognize the person she had been intimate with, whereas he was the truly pitiful one who had been ridden so long last night.

So he could only pitifully coax, "Then can I be Miss Xueruo’s baby?"

"Get out!!"

Thinking of the persistent pain in her chest, Ji Xueruo could barely contain her growing anger when she heard You Su still wanting to be her baby. She snatched up the bottles of ointment beside her and flung them at him.

The clattering sounds echoed in the cave, and You Su finally recalled the soft pill he chanced upon in his dream, so he could only apologize while dodging around the cave, naked.

After this bout of scuffling, Ji Xueruo finally calmed down.

She quietly peeled back the blanket a bit, examining with concern. Fortunately, she had woken up before You Su exerted too much force, or it certainly would have swollen.

Although the pain wasn’t as severe as her other injuries, its awkward location forced Ji Xueruo’s full attention there, leaving her with a burning sense of shame and humiliation that refused to go away.

Taking advantage of the girl’s pause, You Su discreetly approached and apologized full of remorse:

"Xueruo, I really didn’t do it on purpose... does it still hurt?"

Ji Xueruo glanced at You Su’s worried face, suddenly feeling both powerless and helpless. Clearly, she had resolved to keep her distance from this person, not discussing love until her great ambitions were accomplished, yet she had gotten entangled with him anyway.

Recalling everything from last night, she had returned her power to him in that way to save him. As he gradually awakened, the aid should have ended, but he asked her to continue treating him, citing the poison in his body.

Though she didn’t believe him, how had she ended up half-heartedly agreeing?

Her heart was a confused jumble; various responsibilities, pressures, and shackles prevented her from facing her feelings for You Su openly, and yet she couldn’t help but indulge herself.

"It has nothing to do with you."

With her mix of emotions unresolved, the girl spat out a cold sentence before turning away from You Su, out of sight, out of mind.

"How can it have nothing to do with me? I accidentally hurt you; naturally, I should take responsibility."

You Su declared righteously, having already taken out a bottle of good swelling ointment.

"I don’t need you to take responsibility." Ji Xueruo remained indifferent, "The only one who can take responsibility for me is myself."

Ji Xueruo pulled back the blanket, took out a bottle of ointment, and began to apply it, the air filling with a sweet, warm aroma.

You Su was momentarily stunned by her words, silent for a while before speaking deeply, "Is this how you take responsibility for yourself? Have you thought about taking responsibility for others?"

Ji Xueruo’s hand, applying the ointment, stilled, turning her head to look at You Su, whose expression was somewhat heavy with a hint of reproach.

"How have I not thought about it?" Despite being a little flustered, the girl remained stubborn.

"If you really thought about it, you wouldn’t repeatedly put yourself in such dangerous predicaments. Since you know you’re carrying a lot, you shouldn’t risk your life so easily; therefore, you’re not being responsible for yourself or for those who care about and worry for you."

You Su’s tone held a trace of anger; he sat cross-legged beside Ji Xueruo, unembarrassed in his vulnerability.

Ji Xueruo was startled by You Su’s critical remarks, suddenly feeling somewhat aggrieved, with an unspeakable soreness welling up in her nose.