Chapter 117: Parting with the Body, Merging Into the Soul.

One day after the treatment, Liong Yun's eyes slowly opened. The dim light dazzled his eyes, which were still accustomed to darkness. As he began to realize his surroundings, his consciousness approached him slowly.

He was inside a dark cave, where sunlight could only penetrate a little through the gaps in the rocks. The damp air and the smell of wet soil enveloped the room.

Slowly, Liong Yun tried to rise, feeling his body still weak and trembling. But there was one thing that made his heart throb anxiously. He saw Nan Ye Ling lying not far from him. The girl lay motionless, her eyes closed, and her lips turned blue.

With unsteady steps, Liong Yun approached Nan Ye Ling. He kneeled beside her, staring at her pale face with a mix of confusion and pain.

Without hesitation, Liong Yun tried to feel her pulse and listen to her heartbeat. However, what he found made his heart feel like it was filled with cold ice.

"No," he whispered with a voice full of sorrow. "It can't be. It's impossibl