Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 481: Drawing the Circle

She had never imagined anything like what she was now experiencing. Even her father had never let her feel such beauty in space.

In that instant, it was as if countless bizarre and colorful spaces existed within that circle, allowing her to see distant worlds.

The strange sensation made her mind involuntarily recall the three secrets of the heavens that the Celestial Plume had once triggered. These mysterious fluctuations made her feel as if these secrets were ever so slightly clarified.

She saw herself in the first image once more, standing high above many others, yet this time there was a familiar figure beside her—a masked figure who looked at her with calm and warm eyes.

This feeling lasted only for a moment before it silently disappeared. Everything returned to the hotel room.

Mei Gongzi felt as if she had gone through a journey in space, raising her understanding of space to another level.

What she didn't see was that Asura now had beads of sweat covering his forehead.

He felt a considerable burden when using the Mysterious Circles of Heaven himself, let alone performing it through someone else’s hands. The burden naturally became greater.

He stood silently behind her, however, not disturbing her as she entered a state of comprehension. At this moment, the distance between them was very close. He could even see the tiny hairs on her neck gently moving against her fair skin.

He even had the urge to braid her long hair into the familiar scorpion braid.

Once upon a time, his Xiao Wu had sat before him just like this, allowing him to comb her long hair.

Tears glimmered in his eyes.

My love, in this life, I will cherish you even more. God King, divine realm—none of that matters anymore. In this life, I belong only to you. I will guard you every moment. I will strive to become strong to ensure you aren't hurt. I will shield you from the wind and rain. I am willing to give up everything else to protect you.

"Haaah..." Mei Gongzi let out a long breath, and her beautiful eyes became clear again. She turned around and said excitedly, "I think I understand—"

They were already close to begin with, and when she turned around, they were face to face. From this distance, they could even hear each other's breaths.

Facing him so closely, Mei Gongzi was stunned for a moment. Then she saw the tears in Asura's eyes, those sparkling tears, and his pupils with only her reflection in them.

Mei Gongzi instinctively took a step back and stammered, "You..."

"Sorry." Asura quickly turned his head away. "I was reminded of some old memories."

The room fell into a brief silence, but at that moment, Mei Gongzi suddenly had a feeling coming from deep inside her that the masked man before her was someone she could trust. Perhaps it was because of that glimpse of a heavenly secret, or maybe it was because of the tears in his eyes? Whatever the case, at that moment, a soft spot in her heart was touched.

"Did you feel it?" When Asura turned back, he had already regained his composure.

"Yes. I felt the sense of stability you mentioned. Although I can't fully grasp it yet, I think I understand a bit. The Mysterious Circles of Heaven is a technique and a way to mend space. Through the process of mending space, it triggers certain changes in space. The space element is drawn to this and naturally supports the process."

Asura nodded slightly and said, "Your understanding is correct. Do you want to try again?"

Mei Gongzi immediately nodded. "Sure!" She had just captured that wonderful feeling and naturally wanted to try again.

Asura made a rotating gesture with his right hand, signaling her to turn her back to him again.

Mei Gongzi turned around as instructed, once more facing away from him.

He took a deep breath, fighting the mental exhaustion, and raised his hand again to guide her, helping her perform the Mysterious Circles of Heaven.

Their movements were identical, and their figures seemed to overlap at that moment. Despite his physical fatigue, Tang San's heart was filled with satisfaction and emotion.

He continued teaching her how to draw the circles. Mei Gongzi might not fully grasp the Mysterious Circles of Heaven just yet, but this would greatly help her understand space, deepening her affinity with it. It would lay a solid foundation for her future breakthrough to godhood.

Circle after circle. This time, Tang San didn't stop. He continued guiding Mei Gongzi to comprehend and continuously perform the Mysterious Circles of Heaven, letting her fully immerse herself in their wonder.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but at one point, her right hand naturally traced a circle in the air, and she felt as if the space elemental energy around her was helping her of its own initiative.

Yet at that moment, she suddenly felt her hand lighten as the guiding force silently disappeared.

Then she heard a strange noise behind her. Turning around, she saw Asura staggering, about to fall.

She was instantly by his side in a flash of silver light, supporting him before he hit the floor.

He wore a mask, but it only covered his eyes and nose; the lower half of face was as pale as paper. Sweat had soaked his collar, and his breathing was rough.

Mei Gongzi was alarmed. "What happened to you?"

Asura's eyes were tightly shut, and he didn't respond. At this moment, his vision was completely dark, and a strong sense of weakness overwhelmed him. He could hear her voice, but he couldn't muster any response.

His spiritual power was severely overdrawn, making it difficult for him to control his body.

Mei Gongzi quickly helped him sit down and transferred her bloodline power into his body. At this moment, she realized that guiding her in performing the Mysterious Circles of Heaven had been a tremendous drain on him. Yet, he hadn't stopped until he was utterly exhausted.

Asura was now weak, having even lost consciousness. Sweat continued to trickle down beneath his mask.

This was the first time she had seen him so vulnerable. For a moment, Mei Gongzi felt at a loss.

He got himself into this state just because he wanted to teach me!

She propped him up against the wall, then quickly fetched a towel to wipe the sweat from his face and neck, continuing to transfer her bloodline power to help him recover.

He appeared very serene now, but the tightly closed eyes revealed the pain he was enduring.

At this moment, she only needed to raise her hand to remove the mask from his face, even under the pretext of wiping his sweat. However, she had no such intention at all.

This is someone I can completely trust, she silently told herself. Her gaze toward Asura softened.

It didn't take long for him to recover gradually. Although his spiritual power was significantly depleted, it was because he was unwilling to use his divine consciousness that he ended up in this situation. With Mei Gongzi, he did not feel the need to guard himself in any way.

At this moment, he was in a very peculiar state. His spiritual power was exhausted, but his divine consciousness was helping him recover quickly. Although it was weak, his divine consciousness was acutely aware of everything around him.

Through his divine consciousness, he could even see the expression Mei Gongzi had while looking at him, and the changes in her gaze.

Anything I do for her is worth it.

Letting out a long breath, Tang San reopened his eyes. He didn't want her to worry too much, even though he wished to stay with her a little longer.