When they arrived home, Shān Jī had completely passed out.
"Did he get into trouble again?" Yè Fán asked lazily, leaning back in his lounge chair.
"Did he get beaten up for flirting with girls again?" the little demoness asked casually, as if she didn't care about Shān Jī's well-being.
"Big brother, big sister," Xiāng Jiāo Jūn said anxiously, "Shān Jī looks really badly hurt. Is he going to be alright?"
Although he had used his healing spell to keep Shān Jī alive, Shān Jī showed no signs of recovery. His injuries had healed somewhat, but his vitality remained extremely weak, as if he were on the verge of death.
"Don't worry, he'll be fine after a good sleep," Yè Fán said, standing up and stretching. "What do you guys want for dinner?"
While Shān Jī's injuries looked frightening, they shouldn't forget that he possessed the blood of a Vermilion Bird. Was the title of phoenix undeserved? Even if his head were to be severed, it wouldn't be a fatal blow. It would merely require more time due to the dilution of his bloodline. While there were ways to completely kill a Vermilion Bird, they were beyond the capabilities of the cultivation world.
"I'm not eating dinner," Xiāng Jiāo Jūn shook his head. "I'll help him heal." He then carried Shān Jī inside.
"Yè Fán," Xiāng Jiāo Jūn left, and the little demoness stopped Yè Fán. "Should we go take a look?"
"What's so interesting about healing?" Yè Fán asked, confused. "Haven't you seen it before?"
"No..." The little demoness extended her right hand. "Look." A ball of black demonic energy slowly floated out, indistinguishable from her usual demonic energy. However, soon, a hint of green began to emanate from the black mist...
"The aura of the Tree of Life?" Yè Fán was completely bewildered. "What's going on?"
"When Big Xiāng Jiāo caused that anomaly last time, wasn't the whole room filled with this stuff?" the little demoness explained. "I just felt comfortable then and didn't think much of it. Later, I realized this thing had appeared inside me."
"Legend says the Tree of Life bestows blessings upon certain lucky individuals," Yè Fán mused, stroking his chin. "It seems you're quite fortunate."
"A blessing from the Tree of Life?" The little demoness's eyes lit up. "Is it very powerful? What are the specifics, and what impact will it have on me?"
"I don't know," Yè Fán shook his head. "I haven't seen it firsthand." In his past lives, when he had interacted with the Tree of Life, Yè Fán had tried to gain some buffs from it. However, no matter what he did, the Tree of Life ignored him... It wasn't just him; all the other God Kings were the same. They had even suspected that the so-called blessings of the Tree of Life were just fabricated by some people. He hadn't expected the little demoness to be so lucky... Could it be because she's always been in contact with Xiāng Jiāo Jūn? If so, his own situation was similar, wasn't it? Yè Fán curiously looked at himself. Well... never mind. He was just a level zero account; even if he received a blessing, he wouldn't be able to activate it...
"Dinner can wait. Let's go take a look," the little demoness decided, not bothering to overthink it. She grabbed Yè Fán and they went to the room.
Inside, after placing Shān Jī on the bed, Xiāng Jiāo Jūn placed his hand on his chest. A rich green light emanated and poured into Shān Jī's body.
"Big brother, big sister?" Xiāng Jiāo Jūn was clearly surprised to see them enter. "Are you here to heal him yourselves?"
"You carry on, don't mind us," the little demoness waved her hand. "Continue." As she spoke, she stared intently at the green light from Xiāng Jiāo Jūn's hand, her expression like a foodie encountering a delicious meal... Since the green energy had appeared within her, the little demoness felt her cultivation speed had significantly increased. Not only that, but her attacks had become much more powerful! And her body felt better every day, brimming with an almost overflowing vitality! A few wisps of this energy had been so potent; imagine if she could absorb more... However, this time her luck seemed to have run out; she stared for a long time and nothing happened. Gradually, the little demoness began to feel something was amiss... After healing for a while, Xiāng Jiāo Jūn frowned and reached out to remove Shān Jī's clothes.
"What is he doing?" the little demoness whispered.
"I don't know, let's see," Yè Fán replied quietly. In truth, apart from its function, Yè Fán knew little more about the Tree of Life than the little demoness. Perhaps... it was a unique healing method of the Tree of Life? For descendants like them, who possessed powerful bloodlines, it was normal to suddenly comprehend something. However, after watching for a while, Yè Fán also felt the situation was becoming peculiar... Xiāng Jiāo Jūn stripped Shān Jī down to his boxer shorts and gently supported him with his left hand. His right hand moved nimbly all over Shān Jī's body... Wherever his fingers passed, streaks of green light followed... A strange blush appeared on Shān Jī's face. Xiāng Jiāo Jūn closed his eyes, and his face also flushed inexplicably... Judging by Shān Jī's breathing, he was indeed receiving treatment, and it seemed to be quite effective. But the scene was so… philosophical… Yè Fán and the little demoness couldn't stand it any longer and both fled the room... After vigorously washing their eyes, they finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Yè Fán..." the little demoness said, her heart pounding. "When did they… get into a relationship like this…?"
"How should I know?" Yè Fán clutched his eyes in pain. "Why were you so curious in the first place..."
Half an hour later, Shān Jī slowly woke up.
"Ugh… where am I…" Shān Jī mumbled.
"Don't talk," Xiāng Jiāo Jūn's voice came from behind him. "The treatment is almost complete. Concentrate." Shān Jī felt a pair of nimble hands moving constantly on his back, then sliding to his shoulders and ribs. Then to his chest, his abdomen… Although he knew Brother Jiāo was treating him, Shān Jī still felt it was a bit too strange… Goosebumps erupted all over him!
"Brother Jiāo, I think I'm fine now…"
"Don't move around, it's almost done."
"Really… Brother Jiāo, it feels like you're… pressing against me again…"
"Don't mind the details, just focus."
…
Outside the room.
Looking at the table full of delicious food, Yè Fán and the little demoness had lost their usual appetite for feasting. Anyone who had witnessed that scene would likely have no appetite either...
"I never thought they would…" the little demoness exclaimed, dumbfounded. "I feel like I can't accept this…"
"Don't dwell on it," Yè Fán comforted her. "At this point, we can only bless them…"
"Alright…"
"Hmm?" The little demoness suddenly looked towards the doorway.